# 2000 FORD F-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `493401` · 2004-08-30 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
## Narrative
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE ON DRIVER'S SIDE AFTER SITTING 2 TO 3 HOURS.  FIRE SEEMED TO BE AT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.  POSSIBLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH.  FIRE PUT OUT VERY SHORTLY AFTER IT STARTED.  INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONWIDE, 888-593-2432 EXT 13,  GEORGE ALEXANDER.  PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN.  *AK
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