2008 smart Fortwo engine problems

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 smart fortwo. After stopping the vehicle, the contact noticed an abnormal odor and observed smoke and flames coming from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined that the vehicle's insulation caught fire on the heat shield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000...updated 02/01/16 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Smart ForTwo. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was on fire under the hood. The fire department was called to the scene and the fire was extinguished. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was not towed. There was no injury sustained. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 18V273000 (Engine and Engine Cooling).