TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SHE SAW SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THE DRIVER EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES WITH A WATER HOSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL# 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000.