NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
830 reportsMileage unknown · Jan 16, 2021
Forward Collision AvoidanceSeat Belts
MY CAR IS A 2007 ODYSEEY AND SEATBELT LIGHT IS ON CONSTANT AND WILL NOT GO OFF,I GUESS MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN TAKATA SEATBELT RECALL AND NOW DEALER WANTS A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX EVEN THOUGH IT'S A SAFETY RECALL BUT NOT ON MY VIN NUMBER AND HAS NOT COME UP ON MY VEHICLE YET. MY CAR IS DUE FOR INSPECTION NEXT MONTH AND I JUS…
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MY CAR IS A 2007 ODYSEEY AND SEATBELT LIGHT IS ON CONSTANT AND WILL NOT GO OFF,I GUESS MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN TAKATA SEATBELT RECALL AND NOW DEALER WANTS A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX EVEN THOUGH IT'S A SAFETY RECALL BUT NOT ON MY VIN NUMBER AND HAS NOT COME UP ON MY VEHICLE YET. MY CAR IS DUE FOR INSPECTION NEXT MONTH AND I JUST PAID 2 THOUSAND TO FIX EVERYTHING ELSE .AND NOW IT WILL NOT PASS WITH LIGHT ON.WHEN WILL RECALL COME UP ON MY VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #11388435
131,500 miles · Jan 4, 2021
SeatsInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE SECOND REAR PASSENGER SEAT DISENGAGED AS THE PASSENGER WENT FORWARD COLLIDING WITH THE REAR OF THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BLOODY NOSE WHICH REQUIRED NO MEDICAL AT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE SECOND REAR PASSENGER SEAT DISENGAGED AS THE PASSENGER WENT FORWARD COLLIDING WITH THE REAR OF THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BLOODY NOSE WHICH REQUIRED NO MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V9333000 (SEATS) AND 18V170000 (SEATS), HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,500.
NHTSA ODI #11386503
1 miles · Nov 27, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or OtherFire
AS CONING FROM THE STORE ONE AFTERNOON JUNE 20 2020 SMOKE STARED TO CAME OUT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LATER ONES OPEN HOOD FIRE STARED TO COME FROM ALTERNATOR QUICK WHEN TO GET WATER AND DUMP RIGTH AT IT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME VERY CONCERN BECAUSE CHILDRENS WHERE AT VAN AT THAT MOMENT WHICH IS A BIG CONCERN AFTER REPLACE ALT…
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AS CONING FROM THE STORE ONE AFTERNOON JUNE 20 2020 SMOKE STARED TO CAME OUT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LATER ONES OPEN HOOD FIRE STARED TO COME FROM ALTERNATOR QUICK WHEN TO GET WATER AND DUMP RIGTH AT IT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME VERY CONCERN BECAUSE CHILDRENS WHERE AT VAN AT THAT MOMENT WHICH IS A BIG CONCERN AFTER REPLACE ALTERNATOR TOTALLY BURN WE REPLACE NOW IN 11/27/20 IT HAPPEN AGAIN
NHTSA ODI #11376743
150,000 miles · Nov 8, 2020
Service BrakesSteeringWheels
BREAK PUSH AUTOMATIC WITHOUT MY PUSHING,STEARING HARD TOWARD ONE SIDE AND MAY BE LEAKING,COLOUR PILLS,POWER DOOR ACTUATOR LATCH PROBLEM,PIPE UNDER ENGINE LOOK ROTTEN.TRANSMISSIONN NOISE.DURING DRIVING,CAR BREAK PEDDLE WORK AND NOT IN MY CONTROL.PAX TYRE ONE OUT OF 4 HAS LOST SURFACE,THREAD OF MICHELIN PAX TYRE AND IN WARRANTEE A…
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BREAK PUSH AUTOMATIC WITHOUT MY PUSHING,STEARING HARD TOWARD ONE SIDE AND MAY BE LEAKING,COLOUR PILLS,POWER DOOR ACTUATOR LATCH PROBLEM,PIPE UNDER ENGINE LOOK ROTTEN.TRANSMISSIONN NOISE.DURING DRIVING,CAR BREAK PEDDLE WORK AND NOT IN MY CONTROL.PAX TYRE ONE OUT OF 4 HAS LOST SURFACE,THREAD OF MICHELIN PAX TYRE AND IN WARRANTEE AND MICHELIN ASKED TO GO TO HONDA DEALER ONLY AND ONLY AS THEY ONLY SOLVE PAX TYRE PROBLEM.TURNING VEHICLE IN SLOW SPEED IS VERY HARD THOUGH POWER STEARING AND NOISE COME FROM POWER DOOR FRONT LEFT DRIVER SIDE ACTUATOR.RECALL WAS FOR THIS CAR HONDA ODESSEY 2007 BUT NOW WEB SAY NO RECALL OR 0 RECALL.I WANT HONDA TO HELP FIX ALL PROBLEM AS A COURTESY. IN LIFE MY FATHER,HUSBAND,GRANDPA USED HONDA SO PAID HUGE AND BOUGHT BEST CAR BUT GIVE PROBLEMS. TEL [XXX] OR [XXX] SHOULD BE CONTACTED PLEASE SIR INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ODI #11373636
230,000 miles · Nov 7, 2020
Electrical SystemSteeringVehicle Speed Control
THE VSA WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ALONG WITH AN EXCLAMATION SIGN. IT PREVENTS ACCELERATION AND CAUSES TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, PREVENTS USE OF CRUISE CONTROL. IT TEMPORARILY RESETS WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF BUT THEN TURNS ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AS W…
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THE VSA WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ALONG WITH AN EXCLAMATION SIGN. IT PREVENTS ACCELERATION AND CAUSES TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, PREVENTS USE OF CRUISE CONTROL. IT TEMPORARILY RESETS WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF BUT THEN TURNS ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS.
NHTSA ODI #11373585
210,000 miles · Nov 4, 2020
Structure
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. 11-02-2020 IN A PARKING LOT AWAY FROM HOME. AND NOW WONT SLIDE BACK WHEN TRYING TO OPEN TO REPLACE CHEAP MADE ROLLES AND THIN CABLE IS CHEAP. SOME THINGS ARE WORTH THE EXTRA FEW DOLLARS TO BE GUARANTEED QUALITY PARTS. COMR ON KIA EVEN DONE BETTER IN THEIR BEGINNING. I WILL BUY KIA NEXT TIME TO…
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PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. 11-02-2020 IN A PARKING LOT AWAY FROM HOME. AND NOW WONT SLIDE BACK WHEN TRYING TO OPEN TO REPLACE CHEAP MADE ROLLES AND THIN CABLE IS CHEAP. SOME THINGS ARE WORTH THE EXTRA FEW DOLLARS TO BE GUARANTEED QUALITY PARTS. COMR ON KIA EVEN DONE BETTER IN THEIR BEGINNING. I WILL BUY KIA NEXT TIME TOO.
NHTSA ODI #11373082
210,000 miles · Oct 30, 2020
Structure
THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR CAME UNHINGED AND FELL OFF WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR
NHTSA ODI #11372371
192,000 miles · Oct 19, 2020
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHEN MY WIFE WAS TURNING 90 DEGREES INTO A PARKING STALL AT 5 MPH, THE VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT SUCH A RATE THAT THE VAN SMASHED INTO A BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF THE STALL. IT HIT WITH ENOUGH IMPACT THAT IT MADE A LOUD ENOUGH NOISE THAT OTHER PARKED DRIVERS LOOKED OVER TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND MY VAN HAS VISIBLE SCRAPES ON THE F…
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WHEN MY WIFE WAS TURNING 90 DEGREES INTO A PARKING STALL AT 5 MPH, THE VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT SUCH A RATE THAT THE VAN SMASHED INTO A BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF THE STALL. IT HIT WITH ENOUGH IMPACT THAT IT MADE A LOUD ENOUGH NOISE THAT OTHER PARKED DRIVERS LOOKED OVER TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND MY VAN HAS VISIBLE SCRAPES ON THE FRONT FROM THE IMPACT
NHTSA ODI #11365277
100,200 miles · Oct 4, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineFuel/propulsion System
THE VSA LIGHT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL LIGHT HERE AND THERE KEEPS COMING ON I JUST HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS ALREADY I JUST HAD THE ENGINE OIL LEAK FIXED I CHANGED OIL EVERY 6 MONTHS. ALSO HAD THE ALTERNATOR AND STARTER CHANGED AS WELL AS BATTERY REPLACED. IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THE SOFTWARE ON THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE UP…
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THE VSA LIGHT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL LIGHT HERE AND THERE KEEPS COMING ON I JUST HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS ALREADY I JUST HAD THE ENGINE OIL LEAK FIXED I CHANGED OIL EVERY 6 MONTHS. ALSO HAD THE ALTERNATOR AND STARTER CHANGED AS WELL AS BATTERY REPLACED. IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THE SOFTWARE ON THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE UPDATED?
NHTSA ODI #11362632
322,940 miles · Jul 18, 2020
Air Bags
THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON
NHTSA ODI #11340076
Official recalls
4Mar 14, 2014
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Nov 1, 2013
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Remedy: Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
Oct 22, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Mar 16, 2010
HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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NHTSA investigations
3PE13024 · Inappropriate Autonomous Braking
Opened Jun 25, 2013 · Closed Nov 4, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electronic Stability Control
In a letter dated October 31, 2013, Honda Motor Company (Honda) submitted a recall notice to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation describing a defect in the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system in approximately 344,187 model year (MY) 2007 and 2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles produced from August 8, 2006 through September 8, 2008 (NHTSA Recall 13V-500, Honda Recall JC5).The report describes a defect condition caused by a combination of VSA system components and software that is unique to the MY 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles.The condition may result in unexpected brake application by the VSA system with no brake lamp illumination.The braking forces resulting from the condition can approach the maximum braking capability of the vehicle.Honda's investigation determined that (1) if the yaw rate sensor off-set exceeds a certain value, (2) the sensor calibration is not completed before the vehicle starts moving after start-up, and (3) the vehicle is driven in a specific manner; the VSA system may build hydraulic pressure in the brake system resulting in heavy, unexpected braking without the driver applying the brake pedal.Honda estimates that the parts necessary to correct this condition will not be available until March 2014.Pending part availability, Honda will send interim letters to affected owners including instructions to avoid the defect condition using a procedure to ensure proper VSA system calibration after each vehicle start-up, as well as instructions about what to do if unexpected brake application occurs while driving.Once the remedy parts are available, Honda will send a second notice advising owners to bring their vehicle to their dealer for installation of a redesigned yaw rate sensor.This investigation is closed.
EA09014 · Air In Brake System
Opened Oct 19, 2009 · Closed May 11, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
By letter dated March 15, 2010, American Honda Motor Corp. (HMC) notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA Recall No. 10V-098) to address a defect in approximately 412,000 model year (MY) 2007 and 2008 Honda Odyssey and Element vehicles equipped with an ABS/VSA/TCS modulator. The recalled Odyssey vehicles were built from August 2006 August 2008.The recalled Element vehicles were built from July 2006 to July 2008. According to Honda, during an initial self-check process that occurs shortly after each engine ignition cycle, the self-diagnostic software for the VSA modulator allows a vacuum condition that can exist for several hours, allowing air to enter the VSA modulator pump.Over time, and thousands of engine ignition cycles, it is possible for enough air to enter the system to result in a brake pedal that feels soft or lower to the floor.If the customer does not have any brake service or maintenance performed over a period of months or years, the system can continue to accumulate enough air to affect braking performance.To correct the safety defect, Honda dealers will remove existing air in the brake system then apply sealant and caps to the VSA modulator to prevent air from entering the brake system, free of charge. The action taken by Honda is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation. The agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
PE09024 · Air In Brake System
Opened May 13, 2009 · Closed Oct 19, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS RECEIVED 69 COMPLAINTS, AND HONDA HAS RECEIVED 613 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS, ALLEGING LOW/SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS.TWENTY-SIX ODI COMPLAINTS WERE ALSO REPORTED TO HONDA, RESULTING IN A TOTAL COMPLAINT COUNT OF 656.SOME COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE CONDITION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, INCLUDING SOME REPORTS OF ROLLING PAST STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS.THERE ARE 14 ALLEGED CRASHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION RELATED TO LOW/SOFT PEDALS. IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-024, HONDA INDICATED THAT SMALL AMOUNTS OF AIR MAY ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING INITIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) MODULATOR WHILE THE PUMP IS BRIEFLY ACTUATED FOR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED.THE AMOUNT OF AIR GRADUALLY INCREASES WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE ENGINE START CYCLE, RESULTING IN PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE CONDITION DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY BECAUSE THE PEDAL STROKE GRADUALLY INCREASES, PROVIDING THE DRIVER WITH INFORMATION THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT IS CHANGING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.HONDA HAS FURTHER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO DETERIORATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY THE SUBJECT CONDITION, EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL HEIGHT AND FEEL ARE DIFFERENT, UNTIL PEDAL STROKE HAS REACHED THE END OF TRAVEL AND THE DRIVER CANNOT PRODUCE ANY ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE PRESSURE.HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UNAWARE OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE REACHED SUCH A CONDITION AND HONDA TESTING USING A LEAKING FIELD RETURN MODULATOR INDICATES THAT IT WOULD TAKE OVER A YEAR BEFORE THE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD REACH ITS LIMIT DURING HARD STOPS WITH 200 N (45 LBF) OF PEDAL EFFORT - THE NOMINAL FORCE REQUIRED TO REACH ABS BRAKING MODE. ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA INDICATES THAT THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A RATE OF 0.67%.THE MY 2006 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER RATE (0.04%) THAN THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY.HONDA IMPLEMENTED A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE MY 2007 VEHICLES TO CHANGE THE VSA DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-014) FOR THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY, AND SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
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