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1978 Mercury Recalls

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E019000


Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1937

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 2008-03-06

Summary:

INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING.

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07E064000


Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 34000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Bobcat
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 2007-08-27

Summary:

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07E064000


Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 34000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Capri
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 2007-08-27

Summary:

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07E064000


Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 34000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 2007-08-27

Summary:

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 84V078000


Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 810000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Monarch
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1984-06-26

Summary:

BLADES MAY CRACK AND MAY, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, LOOSEN FROM FAN ASSEMBLY.



FAN ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 83V025000


Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 83000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Bobcat
Manufactured
   from: 1976-08-01
   to: 1978-07-01
Recall Date: 1983-03-01

Summary:

THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.



DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 81V008000


Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 21000000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Mercury
Manufactured
   from: 1969-09-01
   to: 1980-08-01
Recall Date: 1981-01-12

Summary:

THIS IS A MANUFACTURER"S NOTICE TO ADVISE OWNERS OF PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION. THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT BE SECURELY ENGAGED AFTER THE OPERATOR HAS ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK. THE VEHICLE MAY APPEAR TO BE IN PARK THOUGH ACTUALLY IN REVERSE. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.



OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SELF-STICKING LABEL CONTAINING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS A DAILY REMINDER OF THE SERIOUS HAZARDS OF UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOTION. IT SHOULD BE PLACED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN AN EASILY SEEN LOCATION.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V203000


Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 218500

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 1977-08-01
   to: 1978-04-01
Recall Date: 1978-09-21

Summary:

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT UTILIZE A PULSE AIR REED VALVE TO PERMIT AIR FLOW FROM THE AIR CLEANER TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON NEGATIVE PRESSURE PULSATIONS. THESE REED VALVES MAY FAIL UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSING A BACKFLOW OF EXHAUST GAS INTO THE AIR CLEANER AND FUEL INDUCTION SYSTEM ON POSITIVE EXHAUST PULSES. THIS CAUSES AN OVERLY RICH AIR/FUEL MIXTURE, REDUCED FUEL ECONOMY AND REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION MAY RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING OR OVERHEATING OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.



THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULSE AIR SYSTEM REED VALVE AND SILENCER WITHOUT CHARGE.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V167000


Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 400000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1978-08-07

Summary:

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FLEXING OF THE DRIVE ARM ACROSS A STRESS SENSITIVE AREA. THIS CONDITION WILL RENDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.



THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE WITHOUT COST TO OWNER.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V150000


Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 180

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 1978-06-01
   to: 1978-06-01
Recall Date: 1978-06-27

Summary:

AN IMPROPER TRANSMISSION SHIFT BRACKET WAS INSTALLED WHICH, BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN, COULD CONTACT AND ABRADE THE FUEL HOSE. FUEL LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE ACCUMULATION OF FUEL ON A SURFACE BENEATH A PARKED VEHICLE COULD RESULT.



THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT BRACKET AND ITS RELATED PARTS, INCLUDING THE FUEL HOSE IF FOUND NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V144000


Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 358

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 1978-06-01
   to: 1978-06-01
Recall Date: 1978-06-19

Summary:

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL RODS WERE INSTALLED THAT WERE INTENDED FOR USE WITH THE STEERING COLUMNS OF A PRIOR DESIGN LEVEL. ATTACHMENT OF THE SHIFT CONTROL ROD WITH THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVER GROMMET WILL ALLOW RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THESE PARTS. CONTINUED USAGE COULD RESULT IN GROMMET WEAR AND DETERIORATION OF THE SHIFT CONTROL FUNCTION, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTING IN GEAR OR AN INABILITY TO ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR.



DRIVER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE PARTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V108000


Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 110000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Manufactured
   from: 1977-10-01
   to: 1978-02-01
Recall Date: 1978-05-15

Summary:

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT LOCK. SHOULD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR IMPACT, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED BY THE SHOULDER HARNESS PORTION OF THE THREE-POINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, THE SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS MAY NOT ALLOW EXTRACTION OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING DUE TO A PRE-LOCKED CONDITION. THIS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".



THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V047000


Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1956

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Bobcat
Manufactured
   from: 1977-09-01
   to: 1977-09-01
Recall Date: 1978-03-08

Summary:

THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL AGAINST THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS BINDING IS CAUSED BY RETRACTOR HOUSING DEFORMATION WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGERS WOULD BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE FULLY EXTENDED BELT. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".



DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V004000


Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 185000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 1977-08-01
   to: 1977-12-01
Recall Date: 1978-01-10

Summary:

BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, THE WIRING ASSEMBLY MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE COWL-TO-BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.



THE DEALER WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE AND PERFORM REPAIRS, IF NECESSARY.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V221000


Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1977-12-15

Summary:

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNITS WHICH CONTAIN BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRES WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. AS A RESULT, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE POLYPROPYLENE CASE MATERIAL COULD BECOME OVERHEATED AND EVENTUALLY IGNITE, ESPECIALLY IF THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH IS IN THE LOW OR MEDIUM POSITION.



DEALER WILL MODIFY THE INVOLVED UNITS AS FOUND NECESSARY.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V170000


Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 41000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1977-10-12

Summary:

ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT.



DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY ADJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE, AT NO CHARGE.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V161000


Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16000

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Mercury
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1977-09-23

Summary:

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE CARBURETORS IN WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES MAY STICK OPEN.



DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CARBURETOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V159000


Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 18

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1977-09-22

Summary:

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. CONSEQUENTLY, EARLY REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP UNDER LIGHT LOADING CONDITIONS COULD RESULT CAUSING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL INSTABILITY. REAR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WOULD ALSO BE REDUCED.



DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V160000


Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 72

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1977-09-22

Summary:

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL BRAKES INSTEAD OF POWER BRAKES. CONSEQUENTLY, A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS", MAY EXIST.



DEALER WILL REMOVE THE MANUAL BRAKE COMPONENTS AND INSTALL POWER BRAKE COMPONENTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V158000


Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 44638

Year: 1978
Make: Mercury
Model: Zephyr
Manufactured
   from: 0000-00-00
   to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1977-09-22

Summary:

THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED SO THAT THEY CONTAIN CRACKS. THESE CRACKED ROTORS COULD FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE BRAKING AND CAUSE BRAKE PULL AND AFFECT VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.



DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

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