NHTSA Complaint #10116322 — 2003 FORD FOCUS STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10116322
Vehicle	2003 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	January 13, 2005
Date Filed	April 4, 2005
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER LOCKS UP, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO START THE CAR.THE IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN THE LOCK.IF THE CAR IS TOWED IN IT CREATES A PROBLEM IN THAT THE CAR STAYS IN PARK AND IF TOWED INCORRECTLYWILL DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION.FORD MOTOR VIEWS THIS AS NATURAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

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