NHTSA Complaint #10116325 — 2002 FORD FOCUS

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10116325
Vehicle	2002 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	November 13, 2003
Date Filed	April 4, 2005
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER LOCKED 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 INCORRECTLY WILL DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION.FORD MOTOR VIEWS THIS AS NATURAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

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