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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Drexel Hill, PA

The airbag in my daughters kia sephia 1998 passenger side only deployed while she was sitting at a red light. there was no accident and no reason for the airbag to go off. took to dealship for review and was told that the expert looked at ...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Georgetown, DE

I brought a new kia sephia in 1998, and had nothing but trouble with it! transmission was replaced 2 times by the mechanic for kia motors, and needed to be replaced again on 7/2007. also , the brakes have been replaced 4 times and need...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Georgetown, DE

I brought a new kia sephia in 1998, and had nothing but trouble with it! transmission was replaced 2 times by the mechanic for kia motors, and needed to be replaced again on 7/2007. also , the brakes have been replaced 4 times and need...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Georgetown, DE

I brought a new kia sephia in 1998, and had nothing but trouble with it! transmission was replaced 2 times by the mechanic for kia motors, and needed to be replaced again on 7/2007. also , the brakes have been replaced 4 times and need...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Oakmont, PA

Tl*- the contact stated that when trying to merge into traffic with the 1998 kia sophia it stalled. when this happened instrument panel lights turned on. the vehicle stalled in heavy traffic, and she had to put the vehicle in park and r...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Abilene, TX

My wife was driving our 1998 kia sephia and the engine began to stall. she pulled into a parking lot and the engine caught on fire. my wife ran away form the vehicle. the whole front of the car was burned up.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Fontana, CA

Flashing overdrive dash light and check engine light continually lit due to faulty pressure sensor at fuel injector.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Chandler, AZ

Over a period of time, approximately 70,00 miles on my car, the ac/heater fan motor will blow air intermittently, regardless of the fan's speed setting. eventually, the fan stops blowing all together. this same thing has happened with my 1...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Chandler, AZ

Over a period of time, approximately 70,00 miles on my car, the ac/heater fan motor will blow air intermittently, regardless of the fan's speed setting. eventually, the fan stops blowing all together. this same thing has happened with my 1...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Cookeville, TN

1-leaking brake fluid inside firewall 2-dashboard disfiguring 3-exaust manifold gaskets not lasting

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Cookeville, TN

1-leaking brake fluid inside firewall 2-dashboard disfiguring 3-exaust manifold gaskets not lasting

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Cookeville, TN

1-leaking brake fluid inside firewall 2-dashboard disfiguring 3-exaust manifold gaskets not lasting

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Redoak, VA

Dt: vehicle engine stalls. kia 1998 had been recalled. problem was supposed to be fixed, however, vehicle continues to have problem.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Ellicott City, MD

Rear brake shoes came apart and lodged in the drum, locking the steering wheel. the dealer replaced the rear brake shoes and left rear brake drum. they also resurfaced the right rear brake drum. the consumer request reimbursement f...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Robbins, IL

The consumer states the front brakes are wearing prematurely. the part have been replaced five times however problem still exist. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Soledad, CA

While driving 60 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. the dual air bag did not deploy upon impact. the consumer sustained bruising from the seat belt. please provide additional information.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Tallahassee, FL

The consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove to the dealer. the mechanic informed the consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. the consumer ...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Patchogue, NY

While shifting transmission down shifted on its own, and the shift lock system failed. consumer was unable to unlock the shift lever in order to move the vehicle. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Miami, FL

Battery wasn't holding charge, needed continuous refill with distilled water, overheating, overflowing and spilling acid corroding other parts. (nar)

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Crete, IL

While driving at 55 mph and without any warning, the hood opened and dent the windshield. consumer indicated for the last past six months the hood hasn't been opened. dealership has not been notified. please provide further information.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Loganville, GA

Since may of 2002, this car has been in the shop 9 times and of this date it is still there. first they said it was fuses. actually it has never run or started right. it had to be towed at least 4 times. the last time that it went in was 8/...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Loganville, GA

Since may of 2002, this car has been in the shop 9 times and of this date it is still there. first they said it was fuses. actually it has never run or started right. it had to be towed at least 4 times. the last time that it went in was 8/...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Loganville, GA

Since may of 2002, this car has been in the shop 9 times and of this date it is still there. first they said it was fuses. actually it has never run or started right. it had to be towed at least 4 times. the last time that it went in was 8/...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in San Diego, CA

I bought a 1998 kia sephia from toyota carlsbad 2 years ago in may, 2001 that i paid cash for. right after i bought the kia sephia the check engine light came on. i took it back to toyota carlsbad and they told me that i didn't put the gas ...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Florence, OR

Rear drum brakes squealed loudly, and it did not feel as if they were working in moist conditions. also, a steering gear bracket weld cracked, making it difficult to steer vehicle. at low speeds consumer had difficult maintaining contr...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Florence, OR

Rear drum brakes squealed loudly, and it did not feel as if they were working in moist conditions. also, a steering gear bracket weld cracked, making it difficult to steer vehicle. at low speeds consumer had difficult maintaining contr...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Tallahassee, FL

While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. the consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to do so. the consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. it caught on fire. the fire department was called to extinguish th...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Vernal, UT

Problems with vehicle's fuel gauge as well as vehicle holding fuel.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Manalapan, NJ

Dear sir: kia sephia 1998 has several other problems which never been reported. my car (vin# knafb1217w5754957; 52,000 miles) has (1) an oil leak from the engine head (valve cover) gasket, which can potentially create a fire, and it has ...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Manalapan, NJ

Dear sir: kia sephia 1998 has several other problems which never been reported. my car (vin# knafb1217w5754957; 52,000 miles) has (1) an oil leak from the engine head (valve cover) gasket, which can potentially create a fire, and it has ...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Ft Hood, TX

I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car wit...I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car with a good friend. when i came back he informed me that the car wouldn't start. dealer said it was the fuel pump. friend replaced the fuel pump.friend then replaced fuel pump again when car wouldn't start. friend left the car alone,when it didn't start, until i had returned from iraq. i came back and took the car to midas, due to the fact that the dealer didn't have an idea of what was going on. midas then said it was the fuel pump. i had it replaced for a third time. car ran for a day then died. i took the car back to midas they said it was the wiring harness. i had that replaced. car still didn't start. so midas said three weeks later they said it was the fuel module. the car then worked for about a month then wouldn't start. took car to several shops all said it was the pump. i then had a mechanic from my unit check it out. he said it was within the wiring to the fuel pump still hasn't figured it out. since then i have found that it has a faulty connection with the connecting cables near the fuel pump under the back seat. the connectors have been miss firing and has burnt a hole in my back seat. i've tried to go to the dealer but they insist on doing a dianostic and charge me $60.00 just to tell me the same thing that i already know. they also said they can't order the part until a dianostic was done. i've also had numerous problems with the fuel tank over filling and not reading full on the gauge. i have also had to replace the brakes four times in 18 months.the power steering also goes out quite frequently. i have also had a serious problem with the alignment of the car. i understand that wear and tear occurs on a vehicle but the problems that i have had with this car is not normal wear and tear. iam dissaponted in kia

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Ft Hood, TX

I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car wit...I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car with a good friend. when i came back he informed me that the car wouldn't start. dealer said it was the fuel pump. friend replaced the fuel pump.friend then replaced fuel pump again when car wouldn't start. friend left the car alone,when it didn't start, until i had returned from iraq. i came back and took the car to midas, due to the fact that the dealer didn't have an idea of what was going on. midas then said it was the fuel pump. i had it replaced for a third time. car ran for a day then died. i took the car back to midas they said it was the wiring harness. i had that replaced. car still didn't start. so midas said three weeks later they said it was the fuel module. the car then worked for about a month then wouldn't start. took car to several shops all said it was the pump. i then had a mechanic from my unit check it out. he said it was within the wiring to the fuel pump still hasn't figured it out. since then i have found that it has a faulty connection with the connecting cables near the fuel pump under the back seat. the connectors have been miss firing and has burnt a hole in my back seat. i've tried to go to the dealer but they insist on doing a dianostic and charge me $60.00 just to tell me the same thing that i already know. they also said they can't order the part until a dianostic was done. i've also had numerous problems with the fuel tank over filling and not reading full on the gauge. i have also had to replace the brakes four times in 18 months.the power steering also goes out quite frequently. i have also had a serious problem with the alignment of the car. i understand that wear and tear occurs on a vehicle but the problems that i have had with this car is not normal wear and tear. iam dissaponted in kia

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Ft Hood, TX

I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car wit...I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car with a good friend. when i came back he informed me that the car wouldn't start. dealer said it was the fuel pump. friend replaced the fuel pump.friend then replaced fuel pump again when car wouldn't start. friend left the car alone,when it didn't start, until i had returned from iraq. i came back and took the car to midas, due to the fact that the dealer didn't have an idea of what was going on. midas then said it was the fuel pump. i had it replaced for a third time. car ran for a day then died. i took the car back to midas they said it was the wiring harness. i had that replaced. car still didn't start. so midas said three weeks later they said it was the fuel module. the car then worked for about a month then wouldn't start. took car to several shops all said it was the pump. i then had a mechanic from my unit check it out. he said it was within the wiring to the fuel pump still hasn't figured it out. since then i have found that it has a faulty connection with the connecting cables near the fuel pump under the back seat. the connectors have been miss firing and has burnt a hole in my back seat. i've tried to go to the dealer but they insist on doing a dianostic and charge me $60.00 just to tell me the same thing that i already know. they also said they can't order the part until a dianostic was done. i've also had numerous problems with the fuel tank over filling and not reading full on the gauge. i have also had to replace the brakes four times in 18 months.the power steering also goes out quite frequently. i have also had a serious problem with the alignment of the car. i understand that wear and tear occurs on a vehicle but the problems that i have had with this car is not normal wear and tear. iam dissaponted in kia

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Ft Hood, TX

I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car wit...I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car with a good friend. when i came back he informed me that the car wouldn't start. dealer said it was the fuel pump. friend replaced the fuel pump.friend then replaced fuel pump again when car wouldn't start. friend left the car alone,when it didn't start, until i had returned from iraq. i came back and took the car to midas, due to the fact that the dealer didn't have an idea of what was going on. midas then said it was the fuel pump. i had it replaced for a third time. car ran for a day then died. i took the car back to midas they said it was the wiring harness. i had that replaced. car still didn't start. so midas said three weeks later they said it was the fuel module. the car then worked for about a month then wouldn't start. took car to several shops all said it was the pump. i then had a mechanic from my unit check it out. he said it was within the wiring to the fuel pump still hasn't figured it out. since then i have found that it has a faulty connection with the connecting cables near the fuel pump under the back seat. the connectors have been miss firing and has burnt a hole in my back seat. i've tried to go to the dealer but they insist on doing a dianostic and charge me $60.00 just to tell me the same thing that i already know. they also said they can't order the part until a dianostic was done. i've also had numerous problems with the fuel tank over filling and not reading full on the gauge. i have also had to replace the brakes four times in 18 months.the power steering also goes out quite frequently. i have also had a serious problem with the alignment of the car. i understand that wear and tear occurs on a vehicle but the problems that i have had with this car is not normal wear and tear. iam dissaponted in kia

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Ft Hood, TX

I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car wit...I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car with a good friend. when i came back he informed me that the car wouldn't start. dealer said it was the fuel pump. friend replaced the fuel pump.friend then replaced fuel pump again when car wouldn't start. friend left the car alone,when it didn't start, until i had returned from iraq. i came back and took the car to midas, due to the fact that the dealer didn't have an idea of what was going on. midas then said it was the fuel pump. i had it replaced for a third time. car ran for a day then died. i took the car back to midas they said it was the wiring harness. i had that replaced. car still didn't start. so midas said three weeks later they said it was the fuel module. the car then worked for about a month then wouldn't start. took car to several shops all said it was the pump. i then had a mechanic from my unit check it out. he said it was within the wiring to the fuel pump still hasn't figured it out. since then i have found that it has a faulty connection with the connecting cables near the fuel pump under the back seat. the connectors have been miss firing and has burnt a hole in my back seat. i've tried to go to the dealer but they insist on doing a dianostic and charge me $60.00 just to tell me the same thing that i already know. they also said they can't order the part until a dianostic was done. i've also had numerous problems with the fuel tank over filling and not reading full on the gauge. i have also had to replace the brakes four times in 18 months.the power steering also goes out quite frequently. i have also had a serious problem with the alignment of the car. i understand that wear and tear occurs on a vehicle but the problems that i have had with this car is not normal wear and tear. iam dissaponted in kia

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Ft Hood, TX

I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car wit...I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car with a good friend. when i came back he informed me that the car wouldn't start. dealer said it was the fuel pump. friend replaced the fuel pump.friend then replaced fuel pump again when car wouldn't start. friend left the car alone,when it didn't start, until i had returned from iraq. i came back and took the car to midas, due to the fact that the dealer didn't have an idea of what was going on. midas then said it was the fuel pump. i had it replaced for a third time. car ran for a day then died. i took the car back to midas they said it was the wiring harness. i had that replaced. car still didn't start. so midas said three weeks later they said it was the fuel module. the car then worked for about a month then wouldn't start. took car to several shops all said it was the pump. i then had a mechanic from my unit check it out. he said it was within the wiring to the fuel pump still hasn't figured it out. since then i have found that it has a faulty connection with the connecting cables near the fuel pump under the back seat. the connectors have been miss firing and has burnt a hole in my back seat. i've tried to go to the dealer but they insist on doing a dianostic and charge me $60.00 just to tell me the same thing that i already know. they also said they can't order the part until a dianostic was done. i've also had numerous problems with the fuel tank over filling and not reading full on the gauge. i have also had to replace the brakes four times in 18 months.the power steering also goes out quite frequently. i have also had a serious problem with the alignment of the car. i understand that wear and tear occurs on a vehicle but the problems that i have had with this car is not normal wear and tear. iam dissaponted in kia

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Junction City, KS

I just replaced all 3 belts on my car and when i started the car everyday the car made a real bad grinding noise as if the belts were never replaced.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Carteret, NJ

The vehicle's rear brake light failed. the part has been replaced five times within one year. the consumer believed there is a short in circuit.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Baltimore, MD

While driving transmission light appeared on the dashboard. then, the vehicle lost speed.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Severn, MD

I bought a 1998 kia sephia in feb of 2000 i have had to replace 3 gear shifters and three transmissions and the car has only been driven 2/3 of the time that i have owned this car. my signal light on one side has never really worked properl...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Severn, MD

I bought a 1998 kia sephia in feb of 2000 i have had to replace 3 gear shifters and three transmissions and the car has only been driven 2/3 of the time that i have owned this car. my signal light on one side has never really worked properl...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Severn, MD

I bought a 1998 kia sephia in feb of 2000 i have had to replace 3 gear shifters and three transmissions and the car has only been driven 2/3 of the time that i have owned this car. my signal light on one side has never really worked properl...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Acworth, GA

I paid to have this problem fixed but i probably shouldn't have had to. when refueling my 1998 kia sephia, there was a small amount of gasoline that would spill on the ground under the fuel tank--whether i completely fill the vehicle or si...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Springfield, IL

I own a 1998 kia sephia and ever since i have had this car it sometimes will not start even the battery is working fine. the dealer remedy for this is just replace the starter. i have replaced the starter several times and this seems to...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Fort Dix, NJ

I have had my car for about 7 months, and i have found out that it had 5 recalls and the problems i have had consists of check engine light coming on and o/d light flashing. also, car acts as if it does not want to go into gear. when it i...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Independence, KY

Dashboard is beginning to lift and bubbles are forming near the vents for the defrostr. consumer believes dashboard may obstruct vision. cause is unknown.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Elk Grove Village, IL

The consumer rear ended another motorist and the air bags failed to deploy the consumer also stated the brakes failed.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Elk Grove Village, IL

The consumer rear ended another motorist and the air bags failed to deploy the consumer also stated the brakes failed.

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Parlin, NJ

Vehicle wouldn't start intermittently. about a month ago it started to happen more frequently. shifter assembly was replaced. vehicle would also roll while in park. dealer told consumer that transmission would have to be replaced to ...

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1998 KIA SEPHIA in Parlin, NJ

Entire brake system was replaced within 30,000 miles due to extended stopping distance, necessary for brake efficiency.

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