TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, BLACK SMOKE APPEARED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FLAMES; HOWEVER, AFTER THE LOSS OF POWER, THE FLAMES EXTINGUISHED ON THEIR OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THEM TO NHTSA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.