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2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS

1 injured · 1129948 · 2014-11-12

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
111,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY WIFE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM THE DRIVER SEAT WHEN SHE STARTED THE ENGINE AND THE ELECTRIC SHOCKS CONTINUED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK WAS SEVERE, CAUSING PAIN AND FORCING HER TO GET OUT OF THE SEAT, AND CONTINUED WHILE SHE SAT IN THE SEAT. THE ELECTRIC SHOCKS APPEAR TO COME FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO INSULATE HERSELF WITH CARDBOARD WHICH APPEAR TO MUFFLE THE SHOCKS SO SHE CAN DRIVE THE VAN HOME. THERE WERE NO BURNING SMELLS ONLY A STEADY CONTINUOUS ELECTRIC SHOCK. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10654528
Machine
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