# UNKNOWN UNKNOWN1 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `225431` · 2000-06-05 · UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** UNKNOWN
- **Model:** UNKNOWN1
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
WHEN I TOOK THIS CAR INTO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT PART WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND HAS FAILED IN ALMOST EVERY CAR.  GM HAS SINCE REDESIGNED THE PART.  MY HUSBAND SOLD PLASTICS AND KNOWS THAT NO PLASTIC MADE WILL WITHSTAND THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE.  THE REPAIR BILL FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS $175.00.  SHOULD GM BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS?  I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE COST OF OVER $1,200.*AK
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