# 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1129949` · 2014-11-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 111,000
## 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
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