TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.