GMC Yukon Complaints (2000)

184 consumer complaints on file.

#10437686November 29, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR TWICE BUT IT ALSO DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427029September 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AFTER NO WARNING (LIGHTS, CHIMES OR ALARMS), APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO BRAKES. LUCKILY IT WAS VERY EARLY AND NOBODY WAS ON THE ROAD WHEN I BLEW THROUGH A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. *TR LOCAL DEALER SAYS ALUMINUM BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND HAD RUPTURED. NEARLY $2000 TO REPLACE ALUMINUM BRAKE LINES WITH STEEL. EVERYONE KNOWS WHEN YOU PLACE DIFFERENT METALS IN CONTACT WHERE THEY CAN GET WET, YOU WILL GET ELECTRO-CHEMICAL CORROSION OF THE WEAKER METAL, IN THIS CASE, ALUMINUM. THAT'S WHY BOATS USE ALUMINUM AND ZINC AS A SACRIFICIAL METAL IN MARINE ENVIRONMENTS - TO PROTECT THE ENGINE FROM CORROSION. THIS IS SURELY AN ENGINEERING FLAW. ON MY YUKON, THE ALUMINUM BRAKE LINES ARE ATTACHED TO THE STEEL FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHERE THEY ARE SURE TO GET WET ANYTIME IT RAINS, THUS GUARANTEEING THE WEAKER ALUMINUM METAL WILL CORRODE. I HAVE A 45-YEAR-OLD MUSTANG WITH ORIGINAL BRAKE LINES (STEEL) AND NO CORROSION. 10 YEARS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR BRAKE LINES TO BE CORRODED TO THE POINT OF CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE THROUGH NORMAL USE AND NORMAL WEATHER. I LIVE IN MARYLAND, NOT ALASKA. OUR WEATHER IS AVERAGE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408670June 23, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 YUKON A WEEK AND A HALF AGO, AND WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN NOT TWO MILES FROM OUR HOME, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO ONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME, AND THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED, HOWEVER I AM INCREDIBLY WORRIED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLES SAFETY. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS, AND MY INFANT SON SITS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT IN A REAR FACING CAR SEAT. NOT ONLY WOULD THE INCREDIBLY LOUD 'GUNSHOT' SOUND HAVE POSSIBLY DAMAGED HIS EARS, BUT THE SMOKY AFTERMATH THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH WOULD HAVE BEEN TERRIBLE FOR BOTH CHILDREN'S LUNGS. AIRBAGS ARE AN INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE THAT IS UNPARALLELED WHEN THEY OPERATE CORRECTLY. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS FAULTY WIRING OR SENSORS IN THIS MODEL SUV FOR THE SIDE SEAT AIRBAG TO GO OFF NOT ONLY WHEN THERE WAS NO ONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, BUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAG SENSORS, BECAUSE I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO SPONTANEOUSLY GO OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER IT WAS A SUNDAY AND WE WERE TOLD NO ONE WAS AVAILABLE TO HELP US. A VEHICLE INSPECTION WAS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, THE 21ST, AND MY HUSBAND RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE INSPECTOR LATER THAT NIGHT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INCIDENT. WE WERE TOLD BY THE INSPECTOR THAT WE WOULD BE RECEIVING A CALL FROM GMC WITH THE DETAILS AND OUTCOME OF THE INSPECTION. IT IS NOW THURSDAY THE 23RD, AND EVEN AFTER TWO PHONE CALLS I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE. I HAVE NOW BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR TWELVE DAYS, AND STILL CANNOT DRIVE IT BECAUSE I AM NOT COMFORTABLE TRANSPORTING MY CHILDREN. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT GMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMEDYING THE PROBLEM AND ASSURING ME THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN UNDER ANY PREMATURE CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363847November 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER ROTORS AND PADS BEFORE THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN ORDER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V379000, WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342686July 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
JUNE 2010 AS I WAS PULLING MY 2000 GMC YUKON INTO A PARKING SPACE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE FACING ME. LIMITED DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO STOP MY VEHICLE FROM HITTING THE OTHER CAR. THERE HAD BEEN NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING BEING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES BEFORE THE INCIDENT. SINCE THEN MY VEHICLE HAS CONTINUED TO LOCK UP AT RANDOM. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2005 IN SOME OTHER STATES WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. OF COURSE THE STATE I LIVE IN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND ONCE A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, IT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AGAIN IN OTHER STATES. THEREFORE, I AM FACED WITH THE EXPENSES OF FIXING A PROBLEM THE GMAC KNOWS EXIST AT MY EXPENSE!!!!! I'M SURE IT WILL NOT BE CHEAP. THANK YOU GMAC!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341359July 3, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT FRONT RUNNING LIGHT ON MY 2000 GMC YUKON DOES NOT LIGHT. I SEE THE SAME PROBLEM ON MANY GMC AND CHEVROLET TRUCKS AND SUVS. THE PROBLEM MAY APPEAR IN A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THESE VEHICLES. WHEN I REMOVE THE HOUSING FOR THE LIGHT IT USUALLY HOLDS WATER FROM RAIN OR CAR WASHES. THERE IS A HOLE IN THE HOUSING WHICH LOOKS LIKE IT WAS POKED WITH A SCREWDRIVER. A NEW BULB WILL ONLY LAST FOR 100 MILES OR SO, THEN IT WILL SHORT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313566February 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. WHENEVER THE ABS LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON A DAILY BASIS. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70000. UPDATED 03/14/10 *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE FILE TO BE CLOSED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE DIAGNOSIS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. UPDATED 04/29/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290024October 27, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON. AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS HE EXPERIENCES UNWANTED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V3790000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK). THE FAILURE RE-OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT AND DID NOT ADDRESS THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 11/18/09. *LJ UPDATED 11/19/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285540September 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON. HE STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL# 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTI LOCK) AT 60,000 MILES. AT 105,000 MILES HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262945March 24, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GMC YUKON 2000 THIRD FUEL PUMP SINCE PURCHASED CAR NEW. GM REFUSE TO RECALL MINE. WHAT CAN WE DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258353February 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL CUT OFF TO ENGINE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253561January 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OR A LOWER SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDS TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT IS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BRIDGESTONE SHOP TO BE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $1,000. A WEEK LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE GMC MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, EXCEPT FOR WISCONSIN BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SALT-BELTED CORROSION STATE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,241. UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF UPDATED 02/09/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253366December 31, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FUEL PRESSURE PUMP AND ECM WERE DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL DELIVERY PUMP AND FUSES AT THE COST OF $850.26. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM RECALL. HOWEVER, IF THE RECALL HAPPENS TO EXPAND TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLES, THE CONTACT COULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,374 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240211August 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
MY 2000 YUKON'S FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING OUR FAMILY ON HWY 94 EAST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE STATION WHO HAPPENED TO HAVE APPROX. 20 FAILED FUEL PUMP MODULES AND ASSURED ME THAT THEY WILL INSTALL THE UPGRADED PUMP THAT DOES NOT "BURN" WHEN THE VEHICLE OPERATED WITH LOW FUEL LEVEL!!! I GOOGLED THE FAILURE AND CAME TO YOUR RECALL 05V155000 AND THE GM 05027 BUT GMC DOES NOT HONOR IT FOR MY VIN NUMBER??? WHAT IS SURPRISING IS THAT WHEN WE BOUGHT THE NEW PUMP FROM THE DEALER THEY HAD THE "UPGRADED" ACDELCO ONE ON THE SELF BUT OTHER THAN THAT I SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM ACCORDING TO OUR VIN NUMBER!!! SO I THOUGHT THAT IF EVERY GMC OWNER REPORTS HERE MAYBE THEY WILL GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER THERE IN GM AND INSTALL SOMETHING OF A BETTER QUALITY FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM IN THEIR $40K VEHICLES!!! A VERY UPSET BUT LOYAL GM OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239918August 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS, HE CAN FEEL THE ABS PULSATING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE IS MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP. ALSO, THE CONTACT HEARS A HUMMING SOUND WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224543April 15, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION ( LINITIAL LACK OF ADJUSTMENT) REF: SERVICE BULLETIN #010526001 NHTSA 3619514. CONCERN WITH THE FACT A DEALER CHARGE IS REQUIRED TO CORRECT A DEFECT WHICH CAN LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204409September 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO STOP AND THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE MECHANIC AT THE AUTO SHOP STATED THAT THE BRAKE SHOES AND DRUM FAILED. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE NOISE SOUNDED LIKE A CRASH OCCURRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR END FAILED AND THEN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203071September 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
MY 2000 YUKON DENALI OLD BODY STYLE WITH PASSLOCK 1. MANY TIMES IT WILL NOT START DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. I HAVE BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER FOR NOT TO FIND THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES AND BEING CHARGED AN HOUR FOR NOTHINGS. I DRIVE AND THE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183613February 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEED IN MY DRIVEWAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161521July 5, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
I HAVE A 2000 GMC YUKON (NON-XL). I WAS TURNING AROUND IN A PARKING LOT AND HEARD A CRUNCH IN THE FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I WENT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT AND CONTINUED ONTO THE STREET, THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. I HAD TO STRONG ARM IT HOME. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON RECALLS AND FOUND THAT THE 2000 GMC YUKON XL HAD IN FACT BEEN RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SYMPTOMS THAT MY VEHICLE HAD (NON XL). I CALLED GMC THE NEXT DAY AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. I ASKED THEM IF THE SAME RECALLED POWER STEERING PARTS ARE USED FOR THE STANDARD AND THE XL YUKON. THE GMC REPRESENTATIVE WOULD NOT SAY YES OR NO, JUST NOT NECESSARILY IS ALL HE WOULD SAY. I TOLD THEM REGARDLESS THAT THEY SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THE STANDARD YUKON DUE TO THE FACT THAT OURS DID THE SAME EXACT THING AS THE YUKON XL HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR AND THAT THIS WAS A LIFE OR DEATH TYPE FAILURE IN THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES (IE; DRIVING ON THE ROAD WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED). GMC REQUESTED THAT I TAKE MY YUKON TO THE DEALER AND FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT HAD BROKE. I DROVE IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY (MORE SORE ARMS) AND LEFT IT FOR THEM TO DETERMINE THE DAMAGE THAT HAD BEEN DONE. THE DEALER GOT BACK TO ME AND TOLD ME THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP, SHAFT, ACTUATOR, AS WELL AS THE MOUNTING BRACKET HAD FAILED. THE DEALER HAD TALKED TO THE LOCAL GMC REPRESENTATIVE AND THEY DECIDED THAT THEY WOULD HELP WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THEY HOWEVER TOLD US THAT THEY WERE NOT BUYING THE PART OR THE LABOR BUT THEY WOULD OFFER $200 TOWARD THE COST OF THE REPAIR AND WE WOULD HAVE TO COME UP WITH THE BALANCE $350 FOR A TOTAL OF $550 TO REPAIR. I AM ALSO CURIOUS IF GMC WILL BE REPLACING MY BROKEN PARTS WITH THE EXACT SAME PARTS THAT ARE DESTINED TO BREAK AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. I WOULD EXPECT UPGRADED PARTS, BUT MAYBE THEY JUST WANT OUR BUSINESS AGAIN A YEAR OR TWO WHEN IT BREAKS AGAIN, THAT IS, IF WE LIVE THROUGH IT NEXT TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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