My 160GB ipod classic doesn't sync properly because of silly accident - HELP pls!!

By accident my iPod classic got disconnected in the middle of the sync process. Ever since, it can sync onlt 1GB of my 50GB music collection. Now while it syncronizes, at times it stops and reads "connected". It freezes for a while and then the -69 error pops up and also and a dialog appears that my iPod cannot be accessed. Below is what the Diagnosys mode shows. Do you think it is too screwed up??
Thank you!!

Yes have it replaced, You Realloc numbers are too high, it will keep increasing, as the Hardisk start and stop trying to locate some good sectors to write data.
Most likely your iPod battery drained out fast too.
If it is under warranty, bring it in to APPLE store for a replacement.
Have a nice day!

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