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2006 Ford EXPLORER Steering Column Locking Anti-theft Device Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	631337
Internal NHTSA #	10191776
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	25/05/07
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought a ford explorer hybrid last year and it has about 2,000 miles on it. Anyways, i was driving it yesterday to work and i was in the passing lane moving to the right turn lane, and as i was doing so the steering wheel locked like it did it when the key was out. I slammed on the brakes just before i headed straight into the local cvs. I took the car to the dealer, and they performed the computer diagnostic, but nothing came up. I knew steering wheels were supposed to lock up when driving, so before anyone died because of this, i decided to bring it to your attention.*ak
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WHITE LAKE, MI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	27/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Dealer's name	SUBURBAN
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2006 Ford EXPLORER Steering Column Locking Anti-theft Device Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Steering Column Locking Anti-theft Device Problems, Complaints and Defects

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