TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED OF FLAMES BY OTHER MOTORISTS. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT CALLED EARNHARDT KIA DEALER AT (602) 346-5400 (LOCATED AT 2121 E BELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85022), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.