# 1997 FORD F-150 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `537192` · 2005-06-20 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 97,000
## Narrative
DT: AFTER SITTING FOR 2 DAYS, THE TRUCK STARTING SMOKING.  THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER.  A PLUG IN FRONT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD A SHORT.  THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN ORDER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.  THE WIRING IS BURNED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND IT WAS STILL THERE.   *AK   *SC   *JB
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