# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
> NHTSA complaint `446731` · 2003-12-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- **Miles at failure:** 16,000
- **Speed:** 8 mph
## Narrative
WHEN TOWING VEHICLE IN RECOMMENDED TOWING MODE, STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM WILL RANDOMLY ENGAGE, LOCKING THE WHEELS OF THE TOWED VEHICLE.  IF THIS OCCURS RIGHT AFTER A TURN, LOCKED WHEELS WILL PULL TOWED VEHICLE TO THE DIRECTION THAT WHEELS LOCKED IN.*AK
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