****NOTE - VEHICLE MORE THAN 40 YEARS OLD, MARKED FOR DELETION**** TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 TOYOTA CHINOOK (NA). WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DISCLOSED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.