THE FORD FOCUS 2012 SE HATCHBACK, SPORT SUSPENSION. THE CHROME SURFACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PEEL OFF AND FLAKE SOON AFTER PURCHASE. THE SHARDS ARE METALLIC AND SHARP, AND HAVE CUT MY FINGER WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM IS A MAJOR IRRITANT SINCE THIS PROBLEM IS LOCATED ON SURFACES THAT HAVE BUTTONS AND ARE USED TO CONTROL VARIOUS FEATURES. I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM ON THE ISSUE BUT OURISMAN FORD, ALEXANDRIA VA DECLINED THE CLAIM. MANY OTHER FORD OWNERS SEEM TO HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS BASED ON ONLINE RESEARCH. FORD SHOULD OFFER TO REPLACE THIS INEXPENSIVE PART WHICH AFFECTS DAILY DRIVING.