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2019 Altec Aerial Device: federal recalls on file

29 federal recalls reported for the 2019 Altec Aerial Device

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25V-562 Open recall Aug 29, 2025

Altec Industries, Inc.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.

Risk: A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3246. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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24V-015 Open recall Jan 11, 2024

Altec Industries, Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 AT Series aerial devices. The cables in the engine compartment may contact the vehicle's hood, damaging the cables and causing a short circuit.

Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Altec will inspect and relocate the cables and fuse blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3142. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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23V-438 Open recall Jun 22, 2023

Altec Industries, Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2022 AT335 vehicles. An inverter-powered outlet may have been installed at the aerial boom tip without ground-fault interrupter (GFCI) protection.

Risk: An outlet without GFCI protection may fail to shut off electrical power when a ground-fault occurs, increasing the risk of injury or fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install a GFCI outlet as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 25, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3091. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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23V-216 Open recall Mar 30, 2023

Altec Industries, Inc.

STRUCTURE:BODY

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 DM, DH, DC, DL, D2000, D3000, and D4000 series digger derricks, and AM55 aerial devices. The base of the rear pole rack may be missing a weld.

Risk: A missing weld on the rear pole rack can lead to a crack that could cause the pole and rack to drop in height, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Altec will inspect the rear pole rack mounting plate, and if necessary, replace any required welds, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3064. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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22V-794 Open recall Oct 21, 2022

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2022 AT41ME aerial devices. The material handling interlocking valve may lose power when the outriggers are not set, allowing the jib winch to be operated while the outriggers are up.

Risk: Outriggers that are not set when loads are being lifted by the jib winch may cause the unit to tip, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will install a visual indication system to show when the outriggers are set or not set, and provide a new pre-operational inspection placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3030. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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22V-613 Open recall Aug 10, 2022

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2022 DT65 and DT85 Aerial Devices. The weld between the base boom and the auger stow bracket could crack.

Risk: A cracked weld may allow the auger bracket to detach from the boom, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will inspect and repair cracks found in the base boom, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3017. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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22V-577 Open recall Aug 4, 2022

Altec Industries, Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Altec AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT237, AT37G, AT40G, AT41M, and CB5-132D-S aerial devices. A wire to the boom stow sensor may be routed over a sharp edge, which can expose the wire to metal and result in a blown ignition circuit fuse.

Risk: A blown fuse can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Altec will install a relay, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3015. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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22V-146 Open recall Mar 11, 2022

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 SK185-MP, and SKC landscaping spray vans. The vehicles are not equipped with carbon monoxide detectors.

Risk: Elevated levels of carbon monoxide gas may not be detected, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will install a carbon monoxide detector and safety alert placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 864. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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22V-147 Open recall Mar 11, 2022

Altec Industries, Inc.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 AT and TA aerial devices. The chassis fuel line clamps may not have been secured properly after they were removed to install an aftermarket accessory.

Risk: Unsecured fuel lines may become damaged and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Altec will provide work instructions and a kit to properly secure the fuel line, and repair any damaged fuel line if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 855. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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22V-071 Open recall Feb 9, 2022

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 DC and DM Series Digger Derricks and AM series Aerial Devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.

Risk: Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate, and add a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 851. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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22V-072 Open recall Feb 9, 2022

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:TURNTABLE, STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2021 ATTXX-M/P/S aerial devices. Bolts in the rotation bearing outer-race may have been over-tightened, allowing the bolts to break.

Risk: Broken bolts can cause separation of the pedestal and turntable, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will replace the outer-race rotation bolts, free of charge. Owner notification were mailed on March 25, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 849. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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22V-058 Open recall Feb 3, 2022

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:TURNTABLE

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 LS60 aerial devices. The outer-race rotation bearing bolt washers may interfere with an adjacent pedestal weld, which could cause the rotation bearing bolts to break.

Risk: Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will inspect the outer rotation bolt washers and repair the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 846. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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21V-998 Open recall Dec 20, 2021

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 AN67-E100, AA67-E100, AN67, AA67, and AN55-E88 aerial devices. The hydraulic plumbing to the lift cylinders of the lower and upper booms could be connected incorrectly, allowing the boom to overextend.

Risk: The operator could overextend the boom while using the material handling jib, causing the aerial device to tip over and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will inspect and correct the plumbing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 842. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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21V-722 Open recall Sep 16, 2021

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:TURNTABLE

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 LS87 aerial devices. The outer-race rotation bearing bolt washers may interfere with an adjacent pedestal weld, which could cause the rotation bearing bolts to break.

Risk: Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will inspect the outer rotation bolt washers and repair the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 833. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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21V-409 Open recall Jun 1, 2021

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2021 A65, A70, A75, A72-T, A77-T, and A82-T vehicles. The lower and upper boom raise spools can shift after releasing the joystick or control interlock.

Risk: Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will install a jumper hose and check valve into the boomtip tank lines and replace the overcenter blocking cartridge with an internally referenced drain path, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 823. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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21V-012 Open recall Jan 15, 2021

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2020 DH-B Series, DH-E Series, and D3000-E digger derricks set up for combined use and equipped with radio remote upper controls. These units only have the derrick use capacity chart and do not have the combined use capacity chart.

Risk: The operator may not have access to the rated capacity information while they are operating the equipment in combined use, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and will require them to attach a capacity placard to the radio remote using a lanyard if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 792. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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20V-765 Open recall Dec 10, 2020

Altec Industries, Inc.

EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 AA, AM, AN, A-Class, TA, DM, DL, DXXXX, DC, and DT digger derricks and aerial device vehicles equipped with a DC pump. A hydraulic check valve can have a snap ring failure resulting in the snap ring becoming lodged in a counterbalance or control valve allowing continued movement.

Risk: Unintended boom movement may result in potential injury and or property damage.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve's snap ring, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 787. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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20V-587 Open recall Sep 24, 2020

Altec Industries Inc.

EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2020 AA55, AM50, A77-T Aerial Devices and D2/3/4B, D3E, DHB, DHH and DHE Digger Derricks. The bolts that secure the pedestal to the turntable (with head marking 5252) may fail.

Risk: If the fasteners break, the pedestal may separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement fasteners if necessary, free of charge. This recall began October 29, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 778. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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20V-401 Open recall Jul 10, 2020

Altec Industries Inc.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2020 AT200A, AT235, AT37-G, AT40-G, AT41/48M Aerial Devices mounted on a Ford F-350, F-450 or F-550 chassis equipped with a gas engine and Chelsea 249 Power Take-Off (PTO). The PTO may leak oil onto the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket.

Risk: Oil absorbed by the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket has an increased risk of a fire from being exposed to hot engine components.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the heat shield with a redesigned version, as well as install plumbing to relocate a pressure switch and install hoses with improved routing to increase their distance from heat sources, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 767. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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20V-301 Open recall May 26, 2020

Altec Industries Inc.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, TRAILER HITCHES

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Aerial Devices and body only units equipped with Class 3 towing hitches. The tow hitch may have incorrect load rating markings, and may have been damaged by unintentional overloading.

Risk: If the tow hitch is overloaded, the hitch may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners and provide instructions for inspecting the bumper and receiver tube for damage and repairing as necessary and installing the proper hitch load rating placards on the unit. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 761. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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20V-282 Open recall May 19, 2020

Altec Industries Inc.

EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 AA55, AM50 and A77 Aerial Devices and D2, D3, D4, DH-B and DH-H Digger Derricks. The bolts that secure the pedestal to the turntable (with head marking 5185) may fail.

Risk: If the fasteners break, the pedestal may separate from turntable, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners and will provide replacement fasteners if necessary, free of charge. This recall began July 2, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 760. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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19V-779 Open recall Oct 30, 2019

Altec Industries Inc.

EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2019 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT248F Aerial Devices. The aerial devices have not been stability tested in accordance with ANSI A92.2.

Risk: An unstable aerial device may suddenly collapse, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, instructing them to perform a stability test. The recall began December 16, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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19V-662 Open recall Sep 18, 2019

Altec Industries Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019 LR7-Series aerial devices. The trailer brake controller may be improperly grounded.

Risk: A trailer brake controller with improper grounding may result in the trailer intermittently braking when needed, increasing risk of a crash.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and direct them to inspect the brake controller for proper grounding, and if applicable, correct any that are improperly grounded. The recall began November 4, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 737. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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19V-602 Open recall Aug 15, 2019

Altec Industries Inc.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Altec AM60E, AA55E, AH75/85/100, AH125, and AH150 Aerial Devices. The recovery winch valve may allow the winch to lift more than it is rated for.

Risk: If the recovery winch attempts to lift more than it is rated for, it can increase the risk of an injury or death.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and instruct owners to inspect the winch pressures and install an external pressure relief valve, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 734. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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19V-578 Open recall Aug 6, 2019

Altec Industries Inc.

EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2019 LR7, TA50, TA55, TA60 and TDA58 Aerial Devices. The high strength fasteners used to secure the pedestal to the turntable may fail.

Risk: If the fasteners break, the pedestal may separate from turntable, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy: Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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19V-573 Open recall Aug 5, 2019

Altec Industries Inc.

EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2019 LS60 Aerial Devices. The aerial devices may not meet all aerial level ground and slope stability requirements, allowing the units to become unstable and possibly overturn.

Risk: An unstable aerial device can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, instructing them to replace the unit load charts, adjust the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) settings, verify the unit has the proper counterweight, and perform a stability test. The recall began September 13, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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19V-508 Open recall Jul 2, 2019

Altec Industries Inc.

EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2019 AT37/41/48 and L37/42/44 Aerial Devices. The high strength fasteners used to secure the pedestal to the turntable may fail.

Risk: If the fasteners fail, the pedestal may separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 725. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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19V-483 Open recall Jun 21, 2019

Altec Industries Inc.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec TA45, TA50, TA55, TA60, L37, L39, LRV, LR7, A-T40C, T40P and AP45 vehicles equipped with air-cushioned pintle hitch and/or accessory air components. The accessories utilizing chassis air supply may be missing pressure protection valves. The accessory lines may not prevent service brake line pressure loss due to failure or leakage in the accessory air system. Additionally, the air cushioned pintle hook may have been connected to the incorrect air lines. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Risk: Loss of service brake pressure can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pressure protection installation and repair any unit that does not pass inspection, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 724. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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19V-409 Open recall Jun 4, 2019

Altec Industries Inc.

EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2019 LR7 Series Aerial Devices. The aerial device can be operated without the rear outriggers being deployed, which may cause the unit to be unstable.

Risk: An unstable aerial device may suddenly collapse, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and correct them to require the proper outrigger operation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 720. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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