TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNED A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SHE SAW SMOKE EXITING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WHEN SHE OPENED THE HOOD SHE SAW FIRE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT STATED RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED GLENDENNING MOTOR COMPANY (1100 E SOUTH ST, MT AYR, IA 50854) TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER SHE WAS INFORMED NO ASSISTANCE COULD BE OFFERED AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.