TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ACHILLES TENDON AFTER ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.