Electronic Stability Control (esc)EnginePower Train
I "RECALL" DRIVING ONE EVENING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN MY RECENTLY PURCHASED 05 GRAND CHEROKEE WHEN SUDDENLY I LOST ALL POWER. I WAS TRAVELING IN A CONGESTED AREA AT 65 MPH WITH LOTS OF SEMI'S SURROUNDING ME. THANK THE GOD'S I HAPPEN TO BE ON THE PERFECT INCLINE LEADING TO AN OFF RAMP AT THE TIME OF THIS ENGINE POWER FAILURE. I'D …
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I "RECALL" DRIVING ONE EVENING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN MY RECENTLY PURCHASED 05 GRAND CHEROKEE WHEN SUDDENLY I LOST ALL POWER. I WAS TRAVELING IN A CONGESTED AREA AT 65 MPH WITH LOTS OF SEMI'S SURROUNDING ME. THANK THE GOD'S I HAPPEN TO BE ON THE PERFECT INCLINE LEADING TO AN OFF RAMP AT THE TIME OF THIS ENGINE POWER FAILURE. I'D HATE TO IMAGINE THE OUT COME HAD I BEEN ONE LANE OVER A FEW SECONDS PRIOR! MY SON WHO WAS ONLY 5 AT THE TIME WAS A BIT FREAKED OUT FROM THE WHOLE ORDEAL. BUT MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THAT I'M A JEEP GIRL AND A FAITHFUL ONE BUT AFTER MY CONSTANT BATTLE WITH THIS LESS THEN DESIRABLE HUNK OF JUNK I'M THINKING OF CHEATING WITH A FORD! AFTER MY DAILY FAILURES WITH THIS THING I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS VEHICLE FAR SURPASSES THE TWO RECALLS IN MY SHORT 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. I'M MOST UPSET WITH MY DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE FACT THEY FORGOT TO MENTION A FEW HUNDRED DRIVERS OF THIS PRIOR RENTAL TRUCK WITH AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS MORE THAN A SKIP OVER THE CURB. THEY OFFERED BUT NEVER MADE GOOD ON PROVIDING ME WITH OWNERS MANUAL...GUESS THEY WERE WORRIED I WOULD NOTICE THE PAST SAFETY RECALLS THAT WERE NEVER DONE. SO I HAVE HAD AND CONTINUE TO HAVE EVERY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ON THIS HEAP KNOWN TO MECHANICS. I'M SICK AND TIRED OF PAYING FOR THINGS THAT "JEEPS ARE KNOWN FOR" WHEN IN TRUTH ITS ALL BEEN A RESULT TO THE VISCOUS CYCLE OF RECALLS THAT WERE EITHER NEVER DONE OR NEVER THE PROPER FIX TO BEGIN WITH. SO I BEG THE HEADS, MONEY AND ENGINEERS OF CHRYSLER GROUP LLC TO GET YOUR [XXX] TOGETHER AND DO THE RIGHT THING BY REMOVING THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 5.7 LITER WITH A HEMI DEATH TRAP OFF THE ROADS! ITS QUITE OBVIOUS FROM THE FIRST RECALL ONLY THREE MONTHS AFTER ITS MANUFACTURER DATE THIS TRUCK WAS MEANT TO FAIL...!!! SO PLEASE STOP THE DUCT IT FIX IT OR[XXX] IT! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10668093
58,000 miles · Oct 24, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EnginePower Train
THIS VEHICLE HAS QUIT RUNNING SEVERAL TIMES SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT WHILE DRIVINGTHE ENGINE WILL JUST QUIT. WE CAN MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL AND IT WILL START BACK UP, BUT THIS IS STILL DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN MY WIFE IS DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED TO HER 3 TIMES NOW AND HAPPENED TO ME 2 TIMES IN ABOUT LAST 5 YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10649607
40 miles · Jun 27, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RADIO, AC AND LIGHTS SHUT OFF AS WELL AS LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. INCLUDING THE BRAKES, ACCELERATOR, AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. LEAVING ME WITH ABSOLUTE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED THE IGNITION KEY HAD SLIPPED INTO THE FORWARD OFF POSITION WHILE TH…
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WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RADIO, AC AND LIGHTS SHUT OFF AS WELL AS LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. INCLUDING THE BRAKES, ACCELERATOR, AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. LEAVING ME WITH ABSOLUTE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED THE IGNITION KEY HAD SLIPPED INTO THE FORWARD OFF POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CREATING A DEADLY HAZARD AS IT RESULTS IN LOSS OF ALL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY HAS TO TURN THE KEY COUPLE OF TIMES TO GET MY VEHICLE STARTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10606494
130,000 miles · May 22, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS LEAVING WORK. SO I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND THEY CAME BACK WITH A FEW POSSIBLE OXYGEN SENSOR, EXHAUST LEAK, ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR. SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON A COUPLE OF DAYS THEN WHEN I LEFT …
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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS LEAVING WORK. SO I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND THEY CAME BACK WITH A FEW POSSIBLE OXYGEN SENSOR, EXHAUST LEAK, ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR. SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON A COUPLE OF DAYS THEN WHEN I LEFT WORK THE AFTERNOON I WAS TO TAKE IT IN TO DEALERSHIP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. WHEN I GOT TO DEALERSHIP I TOLD THEM THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. THEY SAID THEY MIGHT STILL TRY TO FIGURE OUT PROBLEM DOING A DIAGNOSTIC. ANYWAY A COUPLE HOURS LATER THEY CAME BACK AND SAID IT WAS THE (TCM) WHICH IS THE TRANSFER CONTROL MODULE. IT'S IN THE COMPUTER PART AND IT CAUSES HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION AND COULD CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS IF NOT FIXED. NOW MIND YOU IT'S A $900 FIX WHICH IS EXPENSIVE. MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS A NAG ON IT, IT'S PART OF THE MCGEORGE MERCEDES BENZ JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I'M SURPRISED THERE'S BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10593413
129,524 miles · May 20, 2014
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Traction Control System
AFTER DEALER PERFORMED RECALL 13V175000, TRACTION CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE BUT NO LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE THE FAILURE OF THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. ALSO, SHIFTING THE TRANSFER CASE IS INOPERATIVE. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INFORMATIONAL MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED TO INDICATE THE LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY. DEALER HAS CLEARED…
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AFTER DEALER PERFORMED RECALL 13V175000, TRACTION CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE BUT NO LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE THE FAILURE OF THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. ALSO, SHIFTING THE TRANSFER CASE IS INOPERATIVE. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INFORMATIONAL MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED TO INDICATE THE LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY. DEALER HAS CLEARED CODES AND REPLACED PARTS MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. SAFETY ISSUES ARE: 1. DRIVING IN REMOTE AREAS IN LOW RANGE, AND BEING UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO HIGH RANGE PREVENTS DRIVING ON PAVED ROADS... WHICH COULD LEAVE A DRIVER STRANDED. 2. FAILURE OF TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, ESPECIALLY IN WINTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10592641
100 miles · May 19, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN VEHICLE WAS NEW. YOU WOULD BE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL WOULD FAIL. INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. IN SOME INSTANCE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. NO STEERING OR BRAKES. IT WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY DID THIS OR DID THAT. PROBLEM SEEMED TO GO AWAY FOR A WHILE AND T…
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THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN VEHICLE WAS NEW. YOU WOULD BE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL WOULD FAIL. INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. IN SOME INSTANCE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. NO STEERING OR BRAKES. IT WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY DID THIS OR DID THAT. PROBLEM SEEMED TO GO AWAY FOR A WHILE AND THEN IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN.THIS WAS PROBLEM FORM THE VERY START WHEN WE BOUGHT THE JEEP. WE SPENT WAY TO MUCH TIME AT THE DEALER WITH NO FIX AND WE STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND VERY UNSAFE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10592370
150,902 miles · Jan 2, 2011
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes, Electric
DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND SERVICE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE DASHBOARD FLICKERS ALL GAUGES SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. RESEARCHED ON INTERNET AND THIS IS A GLOBAL ISSUE WITH 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373743
31,000 miles · Sep 5, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Traction Control System
AFTER ONLY 31,000 MILES THE RIGHT FRONT ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ON A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FAILED TO WORK, CAUSING ERRATIC STOPPING, MOVING AND BRAKING. THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND HAD TO BE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY TO AVOID A CRASH. *TR
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
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Electrical System
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L ENGINES AND NAG1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CONDENSATE WATER MAY ENTER THE TRANSMISSION AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT CAN LEAD TO INCREASED TRANSMISSION OPERATING TEMPERATURES, BOILING OF THE WATER, AND A SUBSEQUENT PURGING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION FOR LEAKAGE AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. IF NO LEAK IS DETECTED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF THE PRESENCE OF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL BE EVALUATED FOR SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT. IF NO SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE TRIPLE FLUSHED, AND NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL BE REPLACED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
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Electrical System:ignition
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
Electrical System:ignition:module
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
Electrical System:ignition:switch
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
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