TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS GL, EQUIPPED WITH A DURALAST GOLD DLG773667 ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN BLACK SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE AFTER MARKET ALTERNATOR WAS MELTED AFTER THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,327 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,337.