Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10311480February 17, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SHE IMMEDIATELY HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHICH CAUSED HER TO CRASH HEAD FIRST INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CHEST INJURY DUE TO THE PRESSURE OF THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10311491February 17, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
CARPET UNDER PASSENGER SIDE MAT BECOMES COMPLETELY SODDEN DURING AND AFTER EVERY RAIN. HAVING BLOWER ONLY OPERATE ON "RECIRCULATE" AS A HONDA BULLETIN SUGGESTED DOES NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. (ALSO, IN WINTER, OPERATING DURING WET COLD WEATHER ON RECIRCULATE DOES NOT ALLOW WINDSHIELD TO PROPERLY DE-FOG.) DOOR SEALS APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE, WITH NO APPARENT WEAR, AND ARE IN PROPER POSITION. BECAUSE MAT IS NOT WET, APPEARS THAT WATER IS GETTING IN CAR STRUCTURE FROM BELOW, NOT FROM DOOR, FOR EXAMPLE. I FEAR THIS WILL CAUSE FLOOR OF CAR TO RUST AND ROT, AND CARPET IS BECOMING STAINED BY MOLD GROWING UNDER THE MAT. DIFFICULT TO KEEP THIS DRY WHEN ONE LIVES IN A RAINY CLIMATE. THINK THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE A WHILE, BUT I WAS UNAWARE BECAUSE THE MAT ON TOP WAS DRY.R
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310872February 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I FEEL A BIG JERK WHEN DECELERATE MY CAR FROM 70MILES/HOUR WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT BUT I FEEL THAT IF THE CAR BREAKS DOWN AS A RESULT OF THIS JERK OR IF THE JERK IS STRONG ENOUGH, THEN I MAY RUN INTO SOME ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. I TOOK THE CARE TO HONDA DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM DIDN'T HAPPEN DURING TEST DRIVE. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. IT LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. CAR DETAIL: HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2003. IT'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310971February 16, 2010
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WINDOW SWITCH MELTDOWN HAPPENS IN EARLIER HONDA CIVICS. I RECENTLY READ THAT HONDA WAS RECALLING CARS FOR A WINDOW MASTER SWITCH THAT MELTED WHEN IT GOT MOISTURE IN IT LIKE WHEN IT RAINS WITH THE WINDOW DOWN. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED FOR YEARS. MY 2003 CIVIC MELTED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE THREE YEARS AGO AFTER A LITTLE MOISTURE. WHERE WAS THE RECALL BACK THEN IF WE WERE REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311053February 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BY ITSELF. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE AND PARKED IT. THE NEXT MORNING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DIAGNOSE IT STATING THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SHE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310997February 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE PARKING THE RPM'S BEGAN TO INCREASE RAPIDLY AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO SHIFT GEARS INTO PARK TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE FLOOR MAT PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN CAUSING THE RPM'S TO INCREASE; HOWEVER THEY TRIMMED THE FLOOR MATS AROUND THE PEDAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,531. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, THE VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS ON A FLAT STEER AFTER HER FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR. SHE QUICKLY BRAKED TO AVOID HITTING THE PARKED CAR THAT WAS BEHIND HER. THE VEHICLE DID STOP, BUT SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ENGINE ACCELERATED GREATLY TO AN RPM FAR GREATER THAN FLOORING THE ACCELERATOR. SHE QUICKLY OUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, WHICH STOPPED EVERYTHING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, OCCURRED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. ALL THREE INCIDENTS HAPPENED, AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/02/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311141February 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON ~5/2/2009, SATURDAY MORNING, I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC, CROSS 141TH STREET FROM NORTH COMMUNITY TO SOUTH COMMUNITY AFTER YARD SALE, AT ~15MPH SPEED. WHEN I CROSS THE STREET, I FOUND A SUV PASS FROM WEST TO EAST, THEN I TRY TO STOP MY CAR, HOWEVER I CAN NOT STOP IT. THEN I HAVE TO TURN LEFT (EAST), THEN MY CAR RIGHT FRONT CRASHED WITH THE SUV LEFT SIDE. I REMEMBERED I PUSH THE BRAKE GEAR, HOWEVER IT CAN NOT STOP, I ALSO USED MY RIGHT HAND TO MOVE THE GEAR TO THE N, AND PUSH MY THE BRAKE SO HARD, THEN MY CAR STOPPED ABOUT 300 FEET AWAY FROM WHERE THE CAR CRASHED. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY AT THAT TIME IT TAKES ME SO LONG TIME AND SO FAR AWAY DISTANCE TO STOP A CAR AT A SPEED ~15MPH (HAPPENED ONLY THIS TIME). ANOTHER THING ABOUT THIS CAR: WHEN I SET UP CRUISE CONTROL FOR THIS CAR, IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATE HIGHER THAN WHAT I SET UP. SUPPOSE I TRY TO SET UP 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATE TO MORE THAN 70MPH. NOW I CAN NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311140February 16, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE PURCHASED THE BRAND NEW MARCH 2007 HONDA CIVIC ON MAY 2007. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT REMAIN IN UP POSITION NOR REMAIN ON THE SIDE. THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD AS IT BLOCKS AND OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S VIEW, AND WILL HIT THE DRIVER WITH VEHICLE MOVEMENT. IT CAUSES A HUGE ISSUE WITH VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD. NOT SO MUCH DURING THE DAY BUT VERY MUCH AT NIGHT TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING TO DRIVE WITH IT AT NIGHT. IT IS UNDER WARRANTY FOR THREE YEARS BUT CAR DRIVEN MORE THEN 30,000 MILES. WHEN I GO TO SCHAUMBURG HONDA THEY SAID IT IS NEVER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS WEAR & TEAR. I ALSO HAVE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THEY DID NOT CARE TO VERIFY WARRANTY AND QUOTED ME PARTS $65.00 AND INSTALLATION CHARGE $36.00. THIS IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY DEALER ON 02/16/2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310473February 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, WHEN BRAKING TIRES SQUEAL LIKE THEY ARE SKIDDING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES, USUALLY AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THAN A FEW HOURS. I TRY TO APPLY THE BRAKES ON A REGULAR STOPPING EVENT, JUST EVEN GENTLY APPLICATION TO THE PEDAL, AND THE FRONT WHEELS MAKE AN AUDIBLE SKIDDING SOUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310529February 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE 30,000 MILE SERVICE TO A HONDA DEALER, AFTER ABOUT A WEEK I STARTED TO NOTICE PROBLEMS WITH MY CARS ACCELERATION SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM AND TOLD ME MY TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT TO MY SURPRISE. I TOLD THEM I HAD NO PROBLEMS BEFORE I BROUGHT IN, THAT ALL THE PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER THE SERVICE. WELL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THE SERVICE MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND THEY DID NOT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. MY CONCERN IS IF MY CAR IS GETTING ITS REGULAR SERVICES AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND MY TRANSMISSION IS STILL GOING OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON THEN THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE CARS TRANSMISSION. EVEN WHEN I CALLED TO GET AN ESTIMATE FOR THE COST THEY TRANSMISSION PLACES WERE TELLING ME THAT THERE IS ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS TRANSMISSIONS THAT THEY HAD JUST FIXED ABOUT 3 OTHER CARS THAT WEEK. AND NOT ONLY THAT BUT THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THEY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION THE FIRST IT WAS UN WARRANTY AND MY CAR HAD 14,00 MILES. HONDA SHOULD DEFIANTLY DUE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS OR BE SOME SORT OF REIMBURSEMENT OF SOME SORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310552February 15, 2010
AIR BAGS
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 HONDA CIVIC SI THAT HAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED BY HONDA DEALERS. I HAVE ALWAYS MET AND IN SOME CASES EXCEEDED THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. IN NOVEMBER OF 2009, THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER A ROUTINE OIL/FILTER SERVICE VISIT AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND PAID APPROXIMATELY $85 FOR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO EVALUATE WHY THIS SRS INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE HAD A "BAD INFLATER" THAT "WOULD NOT INFLATE THE AIR BAGS DURING A [COLLISION]" AND THAT I NEEDED TO ORDER/PURCHASE A NEW CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY. THE ESTIMATED PARTS AND LABOR CHARGES WOULD BE $540. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL TOLD ME THAT THEY WEREN'T SURE IF THE NEW CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY WOULD RESOLVE THE SRS ISSUE BUT THEY BELIEVED THAT IT WAS AT LEAST PARTLY TO BLAME FOR THE SRS LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. I AM PRESENTLY AWARE OF THE RECALL OF A NUMBER OF MANY 2003 HONDA CIVICS BUT MINE HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED. THE ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE REPRESENTS AN UNEXPLAINED FAILURE OF A CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE GIVEN THE AGE AND USAGE OF THIS VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CURRENT RECALL ANNOUNCED ON FEBRUARY 9TH DOES NOT REACH FAR ENOUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310561February 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 HONDA CIVIC 4DR LX AT. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION *WHILE BRAKING*. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY AND HAD COME TO A STOP WHILE I WAITED TO MERGE ONTO A THOROUGHFARE; MY ENGINE RPM SUDDENLY INCREASED TO 1500 OR SO, AND I HAD TO MAINTAIN INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE OTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED TODAY: I WAS ALSO AT A STOP IN A LINE OF CARS WAITING TO PAY IN ORDER TO LEAVE A GARAGE. I INADVERTENTLY LESSENED THE PRESSURE MY RIGHT FOOT WAS EXERTING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THE CAR ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE (NOT JUST LURCH FORWARD ASSOCIATED WITH LIGHTER BRAKE PRESSURE), SO I HAD TO HOLD DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH A GREAT DEAL OF FORCE, AND THE ENGINE RPM RETURNED TO IDLE SPEED. IN NO WAY DID MY FOOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR IN EITHER OF THESE INSTANCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310605February 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND DOES NOT STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES MOSTLY LOWER SPEEDS WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN/LIGHT AND ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE REAR END COLLISIONS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310282February 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CAR IS HONDA CIVIC 2001. THE FAILURE. A CRACK ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT MODULE . THE PUMP IS THE ORIGINAL PART OF THE CAR. CONSEQUENCES. POSSIBLE THE CAR CAN GET ON FIRE. PROBLEM I CAN SEE IS: BY THE TIME I NOTED THE GASOLINE ODOR ,THE CAR WAS ALL READY ALL SOAKED WITH GASOLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310287February 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WITH NO WARNING THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH LESS THAN 62000 MILES FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO. I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY WITH THE MOMENTUM OF GOING 55 MILES PER HOUR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310293February 14, 2010
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
THE SRS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT FAILS TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. THIS IS ONGOING FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS. IT OFTEN TAKES 6 TO 8 TRIES TO ENGAGE THE SEATBELT, THEN IT BECOMES DISENGAGED SOMETIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310135February 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN 2006 WITH 21,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 56,000 MILES (1/27/08). TOLD NEEDED TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED AGAIN AT 89,000 (2/4/09) MILES, REQUIRING ANOTHER TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL. 6 MONTHS LATER EXPERIENCING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS (SHUDDERING/SHAKE/VIBRATION BETWEEN 30-50 MPH) AS BEFORE TOOK IT TO AAMCO TO GET AN OUTSIDE OPINION AND I AM TOLD THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAILING AND IF NOT REPLACED WILL CAUSE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ONCE AGAIN. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 124,000 MILES ON IT. SO MUCH FOR HONDA RELIABILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310181February 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1. LEFT MY LIGHTS ON AND NEEDED A JUMP START ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID NAVI. 2. AFTER RECEIVING THE JUMP START, THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS WERE ALL ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLES AUTO ENGINE STOP FEATURE WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE, 3. MY HONDA DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILURE OF THE ABS MODULE. AS SUCH, THE VEHICLE'S ABS WAS NON FUNCTIONAL, ALTHOUGH THE AUTOMOBILE CONTINUED TO RUN. SINCE MY VEHICLE HAD 103,000 MILES IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE INITIAL ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $1500. I SUSPECTED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ABS WAS THE JUMP START. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND CONFIRMED A NUMBER OF OTHER SIMILAR REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM, SAME CONDITION (AFTER A JUMP START) AND SAME EXPENSIVE REPAIR HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THERE IS NO WARNING ABOUT JUMP STARTING IN THE VEHICLES ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY OTHER WARNINGS. THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE COVER ON THE VEHICLES NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (WHICH MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM). AND THERE IS NO WARNING IN THE VEHICLES USERS MANUAL. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORPORATION TO REPORT THE PROBLEM, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO ITS MILEAGE. I CONTINUED TO REACH OUT TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND ASK FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE AS "A GOODWILL GESTURE" AND AGAIN RECEIVED THE SAME "OUT OF WARRANTY" REPLY. ON DECEMBER 21, I SENT CERTIFIED LETTERS TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORPS CEO OUTLINING THE ISSUE AND THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE A DOCUMENTATION AND WARNING LABEL FAILURE, WHICH CAN PUT THE DRIVER AT EXTREME RISK OF INJURY SINCE THE ABS CIRCUIT BECOMES NON OPERATIONAL. ON DECEMBER 28TH I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM AMERICAN HONDA IN WHICH THEY CONFIRMED THAT HAVE RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS IDENTICAL ISSUE, BUT THEY DENIED MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310199February 13, 2010
VISIBILITY
2006 HONDA CIVIC SUN VISOR FELL OFF. VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT HAVE SUN VISOR WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308753February 11, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS A DRIVER IN A 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX. I WAS IN A CORNER TO CORNER CRASH. MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG WAS OVERINFLATED. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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