# 1996 FORD F-350 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `60162` · 1996-11-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-350
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, GOING DOWN GRADE, TOWING  A TRAILER, DRIVER'S FRONT BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO BRAKE CALIPER PISTON FAILURE, EXPERIENCED SPONGEY, TRAVEL TO FLOOR AND NO BRAKES,  HIT ELK, DLR CAN'T CORRECT.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*