NHTSA Complaint #10143051 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

I PURCHASED A USED 2000 FORD FOCUS FROM A PRIVATE OWNER, 2 DAYS AGO I WAS ON MY WAY HOME AFTER WORK, I PUT THE KEY IN AND IT WOULD NOT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL IN COMPLETLY LOCKED UP. I LOOKED IT UP ON THE NET AND HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS HAPPENS REGULARLY. I CALLED THE DEALER AT FRIENDLY FORD TO ASK HIM WHAT WAS UP AND HE SAID I WAS ON MY OWN. THE COST IS $400.I CALLED THE FORD COMPANY TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE SITUATION.WHY HAVE YOU NOT FILED A RECALL!!FORD TOLD ME THAT IT IS UP TO YOU TO GET THAT DONE. I THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU CANNOT TURN YOUR CAR ON AT 10 AT NIGHT, BY YOURSELF. IS ANYONE OUT THERE LISTENING TO THE THOUSANDS OF ANGRY FOCUS OWNERS??I HEARD THAT THE ISSUE IS NOW RESOLVED IN THE NEW FOCUS BUT WHAT DOES THAT DO FOR US???RECALL........RECALL...........RECALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1. *NM