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brake failure

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Noun1.brake failure - brakes fail to stop a vehicle
equipment failure, breakdown - a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown"

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But a master-cylinder brake failure with about 40 minutes to go in the 12 Hours of Sebring ended his team's chances of a strong debut.
While drivers can help protect themselves from brake failure if they pay attention to how the car feels and sounds when braking, certified technicians have the tools and mechanical background to identify more long-term problems.
The driver, James Greene of Simi Valley, told authorities brake failure sent his truck and trailer careening down the grade, but Kilgore said the preliminary inspection does not support the claim.
 
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