Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Ford / Focus / 2002
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
007127418 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. the front passenger side door will not open or unlock. the door is completely stuck. through online research
007127417 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. the front passenger side door will not open or unlock. the door is completely stuck. through online research
007127328 FORD FOCUS 2002 MY KEY WONT TURN IN THE IGNITION MOST OF THEM TIME LEAVING ME STUCK AND IN A DANGEROUS POSITION. *TR
007127070 FORD FOCUS 2002 When the rear window, (both), is raised over a period of time,(3-5 yrs), the upper cable retainer on the window elevator,(its made of plastic), breaks
007125480 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus the ignition locked up and the key would not turn to start the car. this happened in 9/2004 and again 11/2007. both times we were
007123346 FORD FOCUS 2002 I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 and my ignition locked up. dealer said it is not on any recall list and therefore i need to pay to have a new ignition
007123076 FORD FOCUS 2002 MY FOOT PAD ON MY CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME SLIPPERY DUE TO LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID OUT OF MY CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER ON MY 2002 FORD FOCUS ZX3. *TR
006122974 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle began hesitating , surging, and then lost all power. the
007122581 FORD FOCUS 2002 Have a 2002 ford focus that has had the steering wheel locked up again. last time i was able to turn the wheel hard enough to get the key to turn and
007120839 FORD FOCUS 2002 left front strut coil spring broke at approx. 45,000 miles causing the focus to become undrivable. if the broken spring would have gotten into the
007119478 FORD FOCUS 2002 Ford focus 2002, 69,000 miles. on 8/22/07 driving on the freeway my car stall it was towed away. ford called me and told me it could be my engine
006118961 FORD FOCUS 2002 Both rear passenger window regulators failed on my 2002 ford focus se wagon outside of warranty. the windows were never abused / mis-used in any way.
007118428 FORD FOCUS 2002 The car was running hot had to use a/c to keep the fans to cool car i took car to my mechanic and he found that the switches for the fans and the rest
005117949 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus zx5- one of the center caps on the 16" wheels fell off while driving the vehicle. the caps are defective since the tabs that hold it
007117783 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. when the contact places the key in the ignition, the key fails to turn as if the steering wheel is locked.
007117081 FORD FOCUS 2002 The window regulators are defective for the two rear windows in my 2002 ford focus. the first incident occurred about a year and a half ago when the
007115186 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus se 4 cylinder shutting down while driving. dash board goes out and then the engine shuts down. battery was replaced and it is still
007115185 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus se 4 cylinder shutting down while driving. dash board goes out and then the engine shuts down. battery was replaced and it is still
007114666 FORD FOCUS 2002 Fuse was constantly blown for license plate lights, loss of power door lock function via the key fob or door switches, failure of automatic door lock
007114227 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. he wanted to purchase a kayak holder from thule. thule advised him that they would not warranty his vehicle
007114149 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. the contact stated that she was unable to turn the ignition when the key was inserted. the dealer has not
007113664 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus ztw wagon. diving on highway and vehicle lost power. pulled from highway and had vehicle towed to service center. repair facility
007112173 FORD FOCUS 2002 Car was shaking violently while idling. was fine while driving, but when gas was not applied it would shake and die. dealership quoted $80 just to
007111403 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 FORD FOCUS IGNITION LOCKS ,CAN'T TURN KEY TO START CAR. *AK
007110589 FORD FOCUS 2002 I was involved in an accident where my car hit the center divider, spun out of control, flipped over onto its hood, and slid down the freeway upside
007109209 FORD FOCUS 2002 The front coil spring broke while doing 70 mph on the highway and the coil spring dug into front tire. locking of front tire forced me off the road
007109055 FORD FOCUS 2002 IGNITION FAILED , KEY WILL NOT TURN. *AK
006108965 FORD FOCUS 2002 I own a 2002 ford focus and the key got stuck and i couldn't start it or take the key out. i had to have it towed to the dealer since ford had made
006108798 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. the contact stated that the ignition switch constantly locks up and will not turn. when she places the key in
007108152 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. the contact stated that the ignition switch locked and the contact was unable to start the vehicle. the key
007108064 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. the contact stated that the left rear wheel began to fall off the vehicle. he stated that he had to have the
004105907 FORD FOCUS 2002 Ignition locked with key in it. towed to ford dealer and ignition drilled out and replaced at around $300. happened a second time. locksmith called.
007102729 FORD FOCUS 2002 FRONT SPRINGS ASSEMBLY POPPED OUT OF PLATE AND PUNCTURED MY TIRES. *TR
007100740 FORD FOCUS 2002 1) no warning symptoms 2) failure is that ignition key will not turn. car will not start. this is a mass defect, but fort apparently is not issuing
007100732 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*- the contact stated that the 2002 ford focus was iinvolved in a crash on 03/2006, which had the passenger front strut previously repaired. the
007100031 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 ford focus wagon with a current odometer reading of 57,5000 miles. on march 13, while driving in heavy traffic on dry
007098458 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus with 80,000 stalled on freeway at speed of 60 mph without any prior warning. potentially very serious situation, but there was no
007097352 FORD FOCUS 2002 IGNITION KEY HAS LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT TURN. *JB
007096553 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. while driving 55 mph on the highway he attempted to use the cruise control and it activated and deactivated
007096552 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. while driving 55 mph on the highway he attempted to use the cruise control and it activated and deactivated
007096397 FORD FOCUS 2002 I was driving home from work on the freeway when my brake light and traction control lights came on and it felt like my back end was fishtailing. i
006094874 FORD FOCUS 2002 I had just gotten off work and went to leave. i tried to turn the key in the ignition and it wouldn't move. to make a long story short, it was my
006094537 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*- the contact stated that the 2003 ford focus had ignition lock cylinder problems. since 08/2006 when he put the key in the ignition it would
007093999 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 FORD FOCUS IGNITION SWITCH WONT TURN, LOCKED UP. *NM
006093420 FORD FOCUS 2002 Clutch assembly has a leak of fluid into the interior of the car (down the clutch armature to the clutch pad and to floor mat, if significant leakage
006093419 FORD FOCUS 2002 Clutch assembly has a leak of fluid into the interior of the car (down the clutch armature to the clutch pad and to floor mat, if significant leakage
007092662 FORD FOCUS 2002 Gauges have been surging along with the headlights. this time was different though as the gauges never returned to normal position and i drove all the
007092178 FORD FOCUS 2002 Two separate 2002 ford focus automobiles have had the ignition lock break, making it impossible to turn the key, unlock the steering column, or start
007091154 FORD FOCUS 2002 My ford focus 2002 stalls, sometimes it stops completely. it stalled out on a bridge which interfered with traffic. i took it to tipton ford twice
006089711 FORD FOCUS 2002 I own a 2002 ford focus lx and i experienced a lock up failure in the ignition system that caused me to be unable to use my car at all. i had to pay
006089326 FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl*- on december 18th of 2006 while coming out a drive-thru, contact states that the engine thermostat went above normal . the gauge temperature
006089142 FORD FOCUS 2002 Ignition jams, key will not turn in lock. internet search turns up hundreds of complaints of the same nature. read http://www.consumeraffairs.com/
006089008 FORD FOCUS 2002 The window regulator has gone out in two different windows--both back windows which were never lowered-- in my 2002 ford focus. the first incident
006088213 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus ignition locking up. it just cost me $285.00 to have a locksmith come to my house where my totally disabled ford focus sat. the
006087642 FORD FOCUS 2002 Exhaust gas return (egr) line failed at exhaust manifold mounting flang . this failure allows carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide to seep into the
006086170 FORD FOCUS 2002 In late october 2006 i took my 2002 ford focus for vibration/grinding noise coming from front end. ford walker in clearwater, florida said that my
006085962 FORD FOCUS 2002 Fuel pump quit on my 2002 ford focus - car stalled in traffic. this same problem on year 2000 and 2001 ford focus have been given extended warranty
006084693 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in two separate front end collisions and both times, the front driver side airbags did not deploy.
006084485 FORD FOCUS 2002 Clutch pedal disintegrated, investigated it and found out that hydraulic fluid is leaking from clutch master cylinder. dealer said it is not covered
006083864 FORD FOCUS 2002 (1) vehicle with approximately 40k miles exhibited hard starting and occasional stumble for 6-8 weeks. (2) failure was clogged fuel pump and vehicle
006083026 FORD FOCUS 2002 THE KEY STOPPED TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CAR CANNOT BE STARTED. *NM
006082353 FORD FOCUS 2002 WATER LEAKS INTO PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD EVERYTIME IT RAINS. *NM
006081998 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on normal road conditions, poor braking action was noticed. there was no warning light illuminated to
006081284 FORD FOCUS 2002 My ignition switch has been giving my daughter problems and now stop working all together. i have heard similar complaints with this car ford focus
006081243 FORD FOCUS 2002 After the key is inserted into the ignition, it will not turn despite any wiggling of the steering wheel, stepping on the brakes, begging, or pleading
006080951 FORD FOCUS 2002 The speedometer on my 2002 ford focus suddenly drops to zero. it often takes several minutes to reset and often does this repeatedly. it has been
006080481 FORD FOCUS 2002 The transmission slips and shifts extremely rough. other times when the times comes for the transmission to shift, there is great hesitation. at times
006080157 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on normal road conditions, the front driver's air bag deployed without warning. the vehicle was taken to
006078754 FORD FOCUS 2002 Starting having difficulty turning my key in ignition for 2 days. on the third day the key would not turn at all. had to have car towed to a repair
006078726 FORD FOCUS 2002 The window regulator on the rear window on the passenger side of my wife's 2002 ford focus broke when she attempted to roll the window down using the
006078100 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated without warning, the vehicle would not start and was towed to the dealership who determined the ignition needed to be
006077940 FORD FOCUS 2002 IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME SINCE 9/16/04. HAD TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER. *JB
006077752 FORD FOCUS 2002 Faulty ignition; had to call locksmith mobile and get whole cylinder replaced. just like many other occurrences i've read up on, key would not turn.
006077306 FORD FOCUS 2002 I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 that is well maintained. within the first 2-3 years, i have had to replace the front brakes and rotors. in 2004 i had
006077305 FORD FOCUS 2002 I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 that is well maintained. within the first 2-3 years, i have had to replace the front brakes and rotors. in 2004 i had
006077304 FORD FOCUS 2002 I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 that is well maintained. within the first 2-3 years, i have had to replace the front brakes and rotors. in 2004 i had
006077303 FORD FOCUS 2002 I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 that is well maintained. within the first 2-3 years, i have had to replace the front brakes and rotors. in 2004 i had
006077302 FORD FOCUS 2002 I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 that is well maintained. within the first 2-3 years, i have had to replace the front brakes and rotors. in 2004 i had
006077301 FORD FOCUS 2002 I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 that is well maintained. within the first 2-3 years, i have had to replace the front brakes and rotors. in 2004 i had
006076066 FORD FOCUS 2002 My problem is with my 2002 ford focus. the ignition and steering wheel constantly lock up and make it impossible to start the car. this has been
006075951 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not start on three different occasions. a new battery was installed but the problem persisted. the
006075581 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had problems with the electrical system while driving 35 mph. the vehicle stopped and could not be restarted after
006075501 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus, the vehicles ignition cylinder will not turn. i can place the key in the ignition but it will not turn to start the vehicle. this
006075461 FORD FOCUS 2002 The ignition on my 2002 ford focus with 60,000 miles locked up when i put the key in. what i thought would be a fast trip into the post office lead
006074546 FORD FOCUS 2002 My 2002 ford focus se wagon has had innumerable problems. firstly..melting battery cables due to poor and faulty wiring that could have caused an
006074545 FORD FOCUS 2002 My 2002 ford focus se wagon has had innumerable problems. firstly..melting battery cables due to poor and faulty wiring that could have caused an
006074544 FORD FOCUS 2002 My 2002 ford focus se wagon has had innumerable problems. firstly..melting battery cables due to poor and faulty wiring that could have caused an
006074543 FORD FOCUS 2002 My 2002 ford focus se wagon has had innumerable problems. firstly..melting battery cables due to poor and faulty wiring that could have caused an
006073427 FORD FOCUS 2002 The first week of me purchasing my car at garnet ford in chaddsford, pa, i noticed i was having problems with my car not starting. this has only
006073426 FORD FOCUS 2002 The first week of me purchasing my car at garnet ford in chaddsford, pa, i noticed i was having problems with my car not starting. this has only
006073418 FORD FOCUS 2002 I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR NOT STARTING ON OCCASION. ALSO, THE CAR SEEMS TO WANT TO STALL AT TIMES UPON SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN I'M STOPPED. *JB
006073417 FORD FOCUS 2002 I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR NOT STARTING ON OCCASION. ALSO, THE CAR SEEMS TO WANT TO STALL AT TIMES UPON SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN I'M STOPPED. *JB
006073416 FORD FOCUS 2002 I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR NOT STARTING ON OCCASION. ALSO, THE CAR SEEMS TO WANT TO STALL AT TIMES UPON SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN I'M STOPPED. *JB
006073415 FORD FOCUS 2002 I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR NOT STARTING ON OCCASION. ALSO, THE CAR SEEMS TO WANT TO STALL AT TIMES UPON SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN I'M STOPPED. *JB
006073093 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 FORD FOCUS STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND FUEL PUMP RELAY. *KB ***NAR*** *JB
006072464 FORD FOCUS 2002 1. i was driving my 2002 ford focus wagon back from a camping trip and i was going about 60 mph on the freeway 2. all of a sudden there was a "crack
006072463 FORD FOCUS 2002 1. i was driving my 2002 ford focus wagon back from a camping trip and i was going about 60 mph on the freeway 2. all of a sudden there was a "crack
006072462 FORD FOCUS 2002 1. i was driving my 2002 ford focus wagon back from a camping trip and i was going about 60 mph on the freeway 2. all of a sudden there was a "crack
006072268 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, it was unresponsive. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where they determined a
006071522 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus sedan manual transmission with 80,000 miles. with no warning the engine acts as if it is going to stall, vehicle hesitates, jerks and
006071521 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus sedan manual transmission with 80,000 miles. with no warning the engine acts as if it is going to stall, vehicle hesitates, jerks and
006071288 FORD FOCUS 2002 My 2002 ford focus with 80,000 miles stalls when going high speeds, and it has happened 5 times, to date. the last time i was going 55 mph on an
006071136 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle started, but operated as if it was out of gas. there were no visible leaks of any kind, and the vehicle was
006071059 FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 ford focus ignition problem. key will not turn. my daughter, 17 years old was stuck in parking lot, late in the evening! this has happened on
006070424 FORD FOCUS 2002 PAINT CRACKING UNDERNEATH CLEAR COAT. *JB
006070037 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated, while driving over a bump in the road, at 45 mph, the suspension failed, causing the wheel to bend on impact with the road.
006069991 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt: the contact stated while driving 20-25 mph on a major roadway, the vehicle began to jerk as if it were going to stall. the accelerator pedal was
006069351 FORD FOCUS 2002 When turning on my 2002 ford focus zx3, it tends to have a very rough idle, sputtering and stalling. i have replaced the fuel filter, spark plugs,
006069149 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked the ignition switch locked up. the key fit in the key slot but key and steering wheel could
006068811 FORD FOCUS 2002 Driving my 2002 zx5 ford focus around pittsburgh, with less than a 1/4 tank the engine started stuttering. then the car stalled. i turned it back on
006068800 FORD FOCUS 2002 Always keep my car checked regularly, changed my brakes in march,but my abs just went down; even if it is a different part, i am wondering if it is
006068527 FORD FOCUS 2002 I have 2002 ford focus se that cuts out and stalls while making right hand turns. i took to the dealer 18 months ago and they couldn't find anything
006068526 FORD FOCUS 2002 I have 2002 ford focus se that cuts out and stalls while making right hand turns. i took to the dealer 18 months ago and they couldn't find anything
006068435 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45mph the vehicle veered toward the right. a clunking sound came from the front of the vehicle. upon
006067569 FORD FOCUS 2002 My ford focus 2002 is starting to stall & hesitate while driving. i originally had believed it was bad fuel but it is recurring & once it
006066613 FORD FOCUS 2002 The front right bearing and spring needed to be replaced due to corrosion. the bearing was frozen and the spring was popped out so far it almost
006066444 FORD FOCUS 2002 IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO ANY POSITION. NO WARNING OF IMPENDING FAILURE. CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN, HAD TO BE TOWED. *NM
006066441 FORD FOCUS 2002 A year ago, the driver's side turn signal light on my 2002 ford focus wagon burned out. in trying to replace it at a local auto parts place. the
006065845 FORD FOCUS 2002 I was leaving work late one night and could not get my 2002 ford focus zx3 to start. the ignition was locked and so was the steering wheel. no amount
005065754 FORD FOCUS 2002 My niece's 2002 ford focus passenger side airbag went off with no apparent cause. ford says 'sensor' indicates an accident, but there was none, and
006065324 FORD FOCUS 2002 STALLED, POWER LOSS, ROUGH IDLE. *JB
006065136 FORD FOCUS 2002 THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP IN MY CAR. I HAVE HAD THREE OTHER FRIENDS WITH THE SAME CAR SAY THAT THERE IGNITION SWITCH DID THE SAME THING. *JB
006065124 FORD FOCUS 2002 Ignition switch on my 2002 ford focus with 34,000 miles failed. required a tow and replacement. total cost of replacement was $290. ford will not
006064790 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle the ignition locked up, after multiple attempts the vehicle started. this problem
006064598 FORD FOCUS 2002 THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP, NOT ALLOWING THE KEY TO TURN. *NM
006064074 FORD FOCUS 2002 Turned on my light switch to drive home at night and noticed my dash lights were non-operational. got out of my car and did a walk around and found
006063870 FORD FOCUS 2002 I have a 2002 ford focus and my ignition locked up again and this time i could not start my car i was stranded for an 2 hours waiting for a tow truck
005063741 FORD FOCUS 2002 55,000 miles on the vehicle. on 3/25/05, while parked & locked, the ignition malfunctioned on its own, resulting in a fire that burned the
006063723 FORD FOCUS 2002 My 2002 ford focus has a ignition lock problem. the key is impossible to turn. i had to call a tow truck and also pay $400 plus tax to fix this
006063226 FORD FOCUS 2002 IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN. *NM
006063042 FORD FOCUS 2002 PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING IS FRACTURED. *JB
006061923 FORD FOCUS 2002 Have had an ignition freezing up problem and researched it online and noticed this has been an on going problem with ford. i have a 2002 ford focus.
006061515 FORD FOCUS 2002 At vehicle start up, my wife heard a loud pop, followed by engine sputtering, and smell of gas fumes. my wife took the kids out of the car and ran
006061060 FORD FOCUS 2002 Car sputtered, stalled, and died in traffic on two different occasions (one month apart), requiring towing. i would describe the symptom as "fuel
006060350 FORD FOCUS 2002 The ignition switch of the ford focus years 2000-2002 for sure may be other years become jammed which could lead to crashes. i am worried every
005058539 FORD FOCUS 2002 Failing clutch master cylinder. this is not a part that has a recommended replacement term. this part has failed prior to the tune up mileage. it
006058274 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while slowing down at ten mph and putting the vehicle in neutral the rpm's drop to 500. this causes the vehicle to stall or
006057443 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle lost power. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. upon inspection, the
006054989 FORD FOCUS 2002 Three instances. vehicle electrical system (dash, gauges, lamps, etc) suddenly go dead. engine then surges and stalls. power steering and power brakes
006054349 FORD FOCUS 2002 Ignition does not turn on 2002 ford focus. i cannot turn the key. i have looked around on the internet and there were a lot of people who had
006053254 FORD FOCUS 2002 The ignition solenoid fails on this model. upon searching online and talking to a few locksmiths it would seem the ignition is substandard/faulty in
005053210 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while driving at highway speed the left rear wheel bearings came loose. the vehicle physically felt as though there was a
005053209 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while driving at highway speed the left rear wheel bearings came loose. the vehicle physically felt as though there was a
005053208 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while driving at highway speed the left rear wheel bearings came loose. the vehicle physically felt as though there was a
005052901 FORD FOCUS 2002 Engine stalls repeatedly while driving at all speeds. often the car will not start after stall. vehicle is still under extended warranty and has
004052787 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt: the consumer stated while driving at 35 mph the vehicle began to vibrate. the steering wheel was hard to turn and the consumer lost control of the
004052786 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt: the consumer stated while driving at 35 mph the vehicle began to vibrate. the steering wheel was hard to turn and the consumer lost control of the
006052756 FORD FOCUS 2002 Vehicle has stalled numerous times without warning, once while a semi was following close behind. after the vehicle stalls, i have to wait anywhere
006052472 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated after driving on bumpy road conditions a clanking noise was coming from the front suspension. the contact inspected the
006052471 FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: the contact stated after driving on bumpy road conditions a clanking noise was coming from the front suspension. the contact inspected the

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