Brake for unintended neutral mode in transfer case

A product comprising:

• an output shaft, wherein the output shaft includes a radial flange having a plurality of teeth;
• a range shifter operatively connected to the output shaft, wherein the range shifter is constructed and arranged to selectively shift a vehicle between a low range mode, a high range mode, and a neutral mode;
• a mode shifter operatively connected to the output shaft, wherein the mode shifter is constructed and arranged to shift the vehicle between a four-wheel drive mode and a two-wheel drive mode;
• a dual drive gear operatively attached to the output shaft and interposed between the range shifter and the mode shifter, wherein the dual drive gear is constructed and arranged so that rotation of the dual drive gear drives the range shifter and the mode shifter;
• at least one plunger radially displaced around the output shaft;
• and
• wherein the dual drive gear is constructed and arranged to actuate the at least one plunger during a range shift so that the at least one plunger engages a slot between the plurality of teeth on the radial flange to prevent rotation of the output shaft.