Nissan 350Z Complaints (2005)

83 consumer complaints on file.

#10392149March 18, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS WERE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,120.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375416January 10, 2011
AIR BAGS
APPROXIMATELY 3/1/08, MY 2005 350Z AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON 3/8/10 WHERE I PURCHASED IT. TECH VERIFIED FAILURE CODE B1129 RH SIDE MODULE. REPLACED WITH YHEHM-CD000 MODULE ASSY-SIDE. LIGHT WAS CLEARED. THEN APPROXIMATELY 10/1/10, AGAIN THAT SENSOR LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. I TOOK IT INTO THE SAME DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY NEW CAR ON 10/6/10 (7 MONTHS LATER). TECH DIAGNOSED FAILURE CODE B1134 LH SIDE AIR BAG MODULE FAILURE. REPLACED WITH YHEHA-CD000. LIGHT WAS CLEARED. ON NOV 20, 2010, I HYDROPLANED IN THE RAIN, HIT A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON, DID A 1080 (360 DEGREES X 3) THEN HIT A TREE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND AFTER THE POINT OF IMPACT, THAT SAME SENSOR LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH ON THE DASH. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS (1800 NISSAN1) OPTION 7 THEN OPTION 3. THEY HAD A TECHNICIAN/ENGINEER COME OUT TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION, AFTER ABOUT 4 WEEKS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THEM (I CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES ASKING ABOUT AN UPDATE) I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM MY [XXX]STATING THAT THE TECHNICIAN FOUND EVERYTHING IN WORKING ORDER. I THINK THAT THE TECH SHOULD HAVE FOUND AN ERROR CODE BECAUSE OF THE FLASHING SENSOR LIGHT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT AND I HAD ONLY MINOR INJURIES BUT STILL THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A LEMON BECAUSE ITS SAFETY RELATED AND WAS "FIXED" TWICE AND STILL DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN I REALLY NEEDED IT TO. I DID NOT HAVE MY CELL UNTIL MY WIFE DROVE OUT TO MY LOCATION THEN I RECORDED THE DASH WITH THE SENSOR LIGHT FLASHING. BYSTANDARDS CALLED POLICE BUT ONLY PARAMEDICS CAME OUT, WHEN CALLED DISPATCH, THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ME SO THEREFORE NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362280October 25, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN 350Z, THE STRUTS HOLDING THE HEAVY REAR HATCH HAVE FAILED TO KEEP THE HATCH OPEN GRADUALLY DETERIORATING AND HAD HIT BOTH MY WIFE AND I IN THE HEAD VERY BADLY CAUSING BLOODY GASHES IN OUR HEADS. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY FIRST SAID THEY WOULD REPAIR IT FREE, THEN CHANGED THEIR MIND. IT STARTED AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT LEAD UP TO A TOTAL FAILURE. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO NISSAN, I SHOWED THE SERVICE ADVISOR MY BLOODY GASH AND THE REASON PLUS THE LOOSE MECHANISM FOR MANUAL RELEASE. HE SENT THE CAR TO THE SHOP, A TECH THERE SAID THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE STRUTS HOLDING THE HATCHBACK AND THE LOOSE ASSEMBLY WOULD BE A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TIGHTEN. THIS IS IN SPITE OF THE HATCH NOT OPENING BECAUSE THE STRUTS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO PULL UP THE TRUNK (HATCH) AND THE ENTIRE MANUAL MECHANISM IS LOOSE WHICH IS ABOVE THE REAR PLATE MOUNT AND LIGHT. I HAVE SPOKE TO OTHER 350Z OWNERS AS WELL AS THE PARTS STORES AND NISSAN PARTS DEPARTMENT. I ASKED ABOUT THE FAILURE RATE, THE RESPONSE WAS "INEVITABLE, INCLUDING THE WINDOW MOTORS." THE PROBLEM BEGAN AT 34,500 MILES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND PROGRESSED. THIS GRADUAL DEGRADATION FOOLED ME INTO BELIEVING THE NISSAN DEALER. I NOW KNOW THAT IF NISSAN FIXED MY STRUTS FREE AND ADMITTED THE PROBLEM, THEY WOULD HAVE TO RECALL ALL OF THEM, COSTING NISSAN MILLIONS. I FINALLY BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN JAN. OF 2010 WHEN THE CAR WAS AGAIN BROUGHT TO NISSAN AND I WAS USING A VISE-GRIP TO HOLD THE HATCH OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10356654September 20, 2010
WHEELS
2005 NISSAN 350Z RIGHT REAR WHEEL HAS A CRACK IN ONE OF THE SPOKES WHICH I NOTICED ON SEPTEMBER 19 2010. CONSULTED MILLER NISSAN IN VAN NUYS CALIFORNIA ON SEPTEMBER 20 2010. SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMED ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER A REPLACEMENT. I EXPLAINED HOW IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A WHEEL SHOULD NOT CRACK WITH ONLY 48,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED 8 CARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY SAFETY ISSUES SUCH AS THIS. HE SIMPLY WALKED AWAY AND DID NOT CONSULT ME AS TO THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT. I ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND I AM WAITING FOR A CALLBACK FROM ONE OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334804June 6, 2010
WHEELS
1. CLICKING NOISE HEARD FROM THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL OF CAR WHEN BRAKING TWO DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT 2. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT OUTER PORTION OF THE WHEEL BROKE OFF, LEAVING THE CENTER PORTION OF THE WHEEL ATTACHED WHERE THE LUG NUTS ATTACH THE WHEEL TO THE CAR. ALL THE SPOKES OF THE WHEEL BROKE APART. THE OUTER PORTION OF THE WHEEL WITH THE TIRE ATTACHED WENT BOUNCING ACROSS THE ROAD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR CAME TO A STOP SLIDING ON THE GROUND LEAVING SUBSTANTIAL BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A STOCK NISSAN WHEEL THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. THIS OCCURRED AFTER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN COMING OFF A FREEWAY OFF RAMP. 3. TOWED THE CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SAID THE WHEELS ARE ONLY WARRANTED 3 YEARS AFTER THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE WHEELS. NISSAN REFUSED TO PERFORM ANY REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324092April 6, 2010
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN 350Z BUT THE INCIDENT WAS NOT WITH MY CAR BUT A MY FRIEND'S CAR. HE HAS THE SAME YEAR MODEL NISSAN 350Z AS MINE HE'S AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER A 1 YEAR OF OWNING HE'S CAR. HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT HE'S AIRBAG MODULE HAD GONE BAD. NOW HE MADE A CHOICE NOT TO HAVE IT REPLACE BECAUSE THE PART WAS $750 DOLLAR. HE DROVE THE CAR LIKE THIS FOR ABOUT A 6 MONTHS WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR AND HE'S AIR BAG'S DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF THE MODULE ISSUE AND WAS SERIOUSLY HURT. NOW ABOUT 3 DAYS AGO MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR. I JUST TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG MODULE IS THE ISSUE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED,AGAIN THE COST TO REPLACE IS $750 DOLLARS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE PART THAT NISSAN IS USING ON THERE VEHICLE'S. I FEAR THAT IF I DON'T HAVE THIS PART REPLACED AND HAVE A ACCIDENT THE SAME THING THAT HAPPEN TO MY FRIEND WILL HAPPEN TO ME. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT NISSAN HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON NEWER MODEL 350Z, 2007 MODEL HAS THE SAME ISSUE AND NISSAN KNOW THIS SO THEY HAVE RECALLED THE MODULE. THIS IS A ISSUE ON 2005 MODEL TOO. NISSAN SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.THIS IS THE RECALL NUMBER FOR 2007:NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 AND THE AIRBAG MODULE PART NUMBER IS 28556CD00. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278795July 30, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD DOES NOT TURN OFF AFTER CAR STARTED, AND REMAINS ON AND BLINKING. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT, OR HIT ANYTHING. NISSAN DEALER REPAIR TECHNICIAN FOUND ERROR CODE B1134 FOR LEFT HAND SIDE AIRBAG (DRIVERS SEAT). TECHNICIAN RESET LIGHT. AFTER DRIVING CAR FOR SEVERAL MILES, AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AGAIN, AND WILL NOT STOP. NISSAN DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP SAYS ENTIRE LEFT HAND SIDE AIRBAG (DRIVERS SEAT) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268163May 7, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255218January 15, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, THE CONTACT WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK A CURB, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE FILPPED OVER AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,300.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10237335August 7, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
OUTSIDE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE (PAINT OR COVER) BUBBLING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236226July 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, AND ROTORS AT THE COST OF $575. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 20 HOURS AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. AFTERWARDS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REASON THE VEHICLE WAS SQUEALING WAS DUE TO A SERVICE PACK THAT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233449July 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN 350Z WITH 39,800 MILES ON IT. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 2007. I HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF FOUR CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURES WHICH CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO TWO SEPARATE REPAIR FACILITIES TWICE, AND TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TWICE. THE DIAGNOSIS HAS BEEN THE SAME. THIS MEANS THAT THE SENSOR HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. I HAVE READ THAT NISSAN ALTIMAS HAVE HAD A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM IN 2003. SINCE MY CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2004, I FEEL THAT NISSAN DID NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAS NOW MANIFESTED ITSELF IN MY 350Z. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222675March 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
ONE MONTH PAST MY WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE MY 350Z STALLED ON THE FREEWAY. SUBSEQUENT DIAGNOSTICS DISCOVERED A CRANK POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTION. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE RAN SMOOTHLY FOR ANOTHER MONTH OR SO. I AM AGAIN EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION. BOTH MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60-70 MPH. THE MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, AS I WAS FORCED TO COAST OFF THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE READ THAT NISSAN HAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED VEHICLES DUE TO THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218090February 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I OWN A ANNIVERSARY M/T EDITION 2005' NISSAN 350Z. I AM HAVING A OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE W/ THE VEHICLE. I RAN THE CAR FOR 3,000 MILES AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE NEXT OIL CHANGE AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IT WAS DOWN TO ONLY, 1/2 OF A QUART OF OIL IN THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NEVER ANY INDICATION OF THE OIL BEING LOW IN THE COCKPIT. THE MOTOR DID START MAKING NOISE SO I STOPPED RUNNING IT AND BROUGHT IT STRAIGHT TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME OF THE 1/2 QUART OF OIL ONLY IN THE ENGINE. I STARTED A REPORT W/ TORRANCE, CA NISSAN. THEY STARTED A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I LOST 3/4 OF A QUART WITHIN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. I HAVE TO GO BACK AGAIN AFTER THE NEXT 1,000 MILES. THIS IS NOT MORAL. THEY HAVE A BAD PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218006February 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION:REAR
I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW. AT 13K MILES, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION WENT OUT AND THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE REAREND. THE DEALER FIXED BOTH PROBLEMS. BUT NOW AT 26K MILES, THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING HARD AND IT TURNED OUT MY ENGINE IS BURNING OIL. BTW, THE RATTLE IN THE REAREND IS BACK AGAIN. I BOUGHT MY CAR FOR A TOTAL OF $32,000 AND I DON'T DESERVE TO MAKE A FEW TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ALREADY WHEN I'VE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR 3 YEARS WITH UNDER 30K MILES ONLY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214076January 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN 350Z BURNS ABOUT A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193056June 12, 2007
WHEELS:RIM
WHEEL SPOKE FRACTURE ON 2 OF 7 SPOKES OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. DEALER CLASSIFIED AS DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT NO IMPACT, ACCIDENT, OR TIRE DAMAGE EVER NOTED OR OBSERVED. QUESTIONED IF THIS WAS RELATED TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PEO6050 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS EA07-005 BUT DEALER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE. WHEEL REPLACED AT OWNER EXPENSE. NISSAN REQUESTED TO RESPOND ABOUT SAFETY OF THESE WHEELS, STILL WAITING ON RESPONSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189770May 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN 350Z ANNIVERSARY EDITION. IT IS BURNING OIL AT THE RATE OF ABOUT 1 QUART PER THOUSAND MILES. NISSAN INTERNALLY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WON'T FIX MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THEIR PROTOCOL AND HAVING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST CONDUCTED, HOWEVER, THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, CLASSIC NISSAN IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, TO CONTINUE THE TEST, THEY SABOTAGED THE RESULTS AND LIED ABOUT THE FINDINGS. SINCE THE PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE, I HAVE DRIVEN 2,440 MILES. THE CAR WAS VIRTUALLY OUT OF OIL - I BASE THIS ON CHECKING THE DIPSTICK AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR OVER 10 HOURS, AND OIL HARDLY REGISTERING. PRIOR TO TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, I ADDED 1 QUART OF OIL SO THE ENGINE WOULDN'T SEIZE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DRAINED THE OIL AND TOOK OVER 5 QUARTS OF OIL OUT OF THE CAR. DRAINING THE OIL IS NOT PART OF NISSAN'S PROTOCOL FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED VERBALLY THAT THE ENGINE IS BAD. EVERYTIME I TAKE THE CAR IN, THEY WRITE ON MY RECEIPT THAT THE CAR IS OPERATING WITHIN ACCEPTED STANDARDS. I HAVE REQUESTED THE TEST BE STARTED AGAIN. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT FROM NOW ON, THEY WILL CONDUCT THE TEST IN MY PRESENCE TO I CAN VERIFY THE RESULTS AND WHEN THE DIPSTICK SHOWS VIRTUALLY NO OIL, THEY WILL DRAIN WHAT IS LEFT IN MY PRESENCE. THERE ARE MANY POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN HASN'T ISSUED A TSB, BUT ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM EXISTS ON THE ALTIMA AND SENTRA. THE ALTIMA'S WERE RECALLED, ACCORDING TO THE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188750April 24, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL HIS FOOT ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING BOAT SHOES. THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7200. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187678April 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY, CAUSING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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