Transmission will not shift out of park

Tiny
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We tried towing our vehicle because it would not start. We towed it backwards and set it in park after towing, once we try to shift gears again the gear lever would not move. We think the vehicle might have been in drive instead of park while towing it backwards. Does this mean we need a new transmission? How can this be fixed?
Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 AT 4:57 PM

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Tiny
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I realize I said park instead of neutral, what I meant to say we might have set it in drive instead of neutral.
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 AT 4:59 PM
Tiny
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Was it towed because the battery was dead? If you have no battery power, the shift interlock won't release.
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 AT 5:01 PM
Tiny
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The battery might be dead I will get right on that and give it a jump. Thank you.
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 AT 5:04 PM

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