TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE FAILURE BEFORE IT RECURRED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGING A SERVICE FEE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE FAILURE BEFORE IT RECURRED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGING A SERVICE FEE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10211912
60,000 miles · Jul 15, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, OtherPower Train
2000 BLAZER TRANSMISSION FAILED, COST $3000 TO REPAIR. LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED AND REPLACED ALL $500, PITMAN ARM, IDLER ARM, TIE RODS RIGHT AND LEFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, BOTH $800. OVERHEATING DUE TO DEXCOOL LEAK AT INTAKE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE A $20,000 PIECE OF J…
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2000 BLAZER TRANSMISSION FAILED, COST $3000 TO REPAIR. LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED AND REPLACED ALL $500, PITMAN ARM, IDLER ARM, TIE RODS RIGHT AND LEFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, BOTH $800. OVERHEATING DUE TO DEXCOOL LEAK AT INTAKE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE A $20,000 PIECE OF JUNK SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY.THIS WAS ONGOING FROM EARLIER YEAR MODELS BUT NO RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR ,WHY NO BODY DIED ? FUEL GAUGE BOUNCED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10196403
20,235 miles · May 18, 2007
Power Train
I PARKED VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES ON A HIGHWAY. BEGAN RETURN TRIP APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR LATER AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY THE ABS LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR. WAS ABLE TO USE LOCAL ACCESS ROADS TO GET HOME. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY AN I…
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I PARKED VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES ON A HIGHWAY. BEGAN RETURN TRIP APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR LATER AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY THE ABS LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR. WAS ABLE TO USE LOCAL ACCESS ROADS TO GET HOME. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND CORROBORATED BY TRANSMISSION REPAIR CENTER AS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO APPARENT PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. VEHICLE HAS 20,235 MILES ON IT, AND WE WERE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF THE ROAD, HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING, AND HAS PROBABLY ONLY BEEN PUT INTO 4-WD 20 TIMES. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REBUILD REQUIRED AT A COST TO US OF $2,000.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10191170
54,739 miles · Apr 13, 2007
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE IN MOTION AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE REACTION SUN SHELL. ALSO, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION NEED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE IN MOTION AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE REACTION SUN SHELL. ALSO, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER DIDN'T REPLACE THE SHAFT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 55,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,739.*AK THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATE 05/10/07*TR
NHTSA ODI #10187741
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2007
Power Train
FAILURE OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE OPTION. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON THE FIRST OCCASION. EVERY WINTER SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY BLAZER THE SWITCH FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10183445
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2007
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AS REPORTED BY MANY OTHER CONSUMERS. 4TH GEAR INOPERABLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10181024
130,000 miles · Dec 11, 2006
Power Train
2ND CHEVY BLAZER I'VE OWNED THAT HAD BALL JOINTS GO BAD. I'VE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES FOR AS LONG OR LONGER WITH MORE MILES & NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS ON THOSE. 1ST BLAZER WAS A 1997 THAT I REPLACED BALL JOINTS ON IN 2003, NOW I HAVE A 2000 BLAZER AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS ON IT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10175802
97,123 miles · Oct 13, 2006
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE PUTTING INTO REVERSE, NO REVERSE OR THIRD GEARS. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170741
35,123 miles · Jul 11, 2006
Power Train
TEETH BROKEN ON RING GEAR IN DIFFERENTIAL. DEALER INSTALLED NEW RING & PINION GEAR, SIDE BEARINGS AND ADDED NEW OIL. PARTS = $1128.15; LABOR = $501.50; TAX = $93.08; TOTAL COST = $1722.73. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10162110
72,000 miles · Jan 20, 2006
Power Train
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY BLAZER ON DECEMBER 16, 2005 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IT ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF I COULD FIND A TRANSMISSION FOR IT, ALL I FOUND WAS SEVERAL WEBSITES THAT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE 2000 CHEVY BLAZER TRANSMISSION AND ALL THE PROBLEMS IT WAS HAVING. *JB
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> . NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 01V364).
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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