# 2004 FORD F-150 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
> NHTSA complaint `653852` · 2008-01-16 · 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-150
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- **Miles at failure:** 67,335
## Narrative
I DROVE THE TRUCK HOME FROM THE AUTOMATIC CAR WASH (WITH UNDERFLUSH) AND I PARKED IT IN MY GARAGE.  I LEFT FOR A 10 DAY VACATION AN HOUR AFTER I PARKED IT.  WHEN I CAME HOME 10 DAYS LATER I FOUND THE TRUCK HOOD AND CAB COVERED IN BLACK SOOT.  THE ENTIRE GARAGE ALSO HAD A THIN FILM OF BLACK SOOT.  AS IT TURNS OUT, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE CAUGHT ON FIRE SOME TIME AFTER I PARKED THE TRUCK.  IT CAUSED $4000 DAMAGE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS.  I HAVE A FULL EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH COVERED THE REPAIRS (INITIALLY THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR, BUT I CHALLENGED THAT DECISION, AND THE ESP PEOPLE AGREED WITH ME).  *TR
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