Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10651983November 2, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN SAYS CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER RECALL FOR P0335 AND P0425 ENGINE LIGHT CODES! CRANK AND CAM SHAFT SENSORS HAD TO GET BOTH REPLACED $151.68 AND $218.00! I AM NOT HAPPY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651981November 2, 2014
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE OTHER DRIVER MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELTS WERE BUCKLED AND THE 2 FRONT AIR BAGS ACTIVATED. I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER, I TRIED VERY HARD TO UNCOVER THE SOURCE OF SHRAPNEL INJURIES ON MY KNEES, ON MY HEAD, AND ON MY NECK. ALSO, MY WIFE RECEIVED SEVERAL SHRAPNEL INJURIES ON HER HEAD AND ON HER BODY. RECENTLY, I REALIZED THAT THESE SHRAPNEL INJURIES WERE CAUSED BY EXPLODING PLASTIC CASINGS AROUND THE SEAT BELTS. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS MINIMALLY INSURED. WITHOUT ANY LAW SUIT, WE GOT A SMALL PARTIAL COMPENSATION FOR THESE INJURIES. THE EXPLODING SEAT BELT BOXES WERE NOT INITIALLY THOUGHT OF. NOW, I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT MY WIFE AND I WERE SERIOUSLY HARMED BY SHRAPNEL FROM THESE EXPLODING PLASTIC COVERS...UPDATED 11/17/14 *BF *TF UPDATED 8/31/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10651678October 31, 2014
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD DEGRADATION. THE DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE 'MELTING' CAUSING A DANGEROUS GLARE. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651723October 31, 2014
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651360October 30, 2014
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AIR BAR PASSENGER LIGHT THAT AIR BAG IS OFF GOES ON WHEN PASSENGER 110 POUND ADULT SITS IN PASSENGER SIDE. BROUGHT CAR IN TO DEALER OCTOBER 28TH 2014 FOR SOFTWARE UPDATE, AS OF OCTOBER 30TH 2014 PROBLEM STILL EXISTS DEALER SAID IT IS PASSENGER'S BIOMETRICS THAT IS THE PROBLEM NOT THE CAR, SOLUTION IS UNACCEPTABLE, HAVE NO CONFIDENCE. DEALER IS CHEVY CHASE NISSAN, BETHESDA MD ADVISER [XXX] TURNER 240 395 4069, 240 395 4048. READ THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IN OTHER VEHICLES BUT IS NOT IDENTIFIED FOR MY VIN NUMBER. LIGHTING IS CHECKED OFF BECAUSE WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF. I HAVE PICTURES TAKEN YESTERDAY OF WARNING LIGHT GOING OFF WHILE ADULT PASSENGER IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAR. PLEASE NOTE THAT PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE AUGUST AND WAS NOT PICKED UP UNTIL I READ THE NHTSA WEBSITE THIS WEEK. THIS A CONSTANT RECURRING PROBLEM THAT EXISTS EVERY DAY. PROBLEM MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PREVENT FATALITY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WITH NO AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED FOR PASSENGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651405October 30, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE RED AIR BAG/SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ON PASSENGER SEAT IS FLASHING CONTINUOUSLY WITH OR WITHOUT PASSENGER SITTING ON A PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS ALSO NO CHANGE IF SEAT BELTS ARE LOCKED IN OR NOT - THE RED LIGHT IS FLASHING ALL THE TIME. ON 17TH OF SEPTEMBER MY CAR WAS CHECKED BY NISSAN SERVICE AT AUTONATION NISSAN MARRIETTA (925 COBB PARKWAY SE, MARIETTA GA 30060). THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND MONITOR. ON 13TH OF OCTOBER THE RED AIR BAG/SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AGAIN AND I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT AUTONATION NISSAN. ON 16TH OF OCTOBER, MY CAR WAS CHECKED AGAIN BY NISSAN SERVICE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN A SENSOR IN A CUSHION SEAT AND ESTIMATE COST IS $900. THEY DIDN'T HAVE IT IN THEIR INVENTORY AND I HAD TO WAIT FOR A DELIVERY. ON 28TH OF OCTOBER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CUSHION SEAT IS IN THEIR FACILITY. I CHECKED NISSAN RECALLS LIST AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF NISSAN ALTIMA 2008 BECAUSE OF FLASHING AIR BAG RED LIGHT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 08V-521). THE DESCRIPTION FITS EXACTLY TO THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. I CONTACTED THE NATIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND MADE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT ON 20TH OF OCTOBER. I WAS INFORMED NISSAN WOULD CONTACT ME ON THE SAME DAY OR NEXT (ON 20TH OR 21ST OF OCTOBER), BUT NO ONE DID. I CALLED AGAIN THE NATIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF NISSAN NORTH AMERICA ON 28TH OF OCTOBER AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY NISSAN AT THE END OF A DAY. I WAS NOT CONTACTED BY ANY NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE YET. I BELIEVE I SHOULD NOT PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS RECALLED FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651499October 30, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
VEHICLE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND IT'S DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS BECOME A HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650943October 29, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 3 TIMES NOW. JUST DRIVING ALONG AND IT JUST STARTS SLOWING DOWN ON ITS OWN. RUNNING 70MPH AND IT JUST LOSES POWER AND IT SLOWS TO AROUND 25MPH. YOU MASH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT HAS NO EFFECT, IT WILL NOT INCREASE SPEED. YOU PULL OVER, SHOUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART AND IT RUNS FINE AGAIN. YOU GET NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO CODES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. I SEE SOMEONE ELSE HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM NOW MAYBE YOU WILL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651122October 29, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL FILLER HOSE WAS CORRODED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651133October 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
OUR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA'S PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL SHOWS THE AIRBAG BEING INACTIVE WHILE A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. ALL PEOPLE WHO HAVE SAT IN THIS SEAT THIS ISSUE OCCURRED ARE OVER 120 POUNDS. TWICE WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE PLANET NISSAN IN LAS VEGAS WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR. THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID SINCE THE ISSUE CAN BE REPLICATED THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A 100 HUNDREDS TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. EVERY TIME WE CALL A DEALERSHIP WE HEAR THE SAME ANSWER UNLESS WE CAN SEE THE PROBLEM AND DUPLICATE IT WE CANNOT HELP YOU. THE ISSUE IS THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAN BE LIT (SHOWING AIRBAG TO ACTIVE) AND ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP THE LIGHT GOES OUT AND WE ARE BACK TO SQUARE ONE. AFTER TWO YEARS OF GETTING NOWHERE WITH THIS WE TOOK VIDEO OF THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED. WE BROUGHT THIS TO AUTONATION NISSAN IN LAS VEGAS AND THEY CHECK THE WIRING HARNESS SAID IT IS NOT LOOSE THERE IS NOTHING ELSE WE CAN DO UNLESS WE CAN DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. WE LOGGED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN USA HQ AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE, SORRY WE CANNOT HELP YOU NAY FURTHER. WITH ALL THE RECENT AND PAST NISSAN AIRBAG RECALLS I AM SHOCKED AT THEIR LACK OF WANTING TO DO SOMETHING EXTRA TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED MANY CAR FORUMS AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSAN, THEY PUSH THE CONSUMER AWAY WITH THE TYPICAL CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEREFORE IT ISN'T ONE. AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE ANYONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS SAFE IN A HEAD ON CRASH. IS IT GOING TO TAKE A PERSON'S DEATH FOR NISSAN TO STEP UP AND MAKE THIS RIGHT? THIS EERILY REMINISCENT OF GM NOT ACTING ON THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651152October 29, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651185October 29, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE IS MELTING AND CAUSING A EXTREME GLARE WHILE DRIVING. I'VE GONE TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR MY MELTING DASHBOARD. THERE IS NO WAY TO REDUCE THE GLARE! THIS IS NOT THE CONSUMER'S FAULT... THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651268October 29, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY FRONT DASH IS MELTING WHERE THE SUN HITS. IT IS NOW LIKE GUM, STICKY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650560October 28, 2014
STRUCTURE
MY NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE'S DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO MELT. WITH THAT ISSUE, THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO HAVE A REFLECTIVE GLARE THAT IS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OR SEE DURING DAYLIGHT AND NIGHTTIME WHEN THE STREET LIGHTS ARE ON. THIS IS BEGINNING TO GET SERIOUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS DASHBOARD PROBLEM IS STARTING TO REALLY BLOCK MY VIEW FROM THE FRONT. WHEN THE SUN IS REALLY BRIGHT, I AM SCARED TO DRIVE BECAUSE I MAY RUN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THAT I CANNOT SEE BECAUSE OF THE GLARE. IF I WAS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS GLARE ON MY DASHBOARD BLOCKING MY VIEW, I WILL SUE THE MAKER OF THE CAR TO THE FULLEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650670October 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE BEGAN MELTING AND CRACKING ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. NOW THE AREAS THAT ARE CONTINUING TO MELT HAVE BECOME SHINY AND WHEN THE SUN HITS IT AT THE RIGHT ANGLE (EARLY MORNING, AND SUNSET) IT CAUSES A DISTRACTING GLARE TO BE CAST ON THE WINDSHIELD. AT CERTAIN TIMES IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME WITHOUT LOOKING OFF TO THE SIDE OR WEARING SUNGLASSES TO AVOID THE GLARE. SAFETY CONCERNS NOTWITHSTANDING, I AM NOT ENJOYING THE CONSTANT HEADACHES CAUSED BY THE GLARE I AM SUBJECTED TO DURING MY DAILY COMMUTE. PLEASE REPAIR OR REPLACE THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650203October 27, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
HAD MY CAR INSPECTED,WAS TOLD IN WILL NEED FLOOR PANS,EXTREME RUST.NO RUST ANY WHERE ELSE ON CAR. CONFIRMED BY NISSAN DEALER.CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA,WITH NO RESULTS.THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT MANY ALTIMA'S HAVE.CAN ANYTHING BE DONE? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650245October 27, 2014
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE IS MELTING. IT HAS TURNED INTO A STICKY AND GOOEY SUBSTANCE. WHEN I TOUCH THE DASHBOARD MY FINGERS STICK AND TURN BLACK. EVERY TIME I GET INTO MY CAR I WORRY THE MELTING DASHBOARD WILL BE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS THE SUN FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND IT CAUSES A REFLECTION, SO IT SOMETIMES BECOMES HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION TO THE DASHBOARD MELTING, IT IS ALSO BEGINNING TO CRACK. THE ISSUE WAS FILED WITH NISSAN BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX OR REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650248October 27, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO 4 SEIZED BRAKE CALIPERS. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY AT A BUSY INTERSECTION ENTERING ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES. NO CARS WERE PRESENT OR SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT, BUT VERY SCARY FOR MY WIFE. ALL FOUR ROTORS SHOWED ONLY A THIN STRIPE OF PAD CONTACT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROTOR. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY DUE TO CORROSION OF THERE CALIPERS. CAR HAD BEEN IN THERE REPAIR SHOP 7 MONTHS EARLIER. ROTOR DEGLAZING WAS RECOMMENDED BUT NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT THE BRAKES CALIPERS SEIZING AND BRAKE FAILURE. DEGLAZING OF ROTORS WOULD HAVE BEEN AT MY EXPENSE AND I FELT THIS WAS THE DEALERSHIPS RESPONSIBILITY IF THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. BEING UNAWARE OF THE SEVERITY OF THIS "COMMON" PROBLEM I ELECTED TO PASS. NEVER DID ANYBODY STATE THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AND WAS ANYTHING BUT DEGLAZING OF THE ROTORS, A DEALER ADD ON EXPENSE. SPOKE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS UNNECESSARY. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOR ROTORS AND PADS, THEY CLEANED UP THE CALIPERS AND SAID THEY SHOULD BE FINE. HOW WILL I KNOW IF THEY ARE FINE OR NOT? MUST I HAVE BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN TO FIND OUT THEY WERE WRONG? I DO NOT TRUST THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE, THEY SHOULD NOT SEIZE UP ON A 2 1/2 YR OLD CAR THAT'S KEPT IN A HEATED GARAGE DAILY. THEY STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF MY LOCATION, UPSTATE NEW YORK, AND THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE BRAKES SYSTEM IN SUCH A HARSH ENVIRONMENT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BRAKES RUSTING AND SEIZING BEFORE ON ANY VEHICLE THIS NEW WITH SUCH FEW MILES. THE MANUFACTURER USES INFERIOR MATERIALS TO BUILD ITS PARTS AND ITS THE CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITY TO BE AWARE OF THIS? I HAD NO IDEA THAT THERE BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZING DUE TO DRIVING IN THE WINTER WAS A "COMMON" SAFETY ISSUE. HOW CAN THIS BE MY RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THERE BRAKING SYSTEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650305October 27, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE HAS A PUSH BUTTON START/STOP. WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE CAN BE LEFT IN GEAR AND THE AUDIBLE WARNING INDICATORS ARE CONFUSING AND INCONSISTENT. AS I WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE CAR IT WOULD NOT REMOTE LOCK. I LOOKED BACK AND IT WAS ROLLING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. ANY NUMBER OF TIMES I HAVE LEFT IT IN NEUTRAL BY MISTAKE. THE AUDIBLE WARNING SYSTEM IS TERRIBLE, INCONSISTENT AND THIS IS DANGEROUS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO FIX AND YOU HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND NISSAN SAID THEY DON'T ACCEPT REDESIGN SUGGESTIONS OVER THE PHONE. I HAD TO JUMP IN THE CAR WITH A BAD BACK AND HIP TO STOP IT AS IT ROLLED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. VERY DANGEROUS. AUDIBLE DOOR OPEN AND LIGHTS ON WARNINGS ARE INCONSISTENT AS IS THE KEY RECOGNITION SYSTEM. I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR IF I KNEW IT HAD SUCH A DANGEROUS FLAW AND BAD ELECTRONICS. MY PHONE MESSAGE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650102October 26, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR JUST WENT DEAD. THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AS I AM 18 AND NOT VERY STRONG. I WAS UNABLE TO GET FROM THE HIGHWAY WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS. AFTER RESEARCH MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH I FEEL IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2003 AND NISSAN HAS NOT REMEDIED THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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