TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.