TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE PARKED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER WAS BURNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.