TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO INDICATE HOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EMITTED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.