Of the following options, which is NOT a common cause of brake system failure?

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To answer correctly, you must remember how brakes work: they transform kinetic energy into heat through friction. The main enemy of brakes is excessive heating (brake fade), which causes them to lose efficiency. Therefore, cooling helps maintain performance and does not cause failure. In contrast, fluid loss (loss of hydraulic pressure) and worn pads or shoes (lack of friction material) are direct and dangerous causes of system breakdown.

Of the following options, which is NOT a common cause of brake system failure?

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