If the locking mechanism makes the theft easier to accomplish, that is definitely a defect. And at a minimum the manufacturer has a responsibility to develop a stronger lock. On 9 Mar 2017, at 10:42, "kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

If I steal petrol from your car, is that a defect? Is the car manufacturer liable?

On 09/03/2017, alex watila via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

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is vulnerability really a defect?