WITHIN SECONDS OF TURNING OFF AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY AN OFFICER THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED. UPON ARRIVAL THEY TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD AND EXTINGUISH THE ENGINE FIRE. THE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT OR HEAT SOURCE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK (FAULTY EQUIPMENT) CAUSED THE ENGINE TO EXPLODE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSTATION FOR THE LOSS. *SC *JB