Inadvertent movement of shifter

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Dodge vehicles. Closed 31 May 1996.

Investigation
PE95041
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
23 June 1995
Closed
31 May 1996

What NHTSA investigated

Odi received an inquiry regarding alleged park to reverse problems with the automatic transmissions on 1991 and 1992 dodge dakota picup trucks.the odi database revealed 11 complaints, several of which had been reported in the months just preceding the opening of the pe.the consumers claim that they move the vehicle, place the transmission in park and exit the vehicle.then, almost always with the engine running, the vehicle allegedly shifts into reversethe vehicle then begins to back up, usually stopping only when it hits something.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
DodgeDAKOTA1991–1992

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.