# 1996 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `376548` · 2002-10-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE.  THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID HAD DRIPPED ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND STARTED A FIRE.  *NLM  THE CONSUMER PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER.  *SCC
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