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2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Crosstrek years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek are substantially higher than the model-year median of 43.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

179 reports with mileage · 105 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.

  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 113 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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200 miles · Nov 17, 2019
Unknown Or Other

THIS CAR WAS LEASED ON JUNE 3, 2009. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED THAT AT SLOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT OR AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CAR BOGS DOWN AND SHAKES AND BUCKS. SOMETHING LIKE AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER TRYING TO DRIVE A STICK SHIFT AND NOT KNOWING HOW TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY. THE BUCKING IS VERY NOTICEABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE CAR. EV…

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THIS CAR WAS LEASED ON JUNE 3, 2009. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED THAT AT SLOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT OR AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CAR BOGS DOWN AND SHAKES AND BUCKS. SOMETHING LIKE AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER TRYING TO DRIVE A STICK SHIFT AND NOT KNOWING HOW TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY. THE BUCKING IS VERY NOTICEABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE CAR. EVEN PASSENGERS ASK WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THIS ISSUE IS CONSTANT AND DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ANOTHER DRIVER.

NHTSA ODI #11280604

3,000 miles · Nov 6, 2019
Unknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING A 5 WEEK OLD VEHICLE DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY, TWO LANE, 55MPH ROAD, THERE WAS A SMALL "TICK" SOUND THAT WAS VERY INSIGNIFICANT. THE PASSENGER POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS NOW A CHIP AND CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE SMALL SOUND, OR OBJECT THAT HIT THE WINDSHIELD WAS LESS SIGNIFICANT THAN SOME BUGS THAT HIT ON A DAILY…

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WHILE DRIVING A 5 WEEK OLD VEHICLE DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY, TWO LANE, 55MPH ROAD, THERE WAS A SMALL "TICK" SOUND THAT WAS VERY INSIGNIFICANT. THE PASSENGER POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS NOW A CHIP AND CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE SMALL SOUND, OR OBJECT THAT HIT THE WINDSHIELD WAS LESS SIGNIFICANT THAN SOME BUGS THAT HIT ON A DAILY BASIS. YET IT CHIPPED AND CRACKED THE 5 WEEK OLD CROSSTREK WINDSHIELD. THERE'S NO WAY THIS MINOR THING THAT TOUCHED THE WINDSHIELD SHOULD HAVE LEFT A MARK LET ALONE A CHIP AND CRACKS. LATER IN THE SAME WEEK, OUR OUTBACK THAT WAS PURCHASED THE SAME DAY BRAND NEW HAD THE SAME ISSUE, AND IT LEFT A CHIP AND CRACK.. FROM A VERY INSIGNIFICANT LITTLE SOMETHING THAT BARELY HIT THE WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA ODI #11278468

14,485 miles · Oct 31, 2019
Unknown Or Other

PASSENGER FRONT DOOR, CORNER GLASS SPLINTERED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. UNLIKELY, A ROCK OR DEBRIS IMPACT BECAUSE OF LOCATION. POSSIBLE GLASS TEMPERED ISSUE?

NHTSA ODI #11277310

16,000 miles · Oct 27, 2019
Unknown Or Other

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD THAT IS A 45MPH ROAD, AND I DONT HEAR A ROCK HIT MY WINDSHIELD BUT I LOOK DOWN AND NOTICE I HAVE A SMALL CRACK STARTING AT THE VERY EDGE OF MY WINDSHIELD, WHICH THEN SPREAD ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD RATHER QUICKLY.

NHTSA ODI #11271341

7,300 miles · Aug 28, 2019
Unknown Or Other

THERE WAS A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE GLASS SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE EXPLOSION BLEW THE GLASS OUTWARD SO FOR A MOMENT I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD RUN INTO ME. THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT SHOWED NO CONCERN AT ALL AND JUST GAVE ME A COUPLE OF BUSINESS CARDS FOR GLASS REPAIR COMPANIES. THER WAS NO EFFORT AT ALL TO …

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THERE WAS A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE GLASS SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE EXPLOSION BLEW THE GLASS OUTWARD SO FOR A MOMENT I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD RUN INTO ME. THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT SHOWED NO CONCERN AT ALL AND JUST GAVE ME A COUPLE OF BUSINESS CARDS FOR GLASS REPAIR COMPANIES. THER WAS NO EFFORT AT ALL TO TRYTO UNDERSTAND WHAT HAD HAPPENED

NHTSA ODI #11251919

2,800 miles · Aug 23, 2019
Unknown Or Other

I PURCHASED A 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK AT THE END OF APRIL. BY THE END OF MAY, I HAD MULTIPLE CHIPS IN THE WINDSHIELD WHICH THE DEALERSHIP BRUSHED OFF AS ROCK CHIPS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN HIT BY A ROCK IN THIS VEHICLE AND I HAD MULTIPLE CHIPS AND CRACKS. I HAD THE CHIPS FILLED IN AND A FEW WEEKS LATER A LONG CRACK APPEARED IN THE MIDDL…

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I PURCHASED A 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK AT THE END OF APRIL. BY THE END OF MAY, I HAD MULTIPLE CHIPS IN THE WINDSHIELD WHICH THE DEALERSHIP BRUSHED OFF AS ROCK CHIPS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN HIT BY A ROCK IN THIS VEHICLE AND I HAD MULTIPLE CHIPS AND CRACKS. I HAD THE CHIPS FILLED IN AND A FEW WEEKS LATER A LONG CRACK APPEARED IN THE MIDDLE OF MY WINDSHIELD ON THE INSIDE ONLY. SUBARU IS REPLACING IT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WITH THE RECENT LAWSUIT OVER THEIR DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELDS, I THOUGHT IT BEST TO REPORT THE INCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #11246046

600 miles · Aug 19, 2019
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

I PURCHASED MY 2019 CROSSTREK IN NOVEMBER OF 2018. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE RADIO / TOUCHSCREEN RESETS ITSELF. HOWEVER BEFORE EACH SELF STARTED RESET A LOUD BUZZING OR STATIC NOISE COMES ACROSS THE SPEAKERS SCARING THE EVER LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME (THE DRIVER). THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN / HAZARD AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INT…

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I PURCHASED MY 2019 CROSSTREK IN NOVEMBER OF 2018. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE RADIO / TOUCHSCREEN RESETS ITSELF. HOWEVER BEFORE EACH SELF STARTED RESET A LOUD BUZZING OR STATIC NOISE COMES ACROSS THE SPEAKERS SCARING THE EVER LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME (THE DRIVER). THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN / HAZARD AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ON ONE OCCASION OF THIS. I HAVE HAD THE WHOLE SYSTEM REPLACED BY MY DEALERSHIP AT NO CHARGE 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. YET THE RADIO STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUES. ALL RADIO STATIONS I HAVE PROGRAMMED IN ARE ERASED WITH EACH SELF RESTART OF THE RADIO / TOUCH SCREEN THAT GOD AWFUL NOISE STILL HAPPENS. SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE ARE NO SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE UPDATES AT THIS TIME. SO WHAT THE HECK GIVES!! SERIOUSLY SOMEONE IS GOING TO CRAP THEIR PANTS AND HAVE A HEART ATTACK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHAT THE RADIO BLASTS STATIC AIR WAVES ACROSS OUR SPEAKERS!

NHTSA ODI #11245112

6,000 miles · May 7, 2019
Unknown Or Other

CRACK APPEARED IN NEW CAR (6000 MILES) WINDSHIELD AS WE DROVE ALONG HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #11206045

200 miles · Mar 4, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

CAR HAS REPEATEDLY TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING. TWICE, WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS (EYESIGHT ALARMS, CHECK ENGINE, ETC.) WILL TURN ON. WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A STOP, THE OIL LIGHT ALSO TURNS ON AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, ESSENTIALLY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE DASH INSTRUCTS TO…

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CAR HAS REPEATEDLY TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING. TWICE, WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS (EYESIGHT ALARMS, CHECK ENGINE, ETC.) WILL TURN ON. WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A STOP, THE OIL LIGHT ALSO TURNS ON AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, ESSENTIALLY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE DASH INSTRUCTS TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE CAR STARTS AGAIN AFTER PUSHING THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURNING IT BACK ON AGAIN, BUT WILL HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED AND THE CAR SLOWS DOWN. IT HAS TURNED OFF TWICE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, GOING SLOWLY. AFTER THREE FIRST INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND A "FATAL ERROR OF THE ECM" AND THE MAIN COMPUTER IN THE CAR WAS CHANGED AND THE GROUNDS WERE TESTED. THE SECOND INSTANCE OF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON THE SAME DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM REPAIRS. THE CAR HAD ~200 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AND HAS LESS THAN 250 CURRENTLY. IN SUMMARY, THE CAR HAS TURNED OFF, MAKING IT UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THERE WERE ISSUES WITH APPLE CARPLAY GLITCHING JUST BEFORE EACH INSTANCE OCCURRED. THE INSTANCES WERE EXACTLY ONE WEEK APART.

NHTSA ODI #11184214

Official recalls

7

21V263000 · Suspension:rear

Apr 15, 2021

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.

21V264000 · Electrical System:ignition; Electrical System:software; Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm):software; Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

Apr 15, 2021

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.

Additional source detail variants (4)

Electrical System:software

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.

Consequence: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm):software

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.

Consequence: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.

Electrical System:ignition

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.

Consequence: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.

Consequence: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.

20V189000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Mar 31, 2020

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The began April 15, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-20.

19V856000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv)

Dec 2, 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the short block engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUW-08.

19V743000 · Electrical System:ignition; Electrical System:software

Oct 18, 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System:software

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.

Consequence: If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.

Electrical System:ignition

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.

Consequence: If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.

19V404000 · Visibility; Visibility:glass, Side/rear

May 30, 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Improperly tempered glass can shatter into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side rear-door window glass, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUG-92.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Visibility

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."

Consequence: Improperly tempered glass can shatter into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side rear-door window glass, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUG-92.

Visibility:glass, Side/rear

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."

Consequence: Improperly tempered glass can shatter into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side rear-door window glass, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUG-92.

19V065000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Feb 6, 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.

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

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