I PURCHASED A 1997 F150 ON FRIDAY APRIL 22, 2005. TRUCK WAS SEEMINGLY IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I DROVE THE F150 TRUCK TO WORK AROUND 40 MILES ON TUESDAY APRIL 26, 2005, PARKED AND WENT INSIDE. ABOUT 2 HOURRS LATER I SAW SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WE OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND THAT A FIRE HAD ERUPTED ON/NEAR THE BRAKE SYSTEM/BRAKE BOOSTER. WE PUT OUT THE FIRE WITHIN ABOUT 1 MINUTE FROM SEEING THE SMOKE. THE DAMAGE WAS CONTAINED TO THE DRIVER?S SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, INCLUDING; BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR/BOOSTER, POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX/FUSE BOX, WIRING ALONG FIREWALL, HOOD AND PAINT, WINDSHIELD, WIPER MOTOR/WIPER, VENT BETWEEN HOOD AND WINDSHIELD, DASH, INNER DRIVER?S SIDE FENDER. INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED, OUTCOME PENDING.*AK