I took the car to Honda and they told me all I needed to do was upgrade to synthetic oil. I could see that line of thinking for a 1949 chevy though. We collectively need to hold Hondas feet to the fire and make them do what is right. Pressure Compression Rings I dont know what to do im so disgusted! My 2010 Honda accord EX had this exact issue in 2012 after 50K miles. They had my car almost 2 weeks, broke the timing chain while repairing the car then forgot fill the car back up with oil! I will not be buying a honda again. They said the cars need the piston rings replaced and it will fix the problem over the past few months the problem has been getting worse. I have changed the oil in this vehicle every 3000 miles. I have own 3 Honda and this one will be the last one and I will make sure any of my friends, family, relative, co-workers will should not BUY another Honda especially those vehicle has the VCM controler which caused all this mess and Honda doesn t take responsible for it. Im going to make signs to put on my car window telling the world about Honda. The dealer is giving me the same bs about the oil consumption test. Just purchased used 2009 Accord 4cyl 6 months ago. Is Honda admitting there is a problem? So this must be a serious problem. They did the oil consumption test and saw that it was burning a lot more than that. The 15% oil life light had just come on. Added a quart of oil 6 months after I purchased it. So i figure they will blow me off at some point. Making bad noise on startup and after driving for hour or so. the oil light came on and I took it to the oil change and have oil check, there was no oil in the blockso I have put new oil 4.5 qrts., then drove for about 2000 miles, and check oil, there is only 2 qrts of oil in the engine block. They contacted my local Honda, who, in turn, asked me to come back and do another oil consumption test! Take photos! I have referred several people who have bought Hondas. pays 8 hours to rebuild the engine comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment major_space Additional comment actions What years are this recall for? I am extremely pissed and upset with this matter. Now at 74K check engine light, VSA light, and other light (triange with exclamation point) came on. I have installed all of them on my own time with my own hands. My VTEC indicator came on at 52,000 miles, oil life said 40%. Have the decency to at least do a recall. 08 accord, mine has been. How the hell can you be reimbursed for repair when Honda would never acknowledge that there was a problem. I wonder if were getting the right reading on the dip stick. Car in multiple times now for Spark Plug #3 fouling, misfire. My first brand new car. in every other week. I avoided the class action suit on the rear brake issue. I have a 2009 Honda Accord exl 4 cylinder with 90,000 miles that is burning oil like crazy. The car doesnt foul spark plugs as is the case with cars that burn oil. problem started with oil light going on. Really hope this gets fixed or at least get compensated do the extra money spent and the repeat headaches. It is sad to hear these stories about my old company. SHAZAM!!! With a one income family, if something breaks I have to fix it I cannot afford to pay someone else. If I am, what else can I do? THANK YOU. status of any class action settlement claim. Im taking my 2008 Accord EX coupe in today for the 5th oil consumption test. Im so sick of honda. I went online, found (LINK REMOVED BY EDITOR) and realized that I was experiencing the same thing. WTF? i dont understand why the class action lawsuit does not apply to the 4 cylinder honda accord models. I now have significant amounts of oil dumping into the tube wells. 2008 Accord 2.4L. This is criminal!!! The settlement is BS. Honda issued a technical service bulletin, TSB # 12-087, to replace the pistons and rings in affected engines. Car still makes grinding noise even after replacement, just so tired from all these annoying problems. We had extended and complained about the oil burning the first year the car was purchased so it was all documented by Honda, they originally were going to replace the pistons and rings and whatever else once they started the work there was to much damage then they dropped in a new motor, that was back in March the car runs like new checked oil its still clean and hasnt burned any oil! Haven't had any problems in that department though. Lets SUE! Hey Charles! I could not drive long distances without worry. 300 miles later I checked the oil and realized why they insisted. Danny, e-mail me and we will see what we can do for you, Im surprised you did not get a recall letter saying that Honda is aware of the motors burning oil and if your vehicle falls under this then you should be able to get it fixed.Do you still have warranty? Shame on Honda for poorly handling this issue. I had what I thought was the VTEC actuator issue and brought it in to be checked out. took it in for first test, told all good. Is there a class action for the 4cyl? I also use RoyalPurple only not cheap to add a quart every 1500 miles at 11$ a quart . . Its now to the point where we have to check everyday. This is my families only car and I still have 3 yrs until its paid off. Then the brake pads, now w/the oil burn excessive. My 2010 accord 2.4 L engine just went through a piston and ring replacement( 120,000 km). At 54000 miles, check engine light illuminated with surge and rough idle. I am too, have this problem just like most honda accord owner with oil consumption. The recall note allows owners to claim for past repair expenses also. But they only chose to do the repair that way because it guaranteed them that dealers would be rid of unhappy customers after exactly one visit and not because it was mechanically necessary. In addition to that, everytime I accelerated a cloud of blue smoke would come out of the exhaust pipes. Yesterday the spark plugs became fouled and misfired for the first time. About 3 months ago I was driving my 2010 Honda Accord V6 and the check engine light came on ( blinking) and my car began to misfire. I drive a lot for work. There is nothin they want to do. I only go 3,000 miles between oil changes. You still had a chunk of metal bouncing around inside your cylinders! Would my car and these conditions fit into this class action lawsuit? When I asked the dealership about the excessive oil usage the rep said it was normal. Please check your automakers website to see if your vehicle has any service bulletins pending. After my complaining, they decide i will only have to pay 500 as a deductible!! Its what I was after given the high number of miles I drive and the long term I tend to keep vehicles. Had to replace all plugs, 6,000 miles later same issue, Mia fire bad plugs. I have a 2010 Honda Accord EX-L v6 which i got through CarMax. I am so disappointed in Honda, this is my 3 Honda and this car is a disappointment.. The dealer totally blew me off and said acknowledged it was a problem and I did nothing wrong, but too bad. our 2008 Honda ody doesnt have the active engine management, so far so good but now I know will check oil regularly we have 78k. Have a 2008 Accord experiencing same problem. How do you get involved in this lawsuit. I bought a honda for a reason .. and this was not the reasonthere are 6 hondas within our ext. The problem: Piston rings may rotate and align in certain Honda cars. This is a serious problem that Honda needs to recall and fix all vehicles with this issue. Car shudders between 1st and 2nd gear and now Im having a engine issues caused by fouled spark plugs. How do we enter lawsuit? The problem is growing worse. Contemplating on trading car in and never purchase a Honda ever again!!! Now at 84k miles my car is doing this same loud knocking on start up along with another unknown noise. had the same ratteling noise. A copy of the Honda Accord Oil Defect Class Action Lawsuit can be read here. Is oil consumption related to this problem? I asked them what about my oil consumption test. This includes the Civic SI, Acura TSX and even the Element. It was making me nervous. Took it to a local repair shop, after careful diagnosis, the local mechanic told me that the timing chain is damaged, at least 1 cylinder and piston are gone along with the coil. Im also being told the oil cossumption is normal for this car?! and Honda came back with an option of fixing if I give them another 1000.00 they would cover the rest.. the way i see it i already paid for the extended warrenty once shoudl not have to pay again.. I have 16,000 miles on the new car and have been in the shop each month for a day to fix or check on wheel bearings to rear defroster. When is Honda going to step up and fix this problem for all their loyal customers, without limitations ? Contact Honda Corporate. If I was driving a 1969 Camaro okay I might go for that. It is absolutely not normal to be burning 3 liters of oil in between oil changes. Every day I get behind the wheel and wonder if this is the day the engine finally gives. I started experiencing problems with oil consumption in the second year. STILL nothing registered in the dip stick. I had to no choice but to allow them to change the oil again. In addition to the cat replacement .. I have a 2010 honda accord, that is coming up for an oil change(at 2000 of 3000 miles between changes), but the low oil pressure light came on. Im never getting another Honda. I own a 2010 Accord, purchased as Certified Pre-Owned with just under 70,000 miles on it a few years ago. My dashboard lite up like a Christmas tree. This is pure deceptive trade as far as I am concerned. meaning in total you should go for 3000. and if in each 1000 shows you did burn one quart then you are eligible for a repair ( if you are with inside the warranty or extended warranty which says either no more than 8 years passed from the life of the car or has not been driven over 122000 miles (if i am correct), in that case you are covered and Honda will pay for the repair. Spoke to the dealer where I purchased my Honda Pre Certified 08 Accord LX-P about an VTC Actuator problem. I feel like Im getting the run-around. A terrible car company!I had the same thing happen to me with Bryan Honda here in Fayetteville, NCI argued with them over the phone and told them I will be over there for my money. Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 . I also complained to the place where I take my car now not a Honda dealership. I SHOULD HAVE KEEP MY 03 SS IMPALA NEVER HAD ANY THING GO WRONG WITH IT I JUST GOT A 08 HONDA V6 AN IT MAKE NOSE LIKE ITS GOING TO THROW A ROD SOUNDS LIKE THE LIFTERS ARE KNOCKING WHAT A PICE OF SH,,,,,T . and you are done). Every time I have reached my destination, I have had to add oil. Brought the car in for the 1000 mi oil consumption test. The guys that change my cars oil know me as, The only guy with a Honda that burns oil. My car is doing the exact same thing. And, like everyone else, being told this is normal use. There was none. I got in the habit of topping off the oil every week and a half or so to get it to run. Didnt help a bit, we have been adding oil at a quart per 1000 miles. They told me to bring it in, but if the check engine light began to blink to *immediately* stop the car and call for a tow or risk serious damage. I am on a oil consumption study. I had the same problem I was back and forth with Honda not the dealer though for about 8 months and the finally fixed it for free and gave me 1 year warranty for $100 this was 2020 car runs good. When I realized that my car kept using oil, I stopped going to the Honda Dealership because I thought they were shorting me on oil all the time and I told them that. Now Im on the 1000 mile oil consumption test. Am gonna sue them s.o.bs to. Actually have a co-worker that had a major issue with his 2008 and ended up having his engine replaced. I have had this problem for over a year. We also had problems with the tires having to be replaced prematurely. I have to keep spare oil in my trunk just in case. Upon further examination, and confirmation by an employee at the local Honda dealership, it has become apparent that this vehicle had major, major body work done! Now at 134,000 miles the catalytic converter has gone bad which is going to cost me about $1100, which I will have to pay to pass inspection in NC. I own a 2008 Honda 4 cyllinder and it started burning oil big time at about 40,000 miles. Just received a recall for "The piston rings may be sticking resulting in high oil consumption", im assuming this problem does not apply to every accord because mine does not consume oil abnormally. He then went to the business where we have our oil change and accused them of forgetting to put oil back into the car once they drained it. I myself purchased an 08 Accord and have had nothing but problems. Also they are charging me for the replacement of new valve cover gaskets because of of all the oil that is leaking out the back of my engine.. ECO mode not engaging because of low oil but no oil low indicator light turning on instrument panel. To look at my 08, you would think it was brand new. Oil consumption problem for 2 plus years on my 2008 Honda Accord V6. If Honda did not acknowledge the issue previously, how do I know they wont slap in new pistons and rings into a bad block? Then on top of that, theres a very common problem with the top coat on the paint being defective. I brought it back for their review, and only then did they claim that the power steering was broken when I brought it in the first time, despite the fact that they never mentioned it, and it was not indicated on the recent multi-point inspection done at the first dealership! I have also had spark plugs replaced twice within the year. Im not even a mechanic and know that is a bunch of crap. They replaced spark plugs . 2008 Honda Accord burning oil. They also said all my oil was drained out which is a complete lie because I took pictures of all fluids. .. Was told my the Honda Mechanic that burning 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles is ACCEPTABLE. This was 3,000 miles after I had an oil change and the oil life was at 60%. I had the oil light come on two separate times, and thought that it was odd, considering all of my other Honda cars have never had such a problem. Drove it to work (about 90 miles from dealership) no problems. Does anyone know of any solution to this? So I have had to live with this problem and still add oil to this car regularly. After complaining they finally agreed to pay 75% of the bill.. Why they dont just cover it all is beyond me.. Its their fault so many cars are having issues. Ridiculous. My 09 accord all start to show the signs:oil pressure lights up. How can i get recompensated and where would i get information about recalls or options availability so i can stop doing repairs myself. We currently have 100,714 miles on it. The quality of Honda has really gone downhill. Does this class action suit cover 4 cylinder 2008 Accords? document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); @2023 Top Class Actions. was part of a recall for defective piston rings. I have been suffering from the same problem. They say when life gives you lemons make lemonade. Called the local dealer, they knew nothing about the letter, transferred me to Honda America. If you get a check, let us know! Honda dealer refuses to take any responsibility. I have religiously changed my oil every 3000 miles and have done all scheduled maintenance. Then I read Honda uses cheap paint and it was common. I think everyone needs to know HONDA is not backing their product by fixing the very excessive oil consumption problems. Get a lot of people to literally haunt them and make their lives miserable. I have the same problem with excessive oil consumption on my 09 Accord LX-P. Associated Press. Only 39000kms on it. Two late model Accords and Pilots in our clan have had this same disaster this year. The brake settlement was atrocious but yes mine went at 28K. I bought the car, because it was a Honda. Call Honda , they stated yes we have the campaign for this issue. administrator or law firm. They became very nice all of a sudden! Has been going on since about 33,000. The contact called a local dealer (mcgrath city Honda, 6720 w grand Ave chicago IL, 60707) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. So what is the current status of the class action suit? I took it to Honda stating a SB repair is out on this and all they would do is re-program it. I have also been experiencing this problem with my 2008 Honda Accord, every since I drove it off the lot I have had a problem with the oil! I know this isnt my fault and i cant afford a new car or even to replace engine on this car. This morning, car starts to run rough, check engine light comes on (Engine Misfire 2 Cylinders). I was in the middle of my oil consumption test per Honda dealership and the oil light went on. Some stem from another engine issue. Very unhappy. Constantly adding oil before the 15% oil change maintenance minder. This is my third Honda and Im very disappointed and now not sure if I want to buy another one. Since then I have noticed slowly decreasing gas mileage. It now has 76000 miles on it and sounds like my timing chain is making noise too what a joke how can honda say a quart every 1000 miles is normal NO WAY ! My 09 engine rattles on a cold start. Maybe I shouldve!? Honda service tech claims check engine code was unreadable when they took it back for service even though the service manager saw the check engine light on. February 23, 2023. I told them I want my money and I want it in my account by the next business day and it wasIm also having a problem with oil consumptionwent to Florida in July 2012 and decided to get an oil change and the mechanic said I did not have any oil in my car! I am waiting for Honda to step up and offer a resolution. Dealer says its within spec. Finally glad I kept my receipts of paying lots of $$ to fix my car twice for this problem at the Honda dealership Sad that I traded the 09 Accord in to the dealer and didnt get much trade in for it so I actually lost more $$. I cannot write my reply but I told him I wanted it documented and I would be back in 500 miles. It has been a Houdini mystery until tonightwhen I decided to Google 2008 Honda accord 4 cylinder oil issues. but could not tell me why. I paid my $500 and never even made it home from the dealership. Powertrain issues. I had never had to add oil to any vehicle, honda or other, in my life. Make sure your hands are clean before beginning, as oil and grease can contaminate the pistons if left on. Because of all the problems, I do not feel like this car will make it 120,000 miles. What am I suppose to do now? my 2008 ex has same problem at 76000 =/- miles; Failed the test, now their good faith offer was 60% of the cost to fix, my 40% = $813.00. I own a 2009 Honda Accord with 108,000 miles. Added oil and when it was time to change oil/filter it was 2 qts low again. When I came back to CA. Honda said they wont cover it because they already did an update on this vehicle and because it doesnt have anything to do with the recall! New 2013 are having engine shuddering problems, cannot help but wonder if these cars will have an oil consumption problem as well? I googled it and low and behold I found a slew of bad news regarding this issue. I brought the car to the honda service on the day, and they told me that oil was low and they added 2 and half quarts. For those of you that continue to tolerate the issues regarding your Honda, please dont. WITHOUT WARNING MY ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND PUTTED OUT. REALLY!! They told me a piece of a spark plug broke off into the cylinder and could not assess the extent of the damage. My 2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4 cyl with 76,000 miles on it just recently started using oil at a rate more than a quart every 1,000 miles. They want to find out the source of the problem. We have checked & watched the tail pipe and it does not appear to be burning the oil out the pipe, there are no gasket leaks or oil on the garage floor! i was told it was a part defect. I have had all of my maintenance done timely and with the dealer. How do you get involved in this? Car continued to sputter but they claimed nothing was wrong with it. Thought I was going crazy, so its nice to commiserate with others. Also, my car would start extremely hard or not at all in the winter. Car is always maintanced and only has 60,000 milesand here we are 1yr later part messed up again and now i have to pay out of pocket. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Top Class Actions is a Proud Member of the American Bar Association, Various Trademarks held by their respective owners. Honda, what is up with your Accord? Now we know why. When you are back, they check, and if it shows it is burning at least a quart. Same problems. Honda turned a blind eye. Have a 2010 honda civic ex l with 77,000 kms and dealing with the same thing. Got a call later that said the car didnt make such noise. A second wave of checks will go out this Fall, according to the Settlement Administrator. Two rings to hold back combustion fumes and the other holds and direct engine oil where it should go in the vehicle. No.3 cylinder failed and a part of center electrode and insulator nose were gone. At the Dealership it died again and they said I need to replace my battery4 weeks ago at my oil change the battery was above the level of performance. However, why didnt honda put the same engine in the Acura TL into the accord v6??? After a week of hearing it I stopped fast at a light and the oil light flashed on then went right off. Then, a week later the low oil warning light came on briefly while I was stopping on signal. I kept up all the maintences and had no problems until about 55k. About 2k later the oil light came on. I was told one particular time that the grinding sound my car made was due to that reason. When my oil light came on the first time, I had just had my oil changed. I have contacted both dealerships and told them that I want a new car. I didnt have this vehicle when the class lawsuit was happening. Did all the diagnostics like tracing the lines, removing and replacing filters, and observing seals and the garage for obvious leaks. Drive till 19700 mi and see the oil drops to lower level of stick, they ask to come for test again at 20600 mi engine begins to vibrate, low engine oil. This is the worst Honda I have ever owend. The guy seemed to think it was funny, like I was dumb for bringing my car to him. I fill 2 qts every 2000 miles. At 88K miles, I noticed the metal grinding noise upon startup. I have 137,000 miles on my car and am using about a qt. Unfortunately this information isnt nearly as prevalent on the internet!!! The contact stated that the piston rings failed. I thought most of the oil consumption problems was with the V6 Accords? Sorry! To find out if your Honda has any outstanding recall or product update notices enter your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) below. I have called Honda Canada, they also say it is normal. So she is burning the oil thur the cylinder and piston at a small rate. Went and got an oil change, earlier then needed, and in a few weeks oil light came on again. In the past it was explained to me that the TIMING CHAIN was forever and would never need servicing. Can you please let me know how I can become part of the class for this lawsuit. Privacy Policy | Sorry , we cant help you , not even to offer any assistance as a loyal customer. I took the car to the dealership, it stayed there for a week. Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles.The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement. ), the timing chain has stretched and I am paying the dealer over $1000 to fix. The car ran fine for 3 weeks and then started overheating and the check engine and VSA lights were back on. It uses about a quart every 850 miles. xtremefishin@hotmail.com. First the rear disc issue and now this. My father in law took it to his mechanic today and the mechanic was shocked that there was NO OIL left! Thank you Alex Soto & Vince Eagen, we are very grateful. After replacing the water pump, tensioner, and the alternator the noise issue has been solved. Now a fourth sparkplug has fouled and am replacing almost 3 qts oil between oil changes. I am a single mom and money is more than tight. How do I get on this lawsuit? Purchased at 40,000 miles certified used, and six months later, within the 12-month factory warranty period the first misfire incident occurred. Honda has a serious design flaw in the 2008 6 cylinder Honda Accord engine and will not own up to it. Ihave a 2008 honda accord and thought I was buying the best car on the road.. What I have is the a 3 quart oil burner every 3000 miles that my local dealership says is normal BS. Burned approx 1 Qt per thousand when new. My parents also own a Honda that they are getting rid of even though they have NO problems, but they will not represent a company that has POOR ethics. I have sworn by Hondas for years. I bought my 2008 honda accord in Sept/2008. I looked at invoice and they charged for 6 plugs plus oil change. They change spark plug and at 22000 miles again the oil reaches lower level. Not happy about it. The latest one is a 08 Honda Accord EX. I have a 2008 accord V6 with 110k and just paid it off. Oil light came on and it started making a noise so I pulled over and had it towed back to the dealership. Thought it might be leaking but it is not. I have a 2008 Honda Accord EX. I have the same issue since I bought my 08 accord. I drove 2 hrs to the deal for the software update JOKE didnt do a thing. Please let me know how to get involved with this lawsuit. We bought car from private party with no issue on car fax at 49000 miles now has 57000 miles. Editors note: This is only one of dozens of service bulletins issued each month by automakers. Am I eligible for the class action lawsuit? This isnt right. I don't see a reason why not to do it. Please count me in. I have a 2009 Honda Accord with 78k miles. i think its time to tradefor a TOYOTA. I drove 30 miles south to a Honda Dealer in Newport OR. The lawsuit is seeking damages, restitution and injunctive relief for violations of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the Unfair Competition Law, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and for breach of express warranty. 2- Go to a dealership and say i have excessive oil consumption problem and i want you run the test for me. He was visiting a friend who had some oil to pour into the vehicle. I will never buy another Honda. I had 125,000 mi. Thank you. I bought the car used with 17000 miles on it. Also when I start the car, it makes a noise as if it is starting dry. I will never ever buy another Honda. Happens when engine is started on a cold start. Lets go buy a GM product and we can sue them during the next recall!! We have been going into Honda and having our oil changed at least once a month. Has Honda become what Hyundai was in the 80s & 90s? Software update didnt solve the problem. The dealer had told me I go 12,000km with not changing the oil. View the 2009 Honda Accord recall information and find service centers in your area to perform the recall repair. burns oil like crazy! Since this dealership was clearly incompetent, or dishonest, or more likely, both, I asked Honda corporate to suggest another dealership to do the repair.which is supposed to take about 3 days according to Hondas service bulletin. Ran out of oil twice before it was time to do an oil change. DO NOT BUY A HONDA on Long Island or in New Rochelle!! I was 58 when purchased with hopes of running for a long time into retirementWRONG. What do I do? Been through the software update, the changing of the spark plugs, had not changed the piston rings yet. Just gave me some excuse. The warranty of the car paid for the fix. I will return again after another 1,000K because it is evident that something is seriously wrong with the engine consumption of the oil. that means one more year of additional coverage. Honda, please step up to the plate and do right by your customers! Please reference Claim# N012013042900653. This is one owener who will be buying north american quality next time.Good luck to you all. After months of fighting Honda of America rebuilt my engine last week at no charge. My 08 accord burns about 1 quart per 1000 miles. I WILL never buy another Honda and tell people why. Go figure. Like many of the comments below, our 2008 Accord started drinking oil right at two quarts between oil changes that occurred between every 3500-4000 change. A year ago I had a spark plug replaced after the car was misfiring and overheating. just checked my oil and yep, two quarts low. Extending the warranty will not fix the problem. Bad lifter is what Im assuming. My gage read out was 15% life for the oil and I had recently had an oil change about a month and half ago.I went to the Honda dealer for an oil consumption test at 62K and was told to come back within 1,000K to verify any oil burning. Can I get on the class action lawsuit. My car has 120k on it and loves oil. I have a 2008 Honda Accord that uses oil constantly. I drove it from San Jose CA to Lincoln City Oregon to visit my cousin. NE Ohio Honda dealer says nothing wrong and there is no recalls. I purchased a Honda for the first time after owning other cars because I was looking for something reliable. Know Honda is not backing their product by fixing the very excessive oil usage the rep it... 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