Washington: A US vehicle safety agency has opened an investigation into a million Dodge SUVs and Ram pick-up trucks that reportedly continued to move even when in park, causing nine injuries. There have been 25 crashes reported of the 34 incidents of the cars moving when drivers shifted into park, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed yesterday.
The investigation into the Fiat Chrysler Automobile models is another hit to the company after "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin was killed in June when his 2015 Grand Cherokee rolled down his driveway, slamming him into a wall. Fiat Chrysler had recalled that model in April after reports of 117 crashes and 28 injuries, involving drivers who said the car moved even after they thought it was locked in park. The latest NHTSA investigation covers 2013-2016 Ram 1500 trucks and 2014-2016 Dodge Durango's SUVs, and covers incidents where vehicles were turned off as well as with the engine running.
