TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, WHICH WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.