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Electrical System. Review the 927 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
82 crash reports24 fire reports50 injury reports
What owners actually said
2,051 reports
58,000 miles · Jun 23, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TEN TIMES, BUT THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TEN TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000...UPDATED 09-16-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER A YEAR, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/02/14
NHTSA ODI #10605340
136,350 miles · Jun 23, 2014
Electrical System
TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT'S KNEE BUMPED THE IGNITION KEY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER EACH FAILURE. THE DEALER W…
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TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT'S KNEE BUMPED THE IGNITION KEY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER EACH FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,350. JCC
NHTSA ODI #10605209
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2014
Tires
CORRODED AND SNAPPED TPMS VALVE CAP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10604679
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2014
TiresWheels
CORRODED OR SNAPPED TPMS VALVE CAP ON ALL 4 TIRES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10604677
76,000 miles · Jun 18, 2014
Electrical System
DASH LIGHT FLICKER ON AND OFF AND MESSAGE READS SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK AND ADVISE. BRAKES COMPLETELY REPLACED A YEAR AGO AND ONLY DRIVE 7500 MILES PER YEAR. IT IS NOT THE BRAKES. WE HAVE RESEARCHED INTERNET AND FEEL IT IS AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM AND PERVASIVE WITH OTHERS AS WELL . IF JUST ONE KEY IN IGNITION WITH NO O…
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DASH LIGHT FLICKER ON AND OFF AND MESSAGE READS SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK AND ADVISE. BRAKES COMPLETELY REPLACED A YEAR AGO AND ONLY DRIVE 7500 MILES PER YEAR. IT IS NOT THE BRAKES. WE HAVE RESEARCHED INTERNET AND FEEL IT IS AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM AND PERVASIVE WITH OTHERS AS WELL . IF JUST ONE KEY IN IGNITION WITH NO OTHER WEIGHT OF OTHER KEYS ATTACHED, NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM SURFACES WHEN ANY WEIGHT OF ADDITIONAL KEYS ATTACHED. IT ALMOST STALLS THE CAR WHEN IT HITS SOMETIMES. CONGRESS IS OPENING UP A PROBE WITH CHRYSLER NOW AND IT SHOULD BE EXPEDITED. CAR AT DEALERSHIP TWICE IN PAST MONTH FOR THIS PROBLEM AND STILL NOT FIXED. WE HAVE HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS IN PREVIOUS YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AS WELL. IT IS SIMILAR TO RECENT TESTIMONY FROM GENERAL MOTORS ON THEIR DEFECTIVE IGNITION ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10599142
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY DISABLED THE TRANSFER CASE FUNCTIONALITY THUS CREATING ANOTHER PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY DISABLED THE TRANSFER CASE FUNCTIONALITY THUS CREATING ANOTHER PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA ODI #10598946
120,000 miles · Jun 13, 2014
Structure
RIGHT REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PLASTIC WAS BROKEN WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. PLASTIC IS EXTREMLY BRITTLE. RIGHT FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE THE SAME WAY ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE DOOR HANDLE WAS NOT JERKED OR ABUSED IN ANY WAY. THEY BOTH LOOKED TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION BEFORE THEY BROKE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10598227
100,000 miles · Jun 10, 2014
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER, REAR DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE CRACKED AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER, REAR DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE CRACKED AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10597437
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2014
Structure
FIRST, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE A HAZARD. ALL FOUR ARE CRACKED AND ONE BROKE OFF AS MY GRAND CHILD OPEN THE BACK SEAT DOOR TO GET OUT. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS BREAKING OFF AT ANY TIME, THE OTHERS ARE CRACKED. I AM AFRAID THAT IN AN ACCIDENT SOME OF US MIGHT NOT MAKE IT OUT. THEY ARE TOO EXPENSIVE T…
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FIRST, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE A HAZARD. ALL FOUR ARE CRACKED AND ONE BROKE OFF AS MY GRAND CHILD OPEN THE BACK SEAT DOOR TO GET OUT. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS BREAKING OFF AT ANY TIME, THE OTHERS ARE CRACKED. I AM AFRAID THAT IN AN ACCIDENT SOME OF US MIGHT NOT MAKE IT OUT. THEY ARE TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. I TRIED TO TRADE IN THE JEEP BUT NO LUCK! I KNOW THERE ARE MORE JEEPS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS WITH DEATHS, YET ! HELP !!! THE SECOND, IS THE CATALYST CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AFTER A YEAR, HOW MANY TIMES HAS IT BEEN REPLACED BEFORE? I CANT GET THAT INFO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10596967
55,493 miles · Jun 4, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE AND PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY LASTED TWO WEEKS. THE SERVICE ALL WHEEL DR…
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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE AND PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY LASTED TWO WEEKS. THE SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SURGE THAT DID NOT ALLOW THE GEAR SHIFT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR THE SHIFTING MECHANISM. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TIMES SINCE THE SOFTWARE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED ON A MOBILE HOME; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD GET STUCK IN LOW SHIFT AND FAILED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55493. RK
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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