2022 Kia Seltos

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

1 Recalls for 2022 Kia Seltos

Recall Date Component Summary
1970-01-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC336.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2022 Kia Seltos

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Date Component  

37 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2022 Kia Seltos

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Date Component  
2025-05-07 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11659415
2025-05-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11659028
2025-05-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11658883
2025-05-02 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11658589
2025-05-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11658396
2025-05-02 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11658369
2025-05-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11658232
2025-05-01 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11658180
2025-04-18 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11655519
2021-12-15 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11443949
2021-12-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11444786
2021-12-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11444893
2022-04-21 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11461606
2022-05-18 BACK OVER PREVENTION
ODI Number: 11465086
2022-06-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11470238
2022-07-26 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11475957
2022-08-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11478006
2022-09-19 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11485347
2022-10-12 WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11488903
2023-01-16 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11502075
2023-01-26 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11503833
2023-03-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11510715
2023-04-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11516177
2023-07-29 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11535258
2023-10-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11552638
2024-02-13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FIRERELATED
ODI Number: 11571607
2024-02-16 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11572363
2024-08-14 AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11608514
2024-08-15 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11608750
2024-10-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11618937
2024-10-15 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11619960
2024-11-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11627808
2025-01-12 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11635520
2025-03-17 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11648695
2025-03-23 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11649985
2025-03-29 POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11651473
2025-03-29 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11651451
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0 Investigations for 2022 Kia Seltos

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53 Service Alerts for 2022 Kia Seltos

Date Description
2025-04-17 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provid

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2025-04-04 ENGINE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PISTON NOISE SENSING SYSTEM (PNSS) INSPECTION – This bulletin provides instructions to perform an engine vibration inspection using the Kia Diagnostic System (KDS) tablet on certain 2020 – 2023 MY Kia Soul (SK3)

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2025-04-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PISTON NOISE SENSING SYSTEM (PNSS) INSPECTION – This bulletin provides instructions to perform an engine vibration inspection using the Kia Diagnostic System (KDS) tablet on certain 2020 – 2023 MY Kia Soul (SK3)

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2025-04-02 POWER TRAIN

VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (SC297) – This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the AWD Control Unit in certain 2021-2023 M

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2025-03-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) – This bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016-2025MY Kia vehicles listed on page 3 that are equipped with Kia Connect Services. The

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2025-01-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0/AVN5WSOFTWARE UPDATE (SA569) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin

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2024-12-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0V/AVN5W SOFTWARE UPDATE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin pr

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2022-06-08 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: C-RECIRCULATION SOLENOID VALVE HOSE ASSY REPLACEMENT (SC230) – This bulletin provides information to replace the C-Recirculation Solenoid Valve Hose Assembly to the intake manifold on some 2022MY Seltos

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2022-06-08 350000 EQUIPMENT

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: C-RECIRCULATION SOLENOID VALVE HOSE ASSY REPLACEMENT (SC230) – This bulletin provides information to replace the C-Recirculation Solenoid Valve Hose Assembly to the intake manifold on some 2022MY Seltos

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2022-06-14 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION – This document is the owner notification advising that Kia America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the C-Recirculation Solenoid Valve Hose Assem

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2022-06-14 350000 EQUIPMENT

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION – This document is the owner notification advising that Kia America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the C-Recirculation Solenoid Valve Hose Assem

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2022-06-08 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign (SC230).

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2022-06-08 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign (SC230).

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2022-06-08 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC230_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER

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2022-06-08 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SC230_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER

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2022-06-08 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC230 POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD

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2022-06-08 350000 EQUIPMENT

SC230 POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD

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2022-06-08 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the C-Recircul

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2022-06-08 350000 EQUIPMENT

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the C-Recircul

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2022-06-08 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the C-Recirculation Solenoid Valve Hose Assemb

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2022-06-08 063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the C-Recirculation Solenoid Valve Hose Assemb

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2022-06-08 350000 EQUIPMENT

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the C-Recirculation Solenoid Valve Hose Assemb

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2022-01-24 350000 EQUIPMENT

PITSTOP: BATTERY DEALER (SHIPPING)/CUSTOMER MODE SWITCH – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides informa

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_DPSM: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 202

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_DPSM: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 202

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2022-03-24 350000 EQUIPMENT

SC224_DPSM: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 202

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_DP: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 2022 MY Soul vehicles manufactured from May 4

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_DP: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 2022 MY Soul vehicles manufactured from May 4

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2022-03-24 350000 EQUIPMENT

SC224_DP: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 2022 MY Soul vehicles manufactured from May 4

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2022-03-28 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_OWNR_SP2: OWNER NOTIFICATION – This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the Engine Oil Filler Cap on certain 2022 MY Seltos vehicles.

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2022-03-28 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_OWNR_SP2: OWNER NOTIFICATION – This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the Engine Oil Filler Cap on certain 2022 MY Seltos vehicles.

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP REPLACEMENT (SC224) – This bulletin provides information to replace the oil filler cap on some 2022MY Seltos (SP2) and Soul (SK3) vehicles produced in the date ranges listed below,

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP REPLACEMENT (SC224) – This bulletin provides information to replace the oil filler cap on some 2022MY Seltos (SP2) and Soul (SK3) vehicles produced in the date ranges listed below,

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_QA: QUESTION AND ANSWER – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC224).

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_QA: QUESTION AND ANSWER – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC224).

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2022-02-10 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DA 2.0V SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WIRELESS APPLE CARPLAYÿ® FUNCTION (SA492) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a

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2022-02-10 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DA 2.0V SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WIRELESS APPLE CARPLAYÿ® FUNCTION (SA492) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a

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2022-01-24 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: BATTERY DEALER (SHIPPING)/CUSTOMER MODE SWITCH – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides informa

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2022-01-12 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DA 2.0V SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WIRELESS CARPLAY FUNCTION (SA492) – This bulletin provides information to update the Display Audio 2.0V software for the wireless CarPlay function on the models listed

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2022-01-12 353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DA 2.0V SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WIRELESS CARPLAY FUNCTION (SA492) – This bulletin provides information to update the Display Audio 2.0V software for the wireless CarPlay function on the models listed

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2021-12-06 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC22) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the mar

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2021-09-14 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC22) – This bulletin provides information related to extracting “in use performance tracking” emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of cer

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2021-09-10 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin

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2021-09-10 350000 EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin

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2021-09-10 260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin

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2021-09-10 270000 LANE DEPARTURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin

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2021-08-23 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION – This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Front Camera (FR_CMR) system on the vehicles listed below, which have had

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2021-08-23 260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION – This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Front Camera (FR_CMR) system on the vehicles listed below, which have had

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2021-08-23 270000 LANE DEPARTURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION – This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Front Camera (FR_CMR) system on the vehicles listed below, which have had

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