DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. VISOR CONSTANTLY FALLS DOWN OBSCURING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF BLOGS AND FORUMS WHERE THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER MURANO OWNERS. NOW THE VISOR WILL NOT EVEN STAY UP. I HAD TO REMOVE IT. DEALERSHIP WANTS 400$ TO REPLACE IT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A…
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DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. VISOR CONSTANTLY FALLS DOWN OBSCURING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF BLOGS AND FORUMS WHERE THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER MURANO OWNERS. NOW THE VISOR WILL NOT EVEN STAY UP. I HAD TO REMOVE IT. DEALERSHIP WANTS 400$ TO REPLACE IT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS VISOR. NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. THIS IS A MECHANICAL FLAW INSIDE THE VISOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10261701
37,000 miles · Mar 9, 2009
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I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MURANO WHOSE SUN VISORS DROP DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY TO BLOCK THE DRIVERS VISION. I'VE CHECKED MANY ON-LINE FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I'VE ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN THE DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT IT EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE COMPANY WEB SITE COMPLAINT FORM PROCESS DOESN'T RE…
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I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MURANO WHOSE SUN VISORS DROP DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY TO BLOCK THE DRIVERS VISION. I'VE CHECKED MANY ON-LINE FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I'VE ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN THE DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT IT EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE COMPANY WEB SITE COMPLAINT FORM PROCESS DOESN'T REPLY. THIS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WHY WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO DIE BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10261120
54,000 miles · Feb 27, 2009
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SUN VISOR NO LONGER STAY IN THE UP POSITION. HANGS DOWN IN EYE SHOT OF ROAD. AFRAID THAT IT WILL CAUSE ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10260241
45,000 miles · Feb 22, 2009
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DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON 2005 NISSAN MURANO FALLS CONTINUALLY INTO VIEW BLOCKING DRIVER FROM SAFELY NAVIGATING THE ROAD. IT FALLS ON BUMPY ROADS AS WELL AS SMOOTH SURFACES, DAY, NIGHT, COLD, HOT. TOLD IT WOULD COST MORE THAN 300 DOLLARS TO FIX- A VISOR!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259603
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2009
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MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. IT DOES NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION AND FALLS INTO MY LINE OF SIGHT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE TAKE ACTION AGAINST NISSAN SINCE THEY WANT CONSUMERS TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES. YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING AND THE VISOR F…
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MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. IT DOES NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION AND FALLS INTO MY LINE OF SIGHT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE TAKE ACTION AGAINST NISSAN SINCE THEY WANT CONSUMERS TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES. YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING AND THE VISOR FELL INTO MY LINE OF SIGHT. IT DISTRACTED ME ENOUGH THAT I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10258390
60,000 miles · Nov 26, 2008
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SUN VISOR ON 2005 NISSAN MURANO WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION. VISOR DROPS OBSCURING VIEW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249939
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2008
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THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR CAME LOSE AND HAS NOW COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AT FIRST THE ISSUE WAS I COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AND NOW ITS STILL AND ISSUE BECAUSE IT CAME OFF AND I CAN'T BLOCK THE SUN WHEN I AM DRIVING. LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA WHERE THE SUN IS ALWAYS SH…
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THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR CAME LOSE AND HAS NOW COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AT FIRST THE ISSUE WAS I COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AND NOW ITS STILL AND ISSUE BECAUSE IT CAME OFF AND I CAN'T BLOCK THE SUN WHEN I AM DRIVING. LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA WHERE THE SUN IS ALWAYS SHINING THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR DRIVING. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS. IT'S AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM THAT MOST OF US ARE HAVING. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER TWO YEARS AND THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY ME. WHO KNOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE DON'T KNOW THAT IS A FACTORY PROBLEM. WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN, SOMEONE TO GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT FOR NISSAN TO SO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? THEY RATHER GET SUED FOR MILLIONS RATHER THAN TAKING CARE OF THIS? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249456
60,000 miles · Nov 11, 2008
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I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MURANO AND I AM HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH SUN VISORS. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS THE FIRST TO GO AND DOES NOT STAY IN ANY POSITION EXCEPT STRAIGHT DOWN... THIS IS CAUSING ME TO LOOK UNDER IT AND IS VERY IRRITATING AS WELL AS A SEEING HAZARD. THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR ALSO WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION BUT A…
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I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MURANO AND I AM HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH SUN VISORS. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS THE FIRST TO GO AND DOES NOT STAY IN ANY POSITION EXCEPT STRAIGHT DOWN... THIS IS CAUSING ME TO LOOK UNDER IT AND IS VERY IRRITATING AS WELL AS A SEEING HAZARD. THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR ALSO WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION BUT AT LEAST STAYS IN THE EXTENDED POSITION AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. NISSAN SAYS THIS IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE TO FORK OUT $253 A PIECE FOR THESE SUN VISORS AND CLEARLY THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248488
55,000 miles · Oct 16, 2008
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I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MURANO AND THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION. WHEN YOU PUT IT IN UP POSITION IT JUST FALLS BACK DOWN BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. NISSAN SAYS THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM AND SINCE NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED THEY WILL CHARGE TO REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10245650
53,750 miles · Aug 24, 2008
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I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP - IT FALLS AT THE LEAST BUMP AND BLOCKS MY VISION. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE AT LEAST THE END OF APRIL. I WAS TOLD MY BLACKBURN MOTORS THAT IT WOULD COST ME $296.01 PLUS LABOR TO REPL…
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I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP - IT FALLS AT THE LEAST BUMP AND BLOCKS MY VISION. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE AT LEAST THE END OF APRIL. I WAS TOLD MY BLACKBURN MOTORS THAT IT WOULD COST ME $296.01 PLUS LABOR TO REPLACE THE VISOR. I HAVE HAD OLD BEATER CARS THAT HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER, NISSAN, SHOULD REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE VISORS AT THEIR COST, NOT MINE. IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT, THAT IS A BAD MARK AGAINST NISSAN. *TR
NISSAN IS RECALLING 362,891 MY 2003-2007 MURANO VEHICLES. THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS, WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERMEDIATE RESONATOR IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE, MAY SEPARATE FROM THE RESONATOR WITH ENGINE MOVEMENT. THIS SEPARATION OCCURS DUE TO THE PREMATURE AGING OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE SHRINKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FITTING FOR VAPOR RECIRCULATION, WHICH IS WELDED ON THE FUEL TANK, MAY COME OFF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, THE WEBBING OF A REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT MAY CONTACT THE REAR SEAT BACK HINGE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE HINGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS OVER THE WEBBING OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK, IN THE EVENT THAT A VEHICLE FRONT TIRE RUNS OVER A SMALL, SHARP OBJECT IN THE ROAD, CATCHES IT AND PROPELS IT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY STRIKE AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS IN FRONT OF THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A NEW VERSION WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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PE08065 · Driver Seat Anchor Failure
Opened Nov 18, 2008 · Closed Jul 2, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THIS INVESTIGATION CONCERNS STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THE CONCERN IS THAT SUCH FAILURES MAY ALTER THE DRIVER'S SEATED POSITION SO AS TO REDUCE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM OR POTENTIALLY COMPROMISE VEHICLE CONTROL.FAILURE OF THE SUBJECT ANCHOR BRACKET RESULTS FROM METAL FATIGUE AND CAUSES REARWARD TILTING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THESE FAILURES USUALLY OCCUR DURING DRIVER INGRESS BUT MAY ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.THE SAFETY RELATED CONCERNS DURING ACTUAL VEHICLE USE WERE NOT VALIDATED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.WHILE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATIVELY HIGH, ONLY THREE VERY MINOR, UNDOCUMENTED INJURIES WERE REPORTED.THE REPORTED INJURIES OCCURRED DURING DRIVER INGRESS, NOT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COMPROMISE TO VEHICLE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED.INVESTIGATION ALSO DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATEDA SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AND THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
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