I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE FIRST TIME FED. 2005 AND NOW DEC. 2005. BOTH TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED IT HAS BEEN COLD, SINGLE DIGIT TEMP. WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND THE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS SHUT, THE MOTER OF THE DOOR KICKS ON AND KEEPS TRYING TO CL…
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I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE FIRST TIME FED. 2005 AND NOW DEC. 2005. BOTH TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED IT HAS BEEN COLD, SINGLE DIGIT TEMP. WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND THE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS SHUT, THE MOTER OF THE DOOR KICKS ON AND KEEPS TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, RESULTING FROM THIS, THE DOOR BECOMES AJAR, AND THE AUTO SLIDE DOOR WILL NOT WORK PLUS THE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT THE DOOR LATCH FREEZES IN THE LOCK MODE AND THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE!!! THIS HAPPENED WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON, FIRST TIME MY KIDS WERE IN THE CAR THE SECOND TIME NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR AND THE POWER SLIDE DOOR WAS NEVER TOUCHED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10145082
64,921 miles · Jun 14, 2005
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THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR ON A 2001 CHRYSLER VAN OPENED AUTOMATICALLY AT 60 MPH. THESE DOORS HAVE BEEN FIXED BEFORE AS THEY WOULD OPEN AGAIN AFTER BEING CLOSED BUT THAT ONLY HAPPENED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED. NOW IT IS HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #10125228
50,000 miles · Apr 18, 2005
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I HAVE A 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY MIN VAN WITH POWER SIDE DOORS IN THE REAR SEAT. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY (MORE HEAVY TO OPEN MANUALLY). CURRENTLY, THE REAR HATCH DOOR BROKE IN THAT IT WON'T PROPERLY OPEN WITH THE KEY. IT MADE NOISE AND OPENED PARTIALLY. THEN, IT WON'T FULLY OPEN OR CLOSE WITH MOTOR. MANUA…
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I HAVE A 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY MIN VAN WITH POWER SIDE DOORS IN THE REAR SEAT. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY (MORE HEAVY TO OPEN MANUALLY). CURRENTLY, THE REAR HATCH DOOR BROKE IN THAT IT WON'T PROPERLY OPEN WITH THE KEY. IT MADE NOISE AND OPENED PARTIALLY. THEN, IT WON'T FULLY OPEN OR CLOSE WITH MOTOR. MANUAL MANIPULATION WILL EVENTUALLY GET GATE OPEN/CLOSED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10118053
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2005
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I HAVE A 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN WITH POWER SIDE DOORS IN THE REAR SEAT. BOTH DOORS HAVE FAILED -- THEY WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY (MORE HEAVY TO OPEN MANUALLY) WITH THE POWER AND AS A RESULT WERE VERY HEAVY TO USE MANUALLY. (THIS COST ME CLOSE TO $1,000 TO REPAIR; SOME SORT OF MOTOR PROBLEM). NOW THE REAR HATCH DOOR IS ALS…
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I HAVE A 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN WITH POWER SIDE DOORS IN THE REAR SEAT. BOTH DOORS HAVE FAILED -- THEY WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY (MORE HEAVY TO OPEN MANUALLY) WITH THE POWER AND AS A RESULT WERE VERY HEAVY TO USE MANUALLY. (THIS COST ME CLOSE TO $1,000 TO REPAIR; SOME SORT OF MOTOR PROBLEM). NOW THE REAR HATCH DOOR IS ALSO BROKEN AND WILL NOT PROPERLY OPEN BUT JAMS SHUT UNTIL ONE WAITS FOR THE POWER ATTEMPT TO STOP AND THEN WORK IT MANUALLY.
NHTSA ODI #10112302
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2004
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WE PURCHASED OUR 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY NEW IN JULY OF 2001. SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR VARIOUS ODD ELECTRICALLY RELATED ISSUES AND NUMEROUS RECALLS. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND EVEN PROBLEMS OPENING THEM WITH THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES ON THE SLIDING DOORS(SERVICE DEPT AT DE…
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WE PURCHASED OUR 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY NEW IN JULY OF 2001. SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR VARIOUS ODD ELECTRICALLY RELATED ISSUES AND NUMEROUS RECALLS. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND EVEN PROBLEMS OPENING THEM WITH THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES ON THE SLIDING DOORS(SERVICE DEPT AT DEALERSHIP JUST DISMISSED IT AS "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE"). TWO YEARS AGO, THE RADIO GOT STUCK ON (COULD NOT ADJUST VOLUME, TURN IT OFF OR ANYTHING). THIS WAS THE BEGINNING OF UPWARDS OF 5 TIMES THE RADIO HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT AND REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT AFTER BEING SENT OFF. THIS REQUIRES TWO VISITS EACH TIME TO DROP OFF THE CAR. THE LATEST TIME, THEY HAD OUR RADIO FOR 5 MONTHS! THE CONSOLE LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON, SO YOU COULD'T READ ANYTHING ON THE PANEL AT NIGHT. THEY REPLACED THE DIMMER SWITCH KNOB. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WHEN YOU TURNED THE WHEEL. WE KEEP TELLING THEM THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BUT THEY SAY IT CHECKS OUT FINE. WE HAVE ALSO HAD THE DRIVER'S WINDOW LOCK UP A FEW TIMES, AND THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS NOT OPERATIONAL WHEN YOU REACH 20 MPH. I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES THAT WE HAVE HAD, BUT I CANNOT RECALL THEM AS THE LIST IS SO LONG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072662
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2004
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2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY REAR LATCH INTERMITTENT. AUTOMATIC OPEN FEATURE STOPPED WORKING. LATCH NOW STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. WILL NOT RELATCH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10064025
34,695 miles · Aug 9, 2003
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TRAVELING AT 15MPH, HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED 2 INCHES. ALL OF THE DOOR LOCKS IN THE VAN REMAINED IN THE LOCK POSITION, BUT THE DOOR DISENGAGED AND OPENED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10031130
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2002
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WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TAILGATE OPENED BY ITSELF. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8004042
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001
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CONSUMER SHIFTED GEAR INTO PARK, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK ,IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND IS WAITING FOR EXPLANATION OF CAUSE.*AK RIGHT REAR SEAT RECLINER ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED DUE TO A RATTLING NOISE. SLIDING DOORS DON'T ALWAYS COMPLETELY SHUT, WHILE DRIVING THEY WILL OPEN, DEALER STATES T…
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CONSUMER SHIFTED GEAR INTO PARK, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK ,IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND IS WAITING FOR EXPLANATION OF CAUSE.*AK RIGHT REAR SEAT RECLINER ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED DUE TO A RATTLING NOISE. SLIDING DOORS DON'T ALWAYS COMPLETELY SHUT, WHILE DRIVING THEY WILL OPEN, DEALER STATES THIS IS THE DESIGN OF THE DOOR. *SLC
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
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Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
EA04031 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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