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South African owners of Ford Fiesta and EcoSport models are affected by major security breaches: Criminals are breaking into their cars with ease due to manipulating 'door"locks", reportsFord South African posted in video response in which Craig von Essen, corporate transformation manager, said:"We at Ford take vehicle security very seriously. While newer EcoSport and Fiesta vehicles are not affected, we are aware of older models being targeted by criminals.

"We are aware of potential security risks to previous-generations of EcoSport and Fiesta models, specifically around manipulating the driver's door, which can ultimately provide access to the cabin if deliberately targeted."How are criminals gaining access to affected vehicles? "The first is a reconfiguration that will ensure the alarm, if existing , will remain active when entry to the vehicle is gained using the key lock on the driver's door.

Wheels24 Thanks Ford for fix the symptoms, WHY don't this government sort out the criminal problems then we won't need locks at all

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