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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Grand Cherokee years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee are substantially higher than the model-year median of 726.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

1,363 reports with mileage · 688 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 927 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 405 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 253 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

82 crash reports24 fire reports50 injury reports

Tires complaints

19 reports
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55,000 miles · Dec 4, 2008
Air BagsTires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STAT…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND ORDERED THE PART FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000. UPDATED 2/9/09 *CN THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL. UPDATED 02/13/09. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10250698

65,000 miles · Nov 13, 2008
Tires

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OF 4 MY VALVE STEMS BECAUSE THE THREADING AROUND WERE YOU PUT THE CAP ON TWISTED OFF WHILE I WAS PUTTING AIR IN MY TIRE. WHILE REMOVING THE CAP THE STEM HAD SNAPPED RIGHT AT THE THREAD. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 180 MILES AWAY FROM MY RESIDENCE. ANOTHER TIME I WAS THREE STATES AWAY. HAVING THIS HA…

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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OF 4 MY VALVE STEMS BECAUSE THE THREADING AROUND WERE YOU PUT THE CAP ON TWISTED OFF WHILE I WAS PUTTING AIR IN MY TIRE. WHILE REMOVING THE CAP THE STEM HAD SNAPPED RIGHT AT THE THREAD. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 180 MILES AWAY FROM MY RESIDENCE. ANOTHER TIME I WAS THREE STATES AWAY. HAVING THIS HAPPEN WHILE NOT NEAR YOU HOME IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND WAS VERY FRUSTRATING. ON THE SECOND TIME I WAS FOOLISH ENOUGH TO HAVE A TIRE PERSON TALK ME OUT OF NOT GETTING IT REPLACED, THREE DAYS LATER OUT OF STATE IT SNAPPED ON ME. WHAT A FREAKING HEADACHE. I STILL THE BROKEN PIECE IN MY CAR AFTER THE GUY FIXED IT FOR ME. WHAT A MESS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10248763

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2008
Air BagsSeat BeltsTires

PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT AND RED AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY THEN STAYS ON . AIR PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND TIRES ARE AT NORMAL PSI. SOME DAYS BOTH LIGHTS COME ON TOGETHER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10237340

95,000 miles · Jul 28, 2008
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DISCOVERER ATR TIRES, SIZE 255/65R17. WHILE ROUTINELY INSPECTING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALL TIRES HAD BELT SEPARATION. IN ADDITION, THE TREAD HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. SHE TOOK THE TIRES TO A TIRE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS J…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DISCOVERER ATR TIRES, SIZE 255/65R17. WHILE ROUTINELY INSPECTING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALL TIRES HAD BELT SEPARATION. IN ADDITION, THE TREAD HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. SHE TOOK THE TIRES TO A TIRE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS JUST COSMETIC FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THOSE PARTICULAR TIRES (DOT ENDING IN 1506 AND 3506) WERE EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06T016000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT). THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. SHE HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000.

NHTSA ODI #10235980

22,000 miles · May 28, 2008
Tires

TIRE PRESSURE SENSING VALVE STEMS. 3 OF THE 4 VALVE STEMS HAVE CRACKED AND BROKEN AROUND THE THREAD AREA OF THE CAP RESULTING IN TIRE PRESSURE LOSS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10229096

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2006
Tires

THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP'S ON MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ARE WEARING TERRIBLY! THERE ARE ONLY 6400 MILES ON THE SUV AND THE TIRES ARE FEATHERING SOMETHING AWFUL! THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE AND TIRE ROTATION JULY 31, 2006. I ALSO ASKED THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE TREAD WEAR ON THE TIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMA…

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THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP'S ON MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ARE WEARING TERRIBLY! THERE ARE ONLY 6400 MILES ON THE SUV AND THE TIRES ARE FEATHERING SOMETHING AWFUL! THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE AND TIRE ROTATION JULY 31, 2006. I ALSO ASKED THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE TREAD WEAR ON THE TIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL. I HAVE SINCE HAD THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY A SERVICE/PARTS REPRESENTATIVE AT A DIFFERENT LOCAL DEALERSHIP. HE STATED THAT IN NO WAY WAS THE TIRE WEAR NORMAL. HE ADDED THAT THE WEAR ON MY TIRES RESEMBLES THAT OF A VEHICLE WITH NEARLY 20,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE IN MY EYES. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10165523

23,400 miles · Aug 9, 2006
Tires

MY WIFE HAD A FLAT TIRE THIS DATE AND WHEN THE TIRE SHOP SHE TOOK IT TO, PULLED THE TIRE FROM THE WHEEL AND NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE WALLS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THEY TOLD HER THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT SHE PROBABLY CAUSED THE DEFECT BY DRAINING IT 15 MINUTES WITH SLIGHTLY LOW TIRE PRESSURE. TIRE PRESSURES ARE MONITORED CLOS…

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MY WIFE HAD A FLAT TIRE THIS DATE AND WHEN THE TIRE SHOP SHE TOOK IT TO, PULLED THE TIRE FROM THE WHEEL AND NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE WALLS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THEY TOLD HER THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT SHE PROBABLY CAUSED THE DEFECT BY DRAINING IT 15 MINUTES WITH SLIGHTLY LOW TIRE PRESSURE. TIRE PRESSURES ARE MONITORED CLOSELY AND CHECKED AT LEAST MONTHLY WITH VERY LITTLE VARIATIONS EVER DETECTED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10165083

3,504 miles · Aug 5, 2006
Air BagsTires

RED AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY THEN STAYS ON. AIR PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND TIRES ARE AT NORMAL PSI. SOME DAYS BOTH LIGHTS COME ON TOGETHER. I HAVE TAKEN JEEP IN FOUR TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM IN 17 MONTHS AND ITS DOING IT AGAIN WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF LAST SERVICE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10164608

11,356 miles · Jun 13, 2006
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE ENGINE MADE A ROARING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PICK UP SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER NO OTHER REPAIRS…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE ENGINE MADE A ROARING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PICK UP SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER NO OTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 6/27/2006 - THE VEHICLE BATTERY WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THE HEADLINER HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS UNRAVELING.. THE SUNROOF MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT ON 2-27-06 WITH ON 90000 MILES. THE MEMORY SEAT DID NOT MOVE BACK AT TIMES WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS BINDING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT FLUSH WITH THE WINDSHIELD. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10159715

Official recalls

3

14V438000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Jul 21, 2014

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.

13V175000 · Electrical System; Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

May 7, 2013

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.

05V396000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Sep 14, 2005

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE14017 · Air Bag Non-deployment

Opened Jun 16, 2014 · Closed Dec 23, 2014

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition; Electrical System:ignition:module; 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

Additional source detail variants (3)

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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