28 is rotatable the steering shaft 28 is shown mounted for rotation in a first longitudinal recess 32 defined by the steering column housing 22 the housing 22 also defines a second recess 34 for receiving the locking pin 40 the locking pin 40 can be slidably mounted within the second recess 34 of the steering column housing 22 the second recess 34 can extend parallel to the first recess 32 and be offset with respect to the first recess 32 in an alternative embodiment the second recess could extend radially from the first recess the housing 22 is also shown supporting a locking cylinder 24 the locking cylinder 24 can receive a key 25 the key 25 can be inserted in the locking cylinder 24 and rotated to move a gear train 30 and slide the locking pin 40 relative to the housing 22 within the second recess 34 for example when the key 25 is removed from the locking cylinder 24 the locking pin 40 is inserted in the receiving portion 38 a plate member 36 can be immovably associated with respect to the steering shaft 28 the receiving portion 38 is shown defined by the plate member 36 however the receiving portion could be defined by the steering shaft 28 the plate member 36 is rotatably locked with respect to the steering shaft such that the plate member rotates in response to rotation of a steering shaft 28 and insertion of the locking pin 40.