TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRUIS. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH , THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION, HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER THERE WERE SMALL FLAMES INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT WHEELS. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,368. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR MATS WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 12/08/09