# 2000 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `509238` · 2004-12-01 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 89,058
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING FOR 1/2 HOUR AND PARKED FOR 1 HOUR AT STORE SMELLED SMOKE.  OPENED HOOD SLIGHTLY CANDLE SIZED FLAME AT SCDS ATTACHED TO MASTER CYLINDER BROKE OUT.   FIRE GREW AFTER HOOD OPENED.  BRAKE FLUID RESEVOIUR WAS ON FIRE.  SMOTHERED FIRE WITH TOWELS.  HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GAS STATION.  DROVE AROUND HOME SLOWLY WITH BRAKES THAT STILL REMAINED ON.   BOUGHT NEW MASTER CYLINDER FOM JUNK YARD.*AK....AKSO, CRUISE CONTROL WAS MELTED.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*