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'needed an overhaul' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You could use it when referring to something such as a machine, system, or process that requires a substantial amount of time, effort and money to repair, update, or improve. For example: The car had been neglected for years and needed an overhaul before it could be safely driven.
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It needed an overhaul".
"It needed an overhaul long ago.
The garage, which had termite damage, needed an overhaul.
There was no question that the system needed an overhaul.
Mr. Basescu's behavior, Mr. Ivan said, showed that the political system needed an overhaul.
The electrical, plumbing and heating systems needed an overhaul; the roof leaked.
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Job training needs an overhaul.
The banking sector still needs an overhaul.
The whole genre needs an overhaul.
The physical space needs an overhaul.
Ultimately, our whole system needs an overhaul.
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