Hood Hinge Problems in popular cars
Hood Hinge problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Hood Hinge problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Hood Hinge problem of Chevrolet Trailblazer
The reporting person's vehicle is a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer. On June 20, 2007, while driving 60 mph, the hood of the vehicle flew open and smashed the windshield. The contact could not see, but was able to pull off the road safely. He drove approximately 10 mph to a mechanic who inspected the vehicle. The mechanic could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle is under warranty and service has been denied. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 31,662. This problem occurred on 06/20/07.
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Hood Hinge problem of Chevrolet Suburban
The car involved was a 1997 Chevrolet Suburban. Hood latch on 1997 chevy Suburban keep failing, hood flies up while driving. Has happened 3 times in two years. This hood hinge problem happened on Aug. 16, 2008.
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Hood Hinge problem of Chrysler Sebring
The car is a 2008 Chrysler Sebring conv. Just imagine driving down the street at approximately 25-30mph and your hood flies up against the windshield. Fortunately for me the person behind be was alert and did not plow into the rear of me. I phoned the insurance company immediately, and I was advised to take the car to a recommended collision center which repaired my car pretty quickly. . . . Too quickly I suppose because when I called the Chrysler, llc office they special investigator said in error that there was nothing that they could do because the evidence was destroyed. He essentially said that there was nothing more that Chrysler could do. They don't know why it happened but it seemed as if the latch was working perfectly now. Well I now have a new hood but the same old latch. My major concern is that if you don't know why it happened to begin with how do you know that it is fixed. Suppose that it is not the latches at all but something connected to the latches that made them both fail. No one is listening to me. I am now very fearful of driving my car which I mentioned to the Chrysler special investigator and his recommendation to me was "if you are that afraid you ought to just trade it in and get something else" he said that they have done all and everything that they intend to do and he hung up the phone with me still talking. I just want this to go on record as a pretty serious problem; but know one is listening!. It was 06/06/11 when this hood hinge issue happened.
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Hood Hinge problem of Chrysler Voyager
The car involved is a 2008 Chrysler Voyager. Crash happened when the problem occurred. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 2A8HR54P78_. The hood latch failed to hold when we hit a deer that ran onto i95. Front airbags deployed; the windshield broke as did the radiator. No one was hurt but when the hood latch failed to hold, the hood flew up towards the front windshield, totally obscured vision. This made it very dangerous to get out of the travel lane and into the breakdown lane. Fortunately, we were in the right lane and there was minimal traffic early on a Saturday morning but we feel this car would be much safer if the latch held in this accident. This hood hinge issue occurred May 24, 2008.
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Hood Hinge problem of Dodge Stratus
The car involved is a 2000 Dodge Stratus. The VIN of the problem Stratus is 1B3EJ46X6Y_. Where the hood fastened there was a lever in the outer skin of the hood where it was not molded properly. They did not have enough metal to mold it properly. The paint rusted through where it could cause the latch to come undone and the hood file up. Noticed this on all 2000 models, and on consumer's vehicle on September 7, 2005. It was September 7, 2005 when this hood hinge issue happened.
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Hood Hinge problem of Dodge Stratus
The car was a 1997 Dodge Stratus. : the contact stated while changing the oil the hinge for the hood seemed loose. There is NHTSA recall # 97v095000 regarding the secondary hood latch spring. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. It was Mar. 30, 2006 when this hood hinge issue happened.
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Hood Hinge problem of Ford Windstar
The vehicle involved is a 1996 Ford Windstar. While driving 65 mph hood separated from the hinges and broke the windshield. Driver pulled the vehicle to the side of the road without incident. The hood was replaced. It was Oct. 11, 2003 when this hood hinge issue happened.
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Hood Hinge problem of Ford Thunderbird
The car is a 1996 Ford Thunderbird. Engine hood struts are too weak to keep hood in open position/ hood came down on driver's back. This problem occurred on Thu., Aug. 22, 1996.
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Hood Hinge problem of GMC Sierra
The car involved was a 2004 GMC Sierra. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of this GMC Sierra is 1GTJK331X4_. The contact stated the hood spring on driver's side fell off. She was going to have the vehicle looked at next week. The bracket to the spring was loose. Updated 12/27/05. This issue happened on Oct. 28, 2005.
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Hood Hinge problem of GMC Jimmy
The VIN of the car is 1GKCS13W5X_. I purchased a 1999 GMC Jimmy for my daughter. All through the warranty period, there have been problems that still have not been fixed. The brakes have never worked properly, parts inside the vehicle have fallen off, the antenna has fallen off,the electrical system (heating and cooling) has not worked properly,the outside mirrors and windows have not worked properly,the electrical system has buzzed when the radio is on, there has always been a banging noise underneath the vehicle. The left front hub assembly was replaced-didn't correct the probelm-had it replaced again 2 weeks ago-same condition still exists. They finally found the lower and upper ball joints on the passenger side were coming apart-replaced them-but noise (loud sometimes) is still there. Have been taking this vehicle in for repairs since I bought it-have been without the vehicle over 30 days in the warranty perioid. Now-after breaking down twice again in the last 2 months (a condition I've been trying to have them fix since 11/01) due to no power when I press on the gas-it's going in again. It is 2 hours one-way to the dealer (silviera, healdsburg, CA) for me. I believe they have been trying-but I think this vehicle is really now, and has always been a lemon. The vehicle has only 50,000 miles on it, and it is not dependable (never has been). After all these times in for service-taking a day off work every time to get it to them, I've had it. My daughter (college student) who I bought the vehicle for (I wanted her to have something reliable for college), now uses my car-so she won't get stuck all the time. I am ready to put the lemon law into effect with this vehicle. It was Nov. 11, 2001 when this hood hinge issue happened.
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Hood Hinge problem of Honda Element
The car involved was a 2003 Honda Element. I pulled the hood release latch and it broke. It almost hit me in the left eye. This hood hinge issue occurred 07/21/12.
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Hood Hinge problem of Honda Civic
The car is a 2002 Honda Civic. The vehicle had a crash. Vehicle identification number (VIN): 2HGES16612_. The hood prop rod's locking mechanism became faulty. The hood prop rod would no longer stay in place. While accelerating, decelerating, or making turns, the hood prop rod would come into contact with the battery. This would cause huge sparks, and sometimes, would cause my car to stall if I accelerated or decelerated too fast. There was one fender bender as a result of this at a traffic light, but there was no damage. Also, when I would do heavy deceleration, my car's braking power was significantly decreased. Fortunately, I never crashed into anyone as a result (but had to drive into the shoulder to avoid an accident)
the solution to this was a very simple quick fix after my mechanic identified the problem - just keep the hood rod in the trunk. However, the locking mechanism should not fail after 8 years. It was Tuesday, June 1, 2010 when this hood hinge issue occurred.
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Hood Hinge problem of Hyundai Tucson
The Hyundai Tucson. The powder penetres (puts in) in the motor, because the rubber band of the hood is incomplete (short). It was 07/02/2005 when this hood hinge issue happened.
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Hood Hinge problem of Hyundai Sonata
I purchased a 2005 Hyundai Sonata new on 2/18/05 and the dealer, parr Hyundai in bremerton installed a plastic hood deflector. In the spring of 2007, I reported that the deflector was vibrating and the dealer checked it out. Said nothing was wrong. In July 2007, while driving on highway I 5 from olympia to tacoma, wa. , the deflector suddenly flew off. I was going about 65 miles per hour. It was dark and I did not see where it went. Luckily, it did not hit anyone. Had that happened, it would have caused serious damage to any vehicle following or perhaps killed someone. I reported it to the dealer, but they claimed a rock hit my car. I do not believe this is true. The vibrations were getting worse and I had decided to return to the dealer and have the deflector removed. I waited too long, however, and the deflector flew off. The defector part number is 00239-f2000. My concern is not financial, since my loss was only $66. 13. What does concern me is that future failures of the deflectors could cause great bodily harm and property damage. The auto dealer does not appear to be concerned. This hood hinge problem happened on Tue., Jul. 10, 2007.
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Hood Hinge problem of Infiniti G35
2004 Infiniti G35x. Consumer states problem with vehicle brakes the consumer also stated the hood hinge was corroded, there were evop issues, and a fuel valve leak which caused difficulty in not being able to re-fuel the vehicle to its capacity. This hood hinge issue occurred Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.
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Hood Hinge problem of Infiniti G35
The vehicle is a 2006 Infiniti G35. 2006 G35x sedan - when opening the hood a loud creaking sound is made and the front fenders were scraped by the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was never in any kind of accident and worked just fine when previously opened. Checked on the internet and apparently its a very common problem for the hood hinges to become bent or fail to be lubricated causing the hood to shift and in some cases even bend the hood/front fenders of the vehicle. There is no mention of needing to lubricate this part in the manual for standard maintenance. As it only just happened I have yet to find out if the local Infiniti dealer will be covering the damages under the certified preowned warranty. This issue happened on 02/22/2011.
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Hood Hinge problem of Jeep Wrangler
The car was a 2014 Jeep Wrangler. While driving at highway speeds 65 mph the hood bounced up and hit the secondary latch when on coming traffic passes. This hood hinge problem happened on Friday, November 1, 2013.
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Hood Hinge problem of Jeep Wrangler
The hood on my 2009 Jeep Wrangler will bounce 5 to 6 inches high in normal driving. If this breaks at highway speeds I fear losing control of the vehicle. This problem occurred on Dec. 21, 2009.
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Hood Hinge problem of Kia Motor Forte
The vehicle is a 2010 Kia Motor Forte. Consumer owns a 2011 kia Forte. The contact was driving 60 mph as the front hood flew open. The contact called the dealer regarding the hood and the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for inspection. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but the dealer did not inspect the failure. The contact believed the vehicle was unsafe to drive and stated that the dealer would not assist. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,800. It was May. 2, 2011 when this hood hinge issue occurred.
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Hood Hinge problem of Lexus LS400
The VIN of the car is 1JT8BH28F8_. Consumer has a 1998 Lexus Ls400. The contact stated that the hood of the vehicle was fully opened in a secured position and without warning, it suddenly released in a downward position and closed. The hood released on the contacts left hand and caused injury to the middle finger. The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000. Updated 01/24/11
the consumer stated the hydraulic pistons which were supposed to keep the hood securely and fully opened failed suddenly, while his hand was under the hood. The consumer was unable to move his hand in time. Updated 03/22/11. The failure date was Wed., Nov. 24, 2010.
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Hood Hinge problem of Lincoln Town Car
The car was a 1997 Lincoln Town Car. Without any indication, the hood popped up while driving . Upon replacement of the hood latch assembly, the problem appeared to be corrected, but the failure recurred. The vehicle had its second latch replacement. The consumer feels it a bad latch design because of the consistent problems.
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Hood Hinge problem of Lincoln Navigator
The VIN of this vehicle is 5LMFU27R34_. The owner has a 2004 Lincoln Navigator. While opening the hood of the vehicle the contact noticed that the hood shock absorbers would no longer support the weight of the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the shock absorber needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 54000. Updated 09/24/10. Updated 09/24/10. 8jb. It was Jun. 24, 2010 when this hood hinge issue occurred.
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Hood Hinge problem of Mazda Protege
The car was a 1997 Mazda Protege. Crash was involved with this problem. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was JM1BC1413V_. Consumer had an accident, and air bag did not deploy. In addition, on a 15 mph impact, both hood hinges separated from vehicle and hit windshield. It was 05/01/99 when this hood hinge issue happened.
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Hood Hinge problem of Mazda MPV
The reporting person's vehicle is a 2000 Mazda Mpv. While driving 55 mph, the hood of the vehicle suddenly flew up and struck the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a shop and repaired; however, the failure recurred seven months later while traveling 25 mph. This time the windshield shattered. The contact believes there must be a defect with the hood latch. Mazda is not taking responsibility for the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 118,000. This problem occurred on 07/01/08.
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Hood Hinge problem of Mercedes Benz ML320
The car involved is a 1998 Mercedes Benz Ml320. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 4JGAB54E3W_. Laundry list of failures. Jack has almost killed me while changing tire. Vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me! hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion. Air mass meter failed. Has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years. When brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong. A month later requires another alignment. Alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle. Vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road. Transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting. After repair, transfer case motor failed. Dealer states owner responsible for costs. Has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner. Window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner. Six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key. Rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception. Rear window wiper motor has failed. Front end makes noise. This issue happened on Saturday, May. 1, 2004.
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Hood Hinge problem of Mercury Sable
The vehicle involved was a 2000 Mercury Sable. The VIN of this vehicle was 1MEFM50UXY_. Rain water leaks through the heater into the auto on passenger side. There is a TSB but only for 3 model years. All other model years are excluded. However fmc sells the part to replace the part that is defective for the omitted model years. This hood hinge problem happened on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
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Hood Hinge problem of Mercury Mountaineer
The vehicle involved is a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 4M2ZU86E92_. Was pulling out into traffice at 45mph when hood flew up about 6 inches. Did not hit windshield due to secondary latch catching it. Same problem has happened before in July. Vehicle has only 500 miles. The failure date was Apr. 1, 2001.
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Hood Hinge problem of Mitsubishi Galant
The vehicle involved was a 1998 Mitsubishi Galant. The VIN of the car is 4A3AJ56G9W_. Consumer states that the strut mounts popped out from under the hood. Mechanic diagnosed that the vehicle was not welded properly because the frame should not be tearing easily.
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Hood Hinge problem of Nissan Quest
The car was a 2004 Nissan Quest. 2004 nisson Quest, hood prop rod design flaw. If wind catches hood, prop rod falls out, dropping hood on person looking at engine. I reported it to Nissan dealer, service manager said he can not do anything about it, that's just the way they are. The failure date was 05/13/04.
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Hood Hinge problem of Nissan Maxima
The vehicle having this issue was a 1997 Nissan Maxima. The gas hood shocks failed causing the hood to crashing down after the hood was opened. Nlm. This problem occurred on Feb. 1, 2001.
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Hood Hinge problem of Saturn ION
The vehicle is a 2003 Saturn Ion. VIN of the vehicle was 1G8AJS2F13_. Driver noticed that the transmission would down shift on its own. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission was adjusted on more than one occasion. However, driver informed the mechanic that the problem still occurred, and had not been resolved. The consumer stated that the engine takes 2-5 minutes for it to idle down from 2500 rpm's. The consumer stated that the defoster on the passenger side failed. The consumer stated that the hood would not always close properly. This hood hinge issue occurred February 2, 2005.
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Hood Hinge problem of Subaru Outback
The car was a 1998 Subaru Outback. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 4S3BG6856W_. Hood latch failure on 1998 Subaru legacy Outback- while traveling at highway speed, hood latch failed and hood flew back into windshield and roof. Inability to see road ahead(very busy) nearly caused accident. Windshield and hood destroyed, roof dented, l,r front fenders required replacement. It was 01/31/06 when this hood hinge issue happened.
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Hood Hinge problem of Subaru Outback
The vehicle having this issue was a 1997 Subaru Outback. Hood opening accidentally while driving. I was driving on a heavily rainy day when the hood opened up and slammed the windshield. The windshield was completely broken and the hood was severely damaged including the body of the car just above the windshield. I had not opened the hood leading up to the event. Luckily I didn't get into a accident when the incident happened. I subsequently called Subaru about it and advised me that the incident hadn't, to the best of their knowledge, in other 1997 Subaru Outback wagons. I was not directed to file a complaint with your agency, thus I let it pass. I was reminded of the incident, and the possibility of the accident being more prevalent, when I saw a similar car with the exact same damage to the hood (I. E. , pattern and bent). This hood hinge issue occurred Tue., Mar. 1, 2005.
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Hood Hinge problem of Toyota Sienna
My husband was driving in florida in our rented Toyota Sienna minivan, and five family members were in the car, on a highway. Suddenly the engine hood came unhooked and flew up, hitting the front windshield. The glass shattered and we were showered with glass, but the bigger problem was that the view out the front was almost totally obstructed. We managed to see through a small crevice underneath the hood, which was now upright and covering almost all the windshield. We were able to pull off the highway without further incident. Please note I am not the owner of this automobile, but rather my husband yonathan epelbaum had rented it from national car company. The car has been returned to national, and the incident was reported to the police at the time of the incident. We were very lucky to have escaped serious injury. The incident happened during daylight, which helped, as at least the daylight helped with visibility through the very small opening under the hood, from which we were able to steer and change lanes safely while exiting the highway. Injuries were fortunately very minor so I am recording as "no injuries" but there was an issue with glass. Considering we might have been killed, we feel very fortunate my husband managed to steer us out of it without hitting anything or being hit. Other cars around us were going very fast so the situation was exceedingly dangerous. It was Sunday, Mar. 22, 2009 when this hood hinge issue happened.
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Hood Hinge problem of Toyota Sienna
The vehicle involved is a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The windshield is falling apart, the weatherstrips are detaching, and the cover directly above the hood of the vehicle is sinking underneath. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer and is not driving the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 33,000. This hood hinge problem happened on Wednesday, Apr. 9, 2008.
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Hood Hinge problem of Volkswagen Passat
VIN of the vehicle was WVWRH63B93_. The vehicle was a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that a new pair of rare brakes failed on her vehicle after 14,952 miles. She usually gets over 36,000 miles on a pair of brakes. She stated that the brake pads failed and damaged the rotors. The contact feels that the pads are defective and should have lasted longer than 14,000 miles. She also feels that the dealer should cover the cost of the new pads. The current and failure mileages were 95,100. Updated 04/21/09. The serpentine belt was cracked, the power steering fluid was low, the vc boot and hood strut was replaced. . Updated 04/21/09. It was Saturday, February 7, 2009 when this hood hinge issue occurred.
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Hood Hinge problem of Volkswagen Passat
The vehicle involved is a 1999 Volkswagen Passat. Vehicle identification number (VIN): WVL0NA6386_. The consumer lifted up the hood to check the oil and the hood unexpectedly came down. No injuries reported. The consumer drove vehicle to dealer. This issue happened on May. 21, 2004.
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Hood Hinge problem of Volvo 770
The vehicle involved is a 2000 Volvo 770. The hood cylinders failed.
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Hood Hinge problem of BMW 745
The vehicle having this issue was a 2003 BMW 745li. The VIN of this vehicle was WBAGN63493_. Without warning, the hood latch unlocked and caused the hood to open. This issue happened on April 8, 2004.
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Hood Hinge problem of BMW 328
The vehicle was a 2007 BMW 328i. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is WBAWL13587_. When trying to use the convertible roof- it tries to put itself into the trunk when the trunk is closed. Roof gets stuck 1/2 way open and closed. The dealer has tried to fix it 3 times. The roof still continues to try to put itself into the trunk with the trunk closed. Roof has bent itself trying to put itself into a closed trunk. Roof has broken parts as a result of its attempt to put convertible roof into a closed trunk. Car is inoperable in this condition as the roof is not secure. Any attempt to drive the car might cause the roof to bounce around as it is not connected and locked!. This hood hinge problem happened on 06/20/2007.
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Hood Hinge problem of Buick Lucerne
The vehicle is a 2006 Buick Lucerne. The VIN of the problem Lucerne is 1G4HP57276_. Hood support works incorrectly, had to open but easy to close. With wind hood can close. It was Jun. 25, 2007 when this hood hinge issue occurred.
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