# 1997 FORD F-150 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `424563` · 2005-01-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATED THAT WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES LEAKED FLUID.  THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.   *AK   THE SWITCH ON THE MASTER CYLINDER STARTED TO LEAK ON THE ABS WIRING AND STARTED THE FIRE.   *SCC  *JB.....*AK
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