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Steering - Chime With Key Out/Column Won't Lock

TSB 09-2-8

02/09/09

KEY-IN-IGNITION WARNING CHIME - KEY
REMOVED - STEERING WHEEL NOT LOCKING

FORD:
2008 Focus, Escape Hybrid, Escape

MERCURY:
2008 Mariner Hybrid, Mariner

ISSUE
Some 2008 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid and Focus vehicles may exhibit an ignition key chime that continues to chime with the door open and key out of the ignition and/or steering wheel that will not lock.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE
THE STEERING WHEEL ONLY LOCKS AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION.

Install a revised steering column lock module following Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 211-05 for Steering Column Lock Module replacement.

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

090208A 2008 Escape, Escape 1.0 Hr.
Hybrid, Mariner, Mariner
Hybrid, Focus: Install
revised Steering Column
Lock Module (Do Not Use
With 11582A, 3564A,
3600A, 12650D,
12651D16, 14056D5,
14056D6, 13300D,
13300D4)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
3511 42





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