Investigators were looking into the position of Yelchin's gear shift at the time of the accident, Officer Jane Kim said. A light shows which gear is selected, but to get from drive to park, drivers must push the lever forward three times. Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playThe SUV that rolled down a driveway and killed Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin was being recalled because the gear shifters have confused drivers, causing the vehicles to roll away unexpectedly, government records show. Related Content Dominic Corry: Anton Yelchin's five key performances Tribute planned for Anton Yelchin at Auckland screening of Green Room Video 'Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin is killed in a freak accidentThe highway safety agency received 121 reports of crashes related to the gear shift problem, records show. Gabe Klinger, who directed Yelchin in the upcoming film Porto, recalled a conversation with Jarmusch about Yelchin before Klinger cast him.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 20, 2016 07:29 UTC