DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE POLICE WERE ALSO ALERTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE; AN INSURANCE ADJUSTOR DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. *AK