# 1997 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `863779` · 2011-06-26 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 197,690
## Narrative
I LAST DROVE MY TRUCK ON 06/20/2011.  WHEN I WOKE UP TO FEED MY ANIMALS I HEARD A SOUND LIKE A BIRD CAUGHT UNDER MY TRUCK.  I LOOKED UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE FENDER AND SAW FLAMES.  I POPPED THE HOOD AND SAW THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS ON FIRE.  I GRABBED MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM MY BARN AND PUT THE FIRE OUT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*