TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED FLAMES BEHIND THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DUE TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.