Issue ID | 585411 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10155234 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 1991 |
File date | 12/04/06 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Particular incident involved said vehicle rolling backward down a subtle grade after the owner exited the vehicle w/keys in hand. The vehicle shift lever was engaged in d (drive) and the vehicle engine was not running. As a result, vehicle impacted another car incurring significant damage to the rear of said vehicle. When vehicle motor is turned off, while transmission shift lever is engaged in d (drive), r (reverse), 3, or 1-2 (low gear) and ignition key is removed, vehicle can move freely forward or backward (as if it is in neutral gear). Following incident, conditions leading to the incident could be recreated at will (vehicle rolled freely while in gear and engine turned off). Vehicle does not roll freely while in p (park). *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 170468 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CINCINNATI, OH |
VIN pattern | 1J4FT5852MLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 21/03/91 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | JAKE SWEENEY CHRYSLER/JEEP |
Dealer's telephone number | 513 782-1000 |
Dealer's city | CINCINNATI |
Dealer's state code | OH |
Dealer's ZIP code |