TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE. SHE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS FAILED AND TRAPPED THE CONTACT IN THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE AND CAUSED MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS AND ONLY OFFERED $1,000 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000, WHICH STATED THAT IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.