TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE DECELERATED AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT THEN PULLED OVER AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND AND EXCESSIVE FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE FIRE GREW LARGER FROM OUT OF THE HOOD. THE CONTACT'S FRIEND CAME OUT SIDE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH THEIR OWN FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT MADE. THE CONTACT CALLED BAXTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (17950 BURT ST SUITE 200, OMAHA, NE 68118 (402) 800-1230). THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANICS STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE FAILED. MECHANICS SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR TOMORROW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.