# 1995 FORD F-250 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `834447` · 2011-01-03 · 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-250
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- **Miles at failure:** 148,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE HOOD, FENDER WALLS AND WIRES WERE DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO WAIT UNTIL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT CONTACTED HIM BEFORE ANY REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.  UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ  UPDATED 12/19/2011 *LN
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*