TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED SMOKE. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.