# 2000 FORD TAURUS — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
> NHTSA complaint `492622` · 2004-08-25 · 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:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- **Miles at failure:** 32,800
## Narrative
WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS  STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. AS A RESULT,  CONSUMER  LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT  LANDED IN A DITCH. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*