TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, HE BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A THERMAL EVENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE INSULATION FROM THE VEHICLE FELL ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,500. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN UPDATED 11/21/2012 *JS