Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2000)

2,131 consumer complaints on file.

#10196857July 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. ON JUNE 14, 2007, AT 84,000 MILES, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BACK SIDE OF THE ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED, EXCEPT FOR A HALF INCH OF PAD. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE ONE WHEELS WORTH OF COMBINED BRAKING. ALL FOUR ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, TOTALING $468.49 IN REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,159. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195132July 2, 2007
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DOMINATOR SPORT A/T TIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN AIR BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE STORE REPLACED THE TIRE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP AND NOTICED THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. RECALL # 06T016000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT) WAS FOUND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 70,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192813June 8, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1- FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S II LT245 75R 16. CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 WAS PULLING TRAVELER TRAILER NORTHBOUND ON I95 INTO NC ON 90F DAY. 2- PASSENGER REAR TIRE OF TRUCK AT COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION BUT PRESSURE REMAINED IN TIRE. 35,920 MILES ON FAILED TIRE. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO TOW VEHICLE AS WELL AS TRAVEL TRAILER. 3 - SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE TIRE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE BUT HAVE PICTURES, MARKINGS AND ALL ID NUMBERS ON THE TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192210May 31, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON PICKUP. THE DRIVER'S SIDE RUNNING FRONT RUNNING LIGHT OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AND HAS NOT WORKED CONSISTENTLY FOR TWO AND HALF YEARS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME YEAR CHEVROLET PICKUP VEHICLE AND THEY COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191431May 22, 2007
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
I WAS DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT HOME AND NOTICED A NOISE BEHIND CHEVROLET 2000G HIGH TOP CONVERSION VAN. I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING INITIALLY FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS. I LATER DISCOVERED THE SPARE TIRE WAS LYING IN THE STREET. THE STEEL CABLE THAT HELD IT UP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VAN BROKE COMPLETELY. I WAS LUCKY IT HAPPENED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IF WE WERE GOING DOWN AN INTERSTATE IT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE WERE FOLLOWING ME VERY CLOSE. I WONDER IF ANYONE ELSE HAVE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT. THERE APPEARED TO BE NO OTHER MECHANISM ATTACHED TO KEEP THE SPARE TIRE FROM FALLING OFF. I NOW HAVE A NEW ONE ON ORDER. IF THE SAFETY DEPARTMENT WAS INTERESTED I WOULD ASK THE DEALER TO KEEP THAT STEEL CABLE THAT BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191157May 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE MANEUVERING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE A SECOND TIME AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN SUNNY AND DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE A ZONE REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE # OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191013May 17, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONTINENTAL TIRES HAS IGNORED MY COMPLAINT. YESTERDAY I EXPERIENCED THE THIRD DELAMINATION, EXPLOSIVE OR CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT OF A CONTINENTAL TIRE ON THE CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK IN THE PAST SEVEN MONTHS. IN EACH INCIDENT THE TREAD DETACHED AND DESTROYED THE REAR FENDER AND INNER FENDER LINING. SET OF FOUR CONTINENTAL TIRES PURCHASED AT WAL-MART, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA, INSTALLED AND BALANCED ON 3 JANUARY 2003, INVOICE NUMBER 485700 95770. TRUCK MILEAGE 153249, INCLUDED TIRE WARRANTY. TIRES INSTALLED WERE BAR CODE 5134206727. ON 9/06 FIRST BLOWOUT AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WAS NORTHBOUND ON I-75 AT ADEL GEORGIA. LEFT REAR FENDER DESTROYED BY TREAD DETACHMENT. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED , MILEAGE 20,0913. ON 1/07 SECOND TIRE DAMAGE WAS TREAD DELAMINATION WHICH CAUSED A LARGE BUBBLE ON THE TREAD. BEFORE IMPENDING BLOWOUT TIRE WAS REPLACED , MILEAGE 206681. THIRD TIRE DAMAGE AND SECOND CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON MARCH 14, 2007 NORTHBOUND ON I-75 NEAR ALACHUA, FLORIDA. RIGHT REAR FENDER DESTROYED BY TREAD DETACHMENT. TOWING CHARGE AND USED TIRE PURCHASE FROM A-1 TOWING, 14515 NW PEGGY RD. ALACHUA, FLORIDA 32615. 3/15/07 TODAY, I DROVE TO THE SAME TIRE MART AND HAD THE REMAINING CONTINENTAL TIRE OF THE ORIGINAL FOUR REMOVED. INVOICE NUMBER IN00289613, ACCOUNT NO. MCD2527. $353.04. I WILL RETAIN THIS CONTINENTAL TIRE FOR YOUR INSPECTION OR FOR MY FURTHER COMPLAINT. MILEAGE 209808, ACCOUNT NO. MCD3537. GENTLEMEN, I AM DISPLEASED WITH YOUR PRODUCT. I HAVE HAD THREE OF THE TIRES CAUSED ME MUCH INCONVENIENCE AND AGGRAVATION. FOR EACH INCIDENT, MY INSURANCE CARRIER (USAA) CHARGED ME A $250 DEDUCTIBLE FOR REPAIRS. THE ONE REMAINING TIRE I SHALL KEEP FOR YOUR INSPECTION AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. I HAVE ALSO RETAINED THE LAST TIRE THAT LOST ITS TREAD FOR YOUR EXAMINATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190645May 14, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM STOPPED OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR CIRCUIT SHORTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO OPERATE AND THE BRAKES FUNCTION LIKE NORMAL BRAKES WITHOUT ABS. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,791. UPDATED 06/14/07.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191101May 8, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON CUSTOMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE HAS NOT RECEIVED PAYMENT FOR REPAIR**CC THE PASSENGER SIDE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE DUE TO RUST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190028May 7, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY WIFE AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A NEAR HEAD ON COLLISION ON MAY 6,2007 WHILE DRIVING A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDED CAB PICK UP. THE SPEED AT IMPACT WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH , AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELTS PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. HOWEVER, THE 2 INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN REDUCED IF THE AIR BAG FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10189673May 3, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 EXTENDED CAB. ON APRIL 18, 2007 THE PITMAN ARM SNAPPED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER SLIGHTLY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THE POLICE ARRIVED, BUT NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A PITMAN ARM SNAP UNLESS IT WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. ALSO, THEY STATED THAT THERE COULD BE A DEFECT IN THE PITMAN ARMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MAJOR ACCIDENT, STRUCTURE, OR BODY DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE, AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CONSULT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $400.00 TO HAVE THE PITMAN ARMS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.*AK UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189385May 1, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL 05V379000, CONCERNING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN, AND THAT THE SECOND OPINION THAT SHE OBTAINED FROM ANOTHER DEALER CAUSED THEM NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76632, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76732. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189275April 30, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING SLOW ENOUGH TO AVOID A CRASH. HOWEVER, HE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE THERE WAS HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT 3 OR 4 BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 79000. THE MECHANIC GAVE HIM AN ESTIMATE OF $1,000 TO $1,400. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186665April 1, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
YEARLY INSPECTION IS DUE. MY HUSBAND CHECKED PARKING BRAKE 3 DAYS BEFORE TAKING MY PICKUP IN FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS FINE THAT DAY. MY PICKUP FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. MY HUSBAND TESTED THE BRAKE AT THE INSPECTION CENTER AND IT WENT TO THE FIREWALL AND WOULD NOT HOLD. WE ACCUSED THE INSPECTOR OF TAMPERING WITH THE BRAKE. HE INSISTS THE FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OUR MODEL. WHICH IS TRUE? IF IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIR THE BRAKE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186542March 30, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AT 5 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRYING TO PARK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE DOWN A HILL AND STRUCK A RETAINING WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED DUE TO RECALL # 05V379000 ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR APPEARED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 92,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186609March 30, 2007
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, STRUCTURE
BOTH EXTENDED CAB WINDOW SEALS LEAK, WHICH HAS MADE THE WINDOWS SUBJECT TO FALLING OUT AND BREAKING *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186073March 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
WHEN AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 65 DEGREES THE SECURITY LIGHT IS DISPLAYED IN THE INFORMATION CENTER. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER THE TRUCK FAILED TO START AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. FUEL FILTER, SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE PASS-LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, AND THINKS THAT I'M TRYING TO STEAL THE TRUCK. SENSOR, WIRING HARNESS AND ONE OTHER PERTINENT PART WERE REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, PROBLEM RECURRED. MILEAGE AT THAT POINT EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY, LEADING TO MORE MONEY COMING OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. SEVERAL MONTHS PASSED AND PROBLEM HAS ONCE AGAIN BECOME APPARENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185149March 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2000 SILVERADO WITH 55902 MILES. ABS LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH OCCASIONAL DISPLAY OF RED BRAKE LIGHT. VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR CLEANING OF WHEEL SENSORS WHICH WAS COMPLETED. BRAKES WERE CHECKED AND NEW REAR PADS WITH ROTOR TURNING WAS COMPLETED. ABS LIGHT STILL ON. TAKEN TO DEALER AND ADVISED ABS MODULATOR WAS BAD. COST FOR PART, $762.62 PLUS LABOR. REPAIR NOT DONE. WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE VEHICLE WITH CONVENTIONAL NON-ABS BRAKES UNTIL RECALL. ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAY ABS DOES NOT WORK. HOW MANY OTHER VEHICLES ARE ON THE HIGHWAY LIKE THIS DUE TO ASTRONOMICAL REPAIR COST? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184220March 5, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET 1500 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 20 TO 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE PEDAL MADE COMPLETE CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,023. THE BRAKE SHOES AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ,AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. *AK THE ABS ACTIVATED WITHOUT CAUSE. UPDATED 04/05/07 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183951March 1, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE OWNED A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT. CAB 4WD SINCE DECEMBER OF 2001. TODAY I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, AND IT WAS WET OUT. I WAS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH AND AS I WAS SLOWING TO A LIGHT I COMPLETELY STOPPED THE TRUCK. THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR 10 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. AS I STARTED TO PULL AWAY AT AROUND 4 TO 5 MPH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STARTED TO SLOW BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE THE ABS MOTOR STARTED TO PULSATE SO FAST THE TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP AND I NEVER TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. I THEN MOVED THE SHIFT LEVER TO PARK AND IT STILL WOULDN'T STOP. I THEN HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THEN I FINALLY STOPPED. THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY HAD NO DAMAGE TO HIS CAR SINCE I WAS ONLY DRIVING A FEW MPH. I CONTINUED TO WORK. THE ABS LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. AS I LEFT WORK TO GO TO LUNCH,SAME DAY, I WAS PULLING UP TO A LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION . I SLOWED WAY AHEAD OF TIME AND CRAWLED TO THE LIGHT AND JUST AS I HIT THE BRAKE TO STOP THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHERE THE ABS MOTOR RAN CONTINUOUSLY AND I COULDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE . I THREW THE TRUCK IN PARK AND IT STILL WOULDN'T STOP AND WAS STARTING TO ENTER THE INTERSECTION ON A RED LIGHT. I THEN STEPPED ON THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT FINALLY STOPPED. I WAS ALMOST KILLED BECAUSE A SEMI JUST STARTED TO PASS ME AND HE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH. I THEN TURNED THE TRUCK AROUND AND WENT DOWN THE ROAD TO MY WORK. AS I WAS PARKING THE TRUCK AT MY WORK IT HAPPENED AGAIN,3RD TIME. THE TRUCK IS NOW OUT OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I CAN'T SEE PAYING 1,500 TO 2,000 DOLLARS TO FIX THIS WHEN IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED, IF THAT HASN'T ALREADY HAPPENED. I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE DRIVING A CHEVY/GM VEHICLE AGAIN AND WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. JUST SO IT'S UNDERSTOOD I'M A VERY SAFE DRIVER AND HAVE AN EXCELLENT DRIVING RECORD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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