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Air Bags complaints
295 reportsClear category filter89,000 miles · Oct 31, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL - MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL AND I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AS REQUESTED CONCERNING THIS RECALL. THEY ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE NO PARTS AVAILABILITY DATE FOR NECESSARY PARTS TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IN MY VEHICLE. THEY ALSO INDICATED THAT THE VIN INDICATES THAT THE DRIVER…
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TAKATA RECALL - MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL AND I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AS REQUESTED CONCERNING THIS RECALL. THEY ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE NO PARTS AVAILABILITY DATE FOR NECESSARY PARTS TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IN MY VEHICLE. THEY ALSO INDICATED THAT THE VIN INDICATES THAT THE DRIVER AIR BAG IS NOT NOTED AS BEING A TAKATA ITEM OR IT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN SERVICED AS I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE JULY 2015 AND HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANYTHING PRIOR TO THAT TIME. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER INDICATES THAT TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE NOTHING IS IN WORK TO FURNISH THE PARTS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE WITH THE TAKATA AIR BAGS OTHER THEN THEIR RECENT FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY WHICH CERTAINLY INDICATES THESE NECESSARY PARTS MOST LIKELY WILL NOT BE FORTHCOMING. IS THE NHTSA INVOLVED IN ANY ACTION TO ASSIST IN MAKING THE NECESSARY RECALL PARTS AVAILABLE TO THE FORD SERVICE NETWORK SO OUR VEHICLES CAN BE REPAIRED OR WHAT OTHER ACTION CAN BE PURSUED TO RESOLVE THIS UNSAFE SITUATION WITH THESE VEHICLES? .
NHTSA ODI #11041739
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2017
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MONEY FORD IN…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MONEY FORD INC (408 DOTHAN RD, ABBEVILLE, AL 36310, PHONE NUMBER: (334) 585-2201) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11041709
35,000 miles · Oct 31, 2017
Air Bags
I HAVE BEEN WAITING 16 MONTHS FOR THIS RECALL TO BE REPAIRED ON MY VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #11041528
93,258 miles · Oct 30, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET, FORD SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11041289
80,000 miles · Oct 30, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA ODI #11041040
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO FORD SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THIS RECALL ADDRESSED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN HAVING THIS RECALL TAKEN CARE OF AND IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR. THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO ADDRESS THIS RECALL IS TASCA FORD, 250 WEBSTER SQUARE ROAD, BERLIN, CT 06…
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TAKATA RECALL. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO FORD SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THIS RECALL ADDRESSED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN HAVING THIS RECALL TAKEN CARE OF AND IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR. THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO ADDRESS THIS RECALL IS TASCA FORD, 250 WEBSTER SQUARE ROAD, BERLIN, CT 06037 (860) 828-3546
NHTSA ODI #11040769
83,000 miles · Oct 28, 2017
Air BagsCrashInjury
TAKATA RECALL - I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A DEER HIT IN OCTOBER 2017 WHICH CAUSED MY AIRBAG TO DEFLATE IMPROPERLY. THE PLASTIC RUPTURED, THE AIRBAG ONLY PARTIALLY INFLATED AND THE PLASTIC CAME BACK AND PUNCTURED MY STOMACH. IF I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD MY SEATBELT ON, IT WOULD HAVE GONE DEEP INTO MY STOMACH, POSSIBLY …
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TAKATA RECALL - I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A DEER HIT IN OCTOBER 2017 WHICH CAUSED MY AIRBAG TO DEFLATE IMPROPERLY. THE PLASTIC RUPTURED, THE AIRBAG ONLY PARTIALLY INFLATED AND THE PLASTIC CAME BACK AND PUNCTURED MY STOMACH. IF I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD MY SEATBELT ON, IT WOULD HAVE GONE DEEP INTO MY STOMACH, POSSIBLY CAUSING SURGERY. I NEVER RECEIVED AN AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. I HAD PURCHASED IN THE TRUCK IN DECEMBER 2014. MY VEHICLE ENDED UP TOTALED IN THE ACCIDENT, BUT I KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INFLATION OF THE AIRBAG.
NHTSA ODI #11040705
40,000 miles · Oct 27, 2017
Air Bags
"TAKATA RECALL" NOTIFIED IN JULY 2016 THAT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. TOLD THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE IN JUNE 2017 AND TOLD THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THIS WAS NOT REALLY A SAFETY HAZARD AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. RECEIVED A LETTER…
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"TAKATA RECALL" NOTIFIED IN JULY 2016 THAT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. TOLD THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE IN JUNE 2017 AND TOLD THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THIS WAS NOT REALLY A SAFETY HAZARD AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. RECEIVED A LETTER TODAY FROM FORD THAT THEY WANT ME TO VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATE IN AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RESEARCH STUDY" TO "REPLACE THE TAKATA DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR FREE"/ "THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL". SO THEY HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE THAT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AND AFTER 16 MONTHS FORD STILL HASN'T THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. SOMETHING IS WRONG AT FORD/
NHTSA ODI #11040571
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JULY 2016, STILL NO PARTS TO THE DEALERS MORE THAT A YEAR AFTER THE NOTICE WAS SENT OUT
NHTSA ODI #11040566
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA INFLATORS CAN'T GET DEALER TO REPAIR THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS FOR REPAIRS. WE HAVE CALLED AND CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES
NHTSA ODI #11040347
Official recalls
5Mar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Feb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Jan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
May 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Jul 13, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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