# 2000 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `688982` · 2008-09-18 · 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:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 169,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR.  THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HIS CHILDREN THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.  HE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND NOTICED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE FIREWALL WAS MELTED.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PRIOR WARNINGS.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 169,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*