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Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance

Part 396

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Everymotorcarrier,itsofficers,drivers,agents,repre-sentatives, and employees directly concerned with in-spection or maintenance of commercial motor vehicles mustcomplyandbeconversantwiththeserules.

General Requirements

Everycarriershallsystematicallyinspect,repair,and maintain all commercial motor vehicles under its control.

Record Keeping Requirements

Motor carriers must maintain the following informa-tion for every vehicle that they have controlled for 30 daysormore:

n Identifying information, including company num- ber,make,serialnumber,year,andtiresizen Ascheduleofinspectionstobeperformed,includ- ing type and due daten Inspection, repair, and maintenance recordsn Recordsoftestsconductedonbuseswithpushout windows, emergency doors, and marking lights

Theserecordsmustberetainedforoneyearatthelocation where the vehicle is garaged, and maintained for six months after the vehicle leaves the carrier’s control(viasale,trade-in,orscrap).

Roadside Inspection Reports

Any driver who receives a roadside inspection report must deliver it to the motor carrier.

Certification of Roadside Inspection Reports

Anofficialofthemotorcarrieristoexaminetheroad-side inspection report and ensure that any violations or defects noted on the report are corrected. Within 15daysaftertheinspection,thecarriermustsignthecompleted roadside inspection report to certify that all violationshavebeencorrected,andthenreturnittotheindicatedaddress.Acopymustberetainedfor12months from the date of inspection.

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Inspection and Maintenance Record

Make Year Model VIN No.

No. of Tires Sizes Co.UnitNo.

IfLeased,NameofLessor

Exampleofwhatrepairmayconsistofislightsandreflectors,wheelsandtires,runninggearandundercarriage,brakesystem,hoses,tubing,body,etc.

X–O.K.,A–AdjustmentMade;R–RepairsMade;RP–ReplacementMade

Date Milage Lube Oil Repair Cost(MM/DD/YYYY) Type Location Invoice#

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Nature and Due Date of Inspections/Maintenance Operations to Be PerformedNATURE & DUE DATE OF INSPECTIONS/MAINTENANCE

OPERATIONS TO BE PERFORMED

Date NextInspectionAndMaintenanceOperation

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Nocommercialmotorvehicleshallbedrivenunlessthedriverissatisfiedthatthefollowingpartsandaccessories are in good working order, nor shall any driver fail to use or make use of such parts and acces-sorieswhenandasneeded§392.7:

n Servicebrakes(includingtrailerbrake connections)n Parking(hand)braken Steeringmechanismn Lightingdevicesandreflectorsn Tiresn Hornn Windshield wiper or wipersn Rear-vision mirror or mirrorsn Couplingdevices

Post-Trip Inspection ReportProperty carrier drivers must complete a driver vehi-cleinspection(Post-Trip)foreachvehicledrivenattheend of each driving day when they have either found orbeenmadeawareofavehicleand/ordeficiency.This report must cover at least the following parts and accessories:

n Servicebrakes(includingtrailerbrakeconnec-tions)n Parking(hand)braken Steeringmechanismn Lightingdevicesandreflectorsn Tiresn Hornn Windshield wipersn Rearview mirrorsn Couplingdevicesn Wheels and rimsn Emergencyequipment

The report must list any condition that the driver either found or had reported to him/her that would affectsafetyofoperationorcauseabreakdown.Ifnodefectordeficiencyisreportedorfound,thereportshould state this. The driver must sign the report in all cases.

Equipment, Inspection and Use Pre-Trip Inspection Report

Beforedispatchingthevehicleagain,acarriershallensurethatacertificationhasbeenmadeastoanydefectordeficiencythattheyhavebeencorrected,orstatethosedeficienciesthatdonotrequireimmediatecorrection.Carriersmustkeeptheoriginalpost-tripinspectionreportandthecertificationofrepairsforatleast three months from the date of preparation.

Beforestartingout,thedrivermustbesatisfiedthatthe motor vehicle is in safe operating condition. If the lastvehicleinspectionreportnotesanydeficiencies,the driver must review and sign to acknowledge that necessaryrepairshavebeencompleted.Thereportdoesnothavetobecarriedonthevehicle.

EXCEPTIONS:ThePost-TripInspectionReportshallnot apply to a private motor carrier of passengers (nonbusiness),adriveaway-towawayoperation,oranymotor carrier operating only one commercial motor vehicle.

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Driver’s Vehicle Inspection ReportDRIVER’S VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT

BeginningMileage_________________

Tractor____________________Date_______________ EndingMileage____________________

√ Check Any Defects Noted Below

Parking(Hand)Brake WheelsAndRims

SteeringMechanism EmergencyEquipment

LightsAndReflectors Engine

Tires Transmission

Horn Clutch

WindshieldWipers Exhaust

RearViewMirrors Brakes

CouplingDevices CoolingAndOilPressure

Explain In Detail Any Defects Checked (Tractor Only)

IfNoDefects–Write“None”

Explain In Detail Any Trailer Defects

TrailerNo.______________________________ TrailerNo.______________________________

IHaveInspectedTheAboveUnitAnd Driver’sSignatureDate

ReportedAllDefectsKnownToMe.

I Have Reviewed The Previous Report And Next Trip Driver’sSignatureDate

NeededRepairsOfSafetyDefectsOn

ThisTractorHaveBeenMade. Repairman’sSignatureDate

IHaveMadeAllNeededRepairsOfThe

DefectsReportedOnThisUnit.

I have inspected the above unit and reported all defects known to me.

I have reviewed the previous report and needed repairs of safety defects on this tractor have been made.

I have made all needed repairs of the defects reported on this unit.

Date

Date

Date

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DRIVER’S VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT

DRIVER ___________________________________________________ TOTAL HOURS ___________________

TIME OUT ___________________ TIME RETURNED ____________________ DATE ___________________

TRACTOR ___________________ BEGINNING MILEAGE ____________ ENDING MILEAGE ___________ √ CHECK ANY DEFECTS NOTED BELOW

PARKING (HAND) BRAKE WHEELS AND RIMS

STEERING MECHANISM EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS ENGINE

TIRES TRANSMISSION

HORN CLUTCH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXHAUST

REAR VIEW MIRRORS BRAKES

COUPLING DEVICES COOLING AND OIL PRESSURE

EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ANY DEFECTS CHECKED (TRACTOR ONLY)

IF NO DEFECTS – WRITE “NONE”

EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ANY TRAILER DEFECTS

TRAILER NO. ______________________________ TRAILER NO. ______________________________

I HAVE INSPECTED THE ABOVE UNIT AND DRIVER’S SIGNATURE DATE

REPORTED ALL DEFECTS KNOWN TO ME.

I HAVE REVIEWED THE PREVIOUS REPORT AND NEXT TRIP DRIVER’S SIGNATURE DATE

NEEDED REPAIRS OF SAFETY DEFECTS ON

THIS TRACTOR HAVE BEEN MADE. REPAIRMAN’S SIGNATURE DATE

I HAVE MADE ALL NEEDED REPAIRS OF THE

DEFECTS REPORTED ON THIS UNIT.

DRIVER ___________________________________________________ TOTAL HOURS ___________________

TIME OUT ___________________ TIME RETURNED ____________________ DATE ___________________

TRACTOR ___________________ BEGINNING MILEAGE ____________ ENDING MILEAGE ___________ √ CHECK ANY DEFECTS NOTED BELOW

PARKING (HAND) BRAKE WHEELS AND RIMS

STEERING MECHANISM EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS ENGINE

TIRES TRANSMISSION

HORN CLUTCH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXHAUST

REAR VIEW MIRRORS BRAKES

COUPLING DEVICES COOLING AND OIL PRESSURE

EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ANY DEFECTS CHECKED (TRACTOR ONLY)

IF NO DEFECTS – WRITE “NONE”

EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ANY TRAILER DEFECTS

TRAILER NO. ______________________________

TRAILER NO. ______________________________

I HAVE INSPECTED THE ABOVE UNIT AND DRIVER’S SIGNATURE DATE

REPORTED ALL DEFECTS KNOWN TO ME.

I HAVE REVIEWED THE PREVIOUS REPORT AND NEXT TRIP DRIVER’S SIGNATURE DATE

NEEDED REPAIRS OF SAFETY DEFECTS ON

THIS TRACTOR HAVE BEEN MADE. REPAIRMAN’S SIGNATURE DATE

I HAVE MADE ALL NEEDED REPAIRS OF THE

DEFECTS REPORTED ON THIS UNIT.

DRIVER ___________________________________________________ TOTAL HOURS ___________________

TIME OUT ___________________ TIME RETURNED ____________________ DATE ___________________

TRACTOR ___________________ BEGINNING MILEAGE ____________ ENDING MILEAGE ___________ √ CHECK ANY DEFECTS NOTED BELOW

PARKING (HAND) BRAKE WHEELS AND RIMS

STEERING MECHANISM EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS ENGINE

TIRES TRANSMISSION

HORN CLUTCH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXHAUST

REAR VIEW MIRRORS BRAKES

COUPLING DEVICES COOLING AND OIL PRESSURE

EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ANY DEFECTS CHECKED (TRACTOR ONLY)

IF NO DEFECTS – WRITE “NONE”

EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ANY TRAILER DEFECTS

TRAILER NO. ______________________________

TRAILER NO. ______________________________

I HAVE INSPECTED THE ABOVE UNIT AND DRIVER’S SIGNATURE DATE

REPORTED ALL DEFECTS KNOWN TO ME.

I HAVE REVIEWED THE PREVIOUS REPORT AND NEXT TRIP DRIVER’S SIGNATURE DATE

NEEDED REPAIRS OF SAFETY DEFECTS ON

THIS TRACTOR HAVE BEEN MADE. REPAIRMAN’S SIGNATURE DATE

I HAVE MADE ALL NEEDED REPAIRS OF THE

DEFECTS REPORTED ON THIS UNIT.

DRIVER ___________________________________________________ TOTAL HOURS ___________________

TIME OUT ___________________ TIME RETURNED ____________________ DATE ___________________

TRACTOR ___________________ BEGINNING MILEAGE ____________ ENDING MILEAGE ___________ √ CHECK ANY DEFECTS NOTED BELOW

PARKING (HAND) BRAKE WHEELS AND RIMS

STEERING MECHANISM EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS ENGINE

TIRES TRANSMISSION

HORN CLUTCH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXHAUST

REAR VIEW MIRRORS BRAKES

COUPLING DEVICES COOLING AND OIL PRESSURE

EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ANY DEFECTS CHECKED (TRACTOR ONLY)

IF NO DEFECTS – WRITE “NONE”

EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ANY TRAILER DEFECTS

TRAILER NO. ______________________________ TRAILER NO. ______________________________

I HAVE INSPECTED THE ABOVE UNIT AND DRIVER’S SIGNATURE DATE

REPORTED ALL DEFECTS KNOWN TO ME.

I HAVE REVIEWED THE PREVIOUS REPORT AND NEXT TRIP DRIVER’S SIGNATURE DATE

NEEDED REPAIRS OF SAFETY DEFECTS ON

THIS TRACTOR HAVE BEEN MADE. REPAIRMAN’S SIGNATURE DATE

I HAVE MADE ALL NEEDED REPAIRS OF THE

DEFECTS REPORTED ON THIS UNIT.

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Periodic Inspection

Everycommercialvehicle,includingeachsegmentofacombinationvehicle,requiresaperiodicinspectionandmustbeperformedatleastonceevery12months.At a minimum, inspections must include all items enumerated in the Minimum Periodic Inspection Standards,AppendixGtoSubchapterB.Carriersmay perform required annual inspections themselves. The motor carrier must retain the original or a copy of the periodic inspection report for 14 months from the report date.

Equivalent to Periodic Inspection

The motor carrier may meet periodic inspection re-quirementsthrough:

n Self-inspectionbyqualifiedemployeeorn Thirdpartyinspectionbyqualifiedindividual

Documentation of Inspection

Documentation(report,sticker,ordecal)ofthemostrecentperiodicinspectionmustbekeptonthevehicle.

Inspector Qualification

Motor carriers must ensure that persons performing annualinspectionsarequalified.Inspectorsmust:

n UnderstandtheinspectionstandardsofPart393 and Appendix G n Beabletoidentifydefectivecomponentsn Haveknowledgeandproficiencyinmethods,pro- cedures, and tools

Inspector Training or Experience

Inspectorsmayhavegainedexperienceortrainingby:

n Completingastateorfederaltrainingprogram, orearningastateorCanadianprovincequalifying certificateincommercialmotorvehiclesafety inspectionsn Acombinationofothertrainingorexperience totaling at least a year

Evidence of Qualifications

Motor carriers must retain evidence of an inspector’s qualificationsuntiloneyearaftertheinspectorceasesto perform inspections for the carrier.

Brake Inspector Qualification

Themotorcarrierisresponsibleforensuringthatall inspections, maintenance, repairs, and service to brakesofcommercialmotorvehiclescomplywiththese regulations. The carrier must ensure that the em-ployeesresponsibleforbrakeinspection,maintenance,service,orrepairsmeetminimumbrakeinspectorqualifications.

Qualifications for Brake Inspectors

Thebrakeinspectormust:

n Understandandbeabletoperformthebrakeser- vice and inspectionn Knowthemethods,procedures,toolsandequip- ment needed andn Bequalifiedtoperformbrakeserviceorinspection bytrainingand/orexperience

Qualifying Brake Training or Experi-ence

Qualifyingbraketrainingorexperienceincludessuc-cessfulcompletionof:

n Astate,Canadianprovince,federalagency,or union training programn A state-approved training programn TrainingthatledtoattainmentofastateorCanadi- anprovincequalifyingcertificatetoperformas- signedbrakeserviceorinspectiontasks,including passageofCDLairbraketestinthecaseofabrake inspection orn Oneyearofbrake-relatedtraining,experience,or combinationofboth

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Maintaining Evidence of Brake Inspec-tor Qualifications

Motorcarriersmustmaintainevidenceofbrakein-spectorqualificationattheprincipalplaceofbusinessorthelocationwheretheinspectorworks.Evidencemustberetainedfortheperiodduringwhichthebrakeinspector is employed in that capacity and for one year thereafter.

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Annual Vehicle Inspection Report

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A vehicle does not pass an inspection if it has oneofthefollowingdefectsordeficiencies:1. Brake System. a.ServiceBrakes.(1)Absenceofbrakingactiononanyaxlerequiredtohavebrakesuponapplicationoftheservicebrakes(suchasmissingbrakesorbrakeshoe(s)failingtomoveuponapplicationofawedge.Scam,cam,ordiscbrake).(2)Missingorbrokenmechanicalcomponentsincluding:shoes,liningpads,springs,anchorpins, spiders, cam rollers, push rods, and air chambermountingbolts.(3)Loosebrakecomponentsincludingairchambers,spiders,andcamshaftsupportbrackets.(4)Audibleairleakatbrakechamber(Exampleruptureddiaphragm,loosechamberclamp,etc.).(5)Readjustmentlimits.Themaximumstrokeatwhichbrakesshouldbereadjustedisgivenbelow.Anybrake14,ormorepastthereadjustmentlimitoranytwobrakeslessthan14,beyondthereadjustmentlimitshallbecauseforrejection.Strokeshallbemeasuredwithengineoffandreservoirpressureof80to90psiwithbrakesfullyapplied.BOLTTYPEBRAKECHAMBERDATAType Effective

area (sq.in.)

Outsidediameter (in.)

Maximum stroke at which brakesshouldbereadjusted

A 12 615/16 13/8B 24 93/16 1¾C 16 81/16 1¾D 6 5¼ 1¼E 9 63/16 13/8F 36 11 2¼G 30 97/8 2ROTOCHAMBERDATAType Effective

area (sq.in.)

Outsidediameter (in.)

Maximum stroke at which brakesshouldbereadjusted

9 9 49/32 1½12 12 413/16 1½16 16 513/32 220 20 515/16 224 24 6 13/32 2 30 30 71/16 2¼36 36 75/8 2¾50 50 87/8 3CLAMPTYPEBRAKECHAMBERDATAType Effective

area (sq.in.)

Outsidediameter (in.)

Maximum stroke at which brakesshouldbereadjusted

6 6 4½ 1¼9 9 5¼ 13/812 12 511/16 13/816 16 63/8 1¾20 20 625/32 1¾24 24 77/32 1¾130 30 8 3/32 2 36 36 9 2¼*(2"forlongstrokedesign).WEDGEBRAKEDATA. --Movement of the scribemarkontheliningshallnotexceed116inch. (6)Brakeliningsorpads.(a)Liningorpadisnotfirmlyattachedtotheshoe;(b)Saturatedwithoil,grease,orbrakefluid;or(c)Nonsteeringaxles:Liningwithathicknessless than 14 inch at the shoe center for air drum brakes,116inchorlessattheshoecenterforhydraulicandelectricdrumbrakes,andlessthan18inchforairdiscbrakes.(d)Steeringaxles:Liningwithathicknesslessthan14inchattheshoecenterfordrumbrakes,lessthan18inchforairdiscbrakesand116inch or less for hydraulic disc and electric brakes.(7)Missingbrakeonanyaxlerequiredtohavebrakes.(8)Mismatchacrossanypowerunitsteeringaxleof:(a)Airchambersizes.(b)Slackadjusterlength.b.ParkingBrakeSystem.Nobrakesonthevehicleorcombinationareapplieduponactuationoftheparkingbrakecontrol,includingdrivelinehandcontrolledparkingbrakes.c.BrakeDrumorRotors.(1)Withanyexternalcrackorcracksthatopenuponbrakeapplication(donotconfuseshorthairlineheatcheckcrackswithflexuralcracks).(2)Anyportionofthedrumorrotormissingorin danger of falling away. d.BrakeHose.(1)Hosewithanydamageextendingthroughtheouterreinforcementply.(Rubberimpregnatedfabriccoverisnotareinforcementply).(Thermoplasticnylonmayhavebraidreinforcementorcolordifferencebetweencoverandinnertube.Exposureofsecondcoloriscauseforrejection.(2)Bulgeorswellingwhenairpressureisapplied. (3)Anyaudibleleaks.

(4)Twohosesimproperlyjoined(suchasasplicemadebyslidingthehoseendsoverapieceoftubingandclampingthehosetothetube).(5)Airhosecracked,brokenorcrimped.e.BrakeTubing(1)Anyaudibleleak.(2)Tubingcracked,damagedbyheat,brokenorcrimped f.LowPressureWarningDevicemissing,inoperative,ordoesnotoperateat55psiandbelow,or12thegovernorcutoutpressure,whichever is less. g.TractorProtectionValve.Inoperableormissingtractorprotectionvalve(s)onpowerunit. h.AirCompressor.(1)Compressordrivebeltsinconditionofimpendingorprobablefailure.(2)Loosecompressormountingbolts.(3)Cracked,brokenorloosepulley.(4)Crackedorbrokenmountingbrackets,bracesoradapters.i.ElectricBrakes.(1)Absenceofbrakingactiononanywheelrequiredtohavebrakes.(2)Missingorinoperablebreakawaybrakingdevice. j.HydraulicBrakes.(IncludingPowerAssistOverHydraulicandEngineDriveHydraulicBooster).(1)Mastercylinderlessthan14full.(2)Nopedalreservewithenginerunningexceptbypumpingpedal.(3)Powerassistunitfailstooperate.(4)Seepingorswellingbrakehose(s)underapplication of pressure. (5)Missingorinoperativecheckvalve.(6)Hasanyvisuallyobservedleakinghydraulicfluidinthebrakesystem.(7)Hashydraulichose(s)abraded(chafed)throughoutercovertofabriclayer.(8)Fluidlinesorconnectionsleakingrestricted,crimped,crackedorbroken.(9)Brakefailureorlowfluidwarninglightonand/or inoperative. k.VacuumSystems.Anyvacuumsystemwhich:(1)Hasinsufficientvacuumreservetopermitonefullbrakeapplicationafterengineisshutoff. (2)Hasvacuumhose(s)orline(s)restricted,abraded(chafed)throughoutercovertocordply,crimped,cracked,brokenorhascollapseofvacuumhose(s)whenvacuumisapplied.(3)Lacksanoperativelowvacuumwarningdevice as required. 2. Coupling Devices. a. Fifth Wheels. (1)Mountingtoframe.(a)Anyfastenersmissingorineffective.(b)Anymovementbetweenmountingcomponents. (c)Anymountingangleironcrackedorbroken.(2)Mountingplatesandpivotbrackets.(a)Anyfastenersmissingorineffective.(b)Anyweldsorparentmetalcracked.(c)Morethan38inchhorizontalmovementbetweenpivotbracketpinandbracket.(d)Pivotbracketpinmissingornotsecured.(3)Sliders.(a)Anylatchingfastenersmissingorineffective. (b)Anyforeoraftstopmissingornotsecurelyattached. (c)Movementmorethan38inchbetweensliderbracketandsliderbase.(d)Anyslidercomponentcrackedinparentmetal or weld. (4)Lowercoupler.(a)Horizontalmovementbetweentheupperandlower fifth wheel halves exceeds 12 inch. (b)Operatinghandlenotinclosedorlockedposition. (c)Kingpinnotproperlyengaged.(d)Separationbetweenupperandlowercouplerallowing light to show through from side to side. (e)Cracksinthefifthwheelplate.Exceptions:Cracksinfifthwheelapproachrampsandcastingshrinkagecracksintheribsofthebodyof a cast fifth wheel. (f)Lockingmechanismpartsmissing,broken,or deformed to the extent the kingpin is not securely held. b.PintleHooks.(1)Mountingtoframe.(a)Anymissingorineffectivefasteners(afastener is not considered missing if there is an emptyholeinthedevicebutnocorrespondingholeintheframeorviseversa).(b)Mountingsurfacecracksextendingfrompoint of attachment (e.g., cracks in the frame at mountingboltholes).(c)Loosemounting.(d)Framecrossmemberprovidingpintlehookattachment cracked. (2)Integrity.(a)Cracksanywhereinpintlehookassembly.(b)Anyweldedrepairstothepintlehook.(c)Anypartofthehornsectionreducedbymorethan20%.(d)Latchinsecure.c.Drawbar/TowbarEye.(1)Mounting.(a)Anycracksinattachmentwelds.(b)Anymissingorineffectivefasteners.(2)Integrity.(a)Anycracks.(b)Anypartoftheeyereducedbymorethan20%.d.Drawbar/TowbarTongue.(1)Slider(powerormanual).(a)Ineffectivelatchingmechanism.(b)Missingorineffectivestop.(c)Movementofmorethan14inchbetweenslider and housing.

(d)Anyleaking,airorhydrauliccylinders,hoses,orchambers(otherthanslightoilweepingnormalwithhydraulicseals).(2)Integrity.(a)Anycracks.(b)Movementof14inchbetweensubframeanddrawbaratpointofattachment.e.SafetyDevices.(1)Safetydevicesmissing.(2)Unattachedorincapableofsecureattachment. (3)Chainsandhooks.(a)Worntotheextentofameasurablereductionin link cross section. (b)Improperrepairsincludingwelding,wire,smallbolts,ropeandtape.(4)Cable.(a)Kinkedorbrokencablestrands.(b)Improperclampsorclamping.f.SaddleMounts.(1)Methodofattachment.(a)Anymissingorineffectivefasteners.(b)Loosemountings.(c)Anycracksorbreaksinastressorloadbearingmember.(d)Horizontalmovementbetweenupperandlower saddle mount halves exceeds 14 inch. 3. Exhaust System. a.Anyexhaustsystemdeterminedtobeleakingatapointforwardofordirectlybelowthedriver/sleeper compartment. b.Abusexhaustsystemleakingordischargingtotheatmosphere:(1)Gasolinepowered--excessof6inchesforwardoftherearmostpartofthebus.(2)Otherthangasolinepowered--inexcessof15inchesforwardoftherearmostpartofthebus.(3)Otherthangasolinepowered--forwardofadoororwindowdesignedtobeopened.(Exception:emergencyexits).c. No part of the exhaust system of any motor vehicleshallbesolocatedaswouldbelikelytoresultinburning,charring,ordamagingtheelectrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustiblepartofthemotorvehicle.4. Fuel System. a.Afuelsystemwithavisibleleakatanypoint.b.Afueltankfillercapmissing.c. A fuel tank not securely attached to the motor vehiclebyreasonofloose,brokenormissingmountingboltsorbrackets(somefueltanksusespringsorrubberbushingstopermitmovement).5. Lighting Devices. AlllightingdevicesandreflectorsrequiredbySection 393 shallbeoperable.6. Safe loading. a.Part(s)ofvehicleorconditionofloadingsuchthat the spare tire or any part of the load or dunnage can fall onto the roadway. b.ProtectionAgainstShiftingCargo--Anyvehicle without a front end structure or equivalent device as required. 7. Steering Mechanism. a.SteeringWheelFreePlay(onvehiclesequipped with power steering the engine must berunning)STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY (on vehicles equipped with power steering the enginemustberunning).Steeringwheeldiameter

Manual steering system

Power steering system

16" 2" 4½"18" 2¼" 4¾"20" 2½" 5¼"22" 2¾" 5¾"b.SteeringColumn.(1)AnyabsenceorloosenessofUbolt(s)orpositioningpart(s).(2)Worn,faultyorobviouslyrepairweldeduniversaljoint(s).(3)Steeringwheelnotproperlysecured.c.FrontAxleBeamandAllSteeringComponentsOtherThanSteeringColumn.(1)Anycrack(s).(2)Anyobviousweldedrepair(s).d.SteeringGearBox.(1)Anymountingbolt(s)looseormissing.(2)Anycrack(s)ingearboxormountingbrackets.e. Pitman Arm. Any looseness of the pitman arm on the steering gear output shaft. f.PowerSteering.Auxiliarypowerassistcylinder loose. g.BallandSocketJoints.(1)Anymovementundersteeringloadofastudnut. (2)Anymotion,otherthanrotational,betweenanylinkagememberandit'sattachmentpointofmorethan¼inch.h.TieRodsandDragLinks.(1)Looseclamp(s)orclampbolt(s)ontierodsor drag links. (2)Anyloosenessinanythreadedjoint.i.Nuts.Nut(s)looseormissingontierodspitman arm, drag link, steering arm or tie rod arm. j.SteeringSystem.Anymodificationorothercondition that interferes with free movement of any steering component. 8. Suspension. a.AnyUbolt(s),springhanger(s),orotheraxlepositioningpart(s)cracked,broken,looseormissing resulting in shifting of an axle from its normal position. (After a turn, lateral axle displacement is normal with some suspensions. Forward or rearward operation in a straight line willcausetheaxletoreturntoalignment).b.SpringAssembly.(1)Anyleavesinaleafspringassemblybrokenor missing.

(2)Anybrokenmainleafinaleafspringassembly.(Includesassemblywithmorethanonemainspring).(3)Coilspringbroken.(4)Rubberspringmissing.(5)Oneormoreleavesdisplacedinamannerthatcouldresultincontactwithatire,rim,brakedrum or frame. (6)Brokentorsionbarspringinatorsionbarsuspension. (7)Deflatedairsuspension,i.e.,systemfailure,leak, etc. c.Torque,RadiusorTrackingComponents.Any part of a torque, radius or tracking componentassemblyoranypartusedforattaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle thatiscracked,loose,brokenormissing.(Doesnotapplytoloosebushingsintorqueortrackrods.)9. Frame a.FrameMembers.(1)Anycracked,broken,loose,orsaggingframemember.(2)Anylooseormissingfastenersincludingfasteners attaching functional component such as engine, transmission, steering gear, suspension,bodyparts,andfifthwheel.b.TireandWheelClearance.Anycondition,includingloading,thatcausesthebodyorframetobeincontactwithatireoranypartofthewheelassembliesc.(1)AdjustableAxleAssemblies(SlidingSubframes).Adjustableaxleassemblywithlocking pins missing or not engaged. 10. Tires. a. Any tire on any steering axle of a power unit. (1)Withlessthan432inchtreadwhenmeasuredatanypointonamajortreadgroove.(2)Hasbodyplyorbeltmaterialexposedthrough the tread or sidewall. (3)Hasanytreadorsidewallseparation.(4)Hasacutwheretheplyorbeltmaterialisexposed. (5)Labeled"NotforHighwayUse"ordisplaying other marking which would exclude use on steering axle. (6)Atubetyperadialtirewithoutradialtubestem markings. These markings include a red bandaroundthetubestem,theword"radial"embossedinmetalstems,ortheword"radial"moldedinrubberstems.(7)Mixingbiasandradialtiresonthesameaxle. (8)Tireflapprotrudesthroughvalveslotinrimand touches stem. (9)Regroovedtireexceptmotorvehiclesusedsolelyinurbanorsuburbanservice(seeexceptionin§393.75(e).(10)Boot,blowoutpatchorotherplyrepair.(11)Weightcarriedexceedstireloadlimit.Thisincludes overloaded tire resulting from low air pressure. (12)Tireisflatorhasnoticeable(e.g.,canbeheardorfelt)leak.(13)Anybusequippedwithrecappedorretreadedtire(s).(14)Somountedorinflatedthatitcomesincontact with any part of the vehicle. b.Alltiresotherthanthosefoundonthesteeringaxleofapowerunit:(1)Weightcarriedexceedstireloadlimit.Thisincludes overloaded tire resulting from low air pressure. (2)Tireisflatorhasnoticeable(e.g.,canbeheardorfelt)leak.(3)Hasbodyplyorbeltmaterialexposedthrough the tread or sidewall. (4)Hasanytreadorsidewallseparation.(5)Hasacutwhereplyorbeltmaterialisexposed. (6)Somountedorinflatedthatitcomesincontact with any part of the vehicle. (This includesatirethatcontactsitsmate.)(7)Ismarked"Notforhighwayuse"orotherwise marked and having like meaning. (8)Withlessthan232inchtreadwhenmeasuredatanypointonamajortreadgroove.11. Wheels and Rims. a.LockorSideRing.Bent,broken,cracked,improperly seated, sprung or mismatched ring(s).b.WheelsandRims.Crackedorbrokenorhaselongatedboltholes.c.Fasteners(bothspokeanddiscwheels).Anyloose,missing,broken,cracked,strippedorotherwise ineffective fasteners. d. Welds. (1)Anycracksinweldsattachingdiscwheeldisc to rim. (2)Anycrackinweldsattachingtubelessdemountablerimtoadapter.(3)Anyweldedrepaironaluminumwheel(s)ona steering axle. (4)Anyweldedrepairotherthandisctorimattachmentonsteeldiscwheel(s)mountedonthe steering axle. 12. Windshield Glazing. (Notincludinga2inchborderatthetop,a1inchborderateachsideandtheareabelowthetopmostportionofthesteeringwheel.)Anycrack, discoloration or vision reducing matter except:(1)coloringortintingappliedattimeofmanufacture;(2)anycracknotover14inchwide,ifnotintersectedbyanyothercrack;(3)any damaged area not more than 34 inch in diameter, if not closer than 3 inches to any other suchdamagedarea;(4)labels,stickers,decalcomania,etc.(see§393.60forexceptions).13. Windshield Wipers. Any power unit that has an inoperative wiper, or missing or damaged parts that render it ineffective. Comparison of Appendix G, and the new North American Uniform Driver Vehicle Inspection Procedure (North American Commercial

Vehicle Critical Safety Inspection Items and Out Of Service Criteria) ThevehicleportionoftheFHWA'sNorthAmericanUniformDriverVehicleInspectionProcedure(NAUDVIP)requirements,CVSA'sNorthAmericanCommercialVehicleCriticalSafetyInspectionItemsandOutOfServiceCriteriaandAppendixGofsubchapterBaresimilar documents and follow the same inspection procedures. The same items are requiredtobeinspectedbyeachdocument.FHWA'sandCVSA'soutofservicecriteriaareintendedtobeusedinrandomroadsideinspections to identify critical vehicle inspection items and provide criteria for placing a vehicle(s)outofservice.Avehicle(s)isplacedoutofserviceonlywhenbyreasonofitsmechanical condition or loading it is determined tobesoimminentlyhazardousastolikelycauseanaccidentorbreakdown,orwhensuchcondition(s)wouldlikelycontributetolossofcontrolofthevehicle(s)bythedriver.Acertainamountofflexibilityisgiventotheinspectingofficial whether to place the vehicle out of serviceattheinspectionsiteorifitwouldbeless hazardous to allow the vehicle to proceed to a repair facility for repair. The distance to the repairfacilitymustnotexceed25miles.Theroadside type of inspection, however, does not necessarilymeanthatavehiclehastobedefectfree in order to continue in service. In contrast, the Appendix G inspection procedurerequiresthatallitemsrequiredtobeinspectedareinproperadjustment,arenotdefective and function properly prior to the vehiclebeingplacedinservice.Differences Between the Out Of Service Criteria & FHWA's Annual Inspection 1. Brake System. TheAppendixGcriteriarejectsvehicleswithanydefectivebrakes,anyairleaks,etc.Theoutofservicecriteriaallows20%defectivebrakeson non steering axles and a certain latitude on airleaksbeforeplacingavehicleoutofservice.2. Coupling Devices. AppendixGrejectsvehicleswithanyfifthwheel mounting fastener missing or ineffective. Theoutofservicecriteriaallowsupto20%missing or ineffective fasteners on frame mountingsandpivotbracketmountingsand25%onsliderlatchingfasteners.Theoutofservice criteria also allows some latitude on cracked welds. 3.ExhaustSystem.AppendixGfollowsSection393.83 verbatim.TheCVSAoutofservicecriteriaallowsvehicles to exhaust forward of the dimensions giveninSection393.83 as long as the exhaust does not leak or exhaust under the chassis. 4. Fuel System. SameforAppendixGandtheoutofservicecriteria. 5. Lighting Devices. Appendix G requires all lighting devices requiredbysection393 tobeoperativeatalltimes. The out of service criteria only requires one stop light and functioning turn signals on therearmostvehicleofacombinationvehicletobeoperativeatalltimes.Inaddtiononeoperative head lamp and tail lamp are required during the hours of darkness. 6. Safe Loading. SameforbothAppendixGandtheoutofservice criteria. 7. Steering Mechanism. SteeringlashrequirementsofAppendixGfollows the new requirements of §393.209 .8. Suspension. Appendix G follows the new requirements of §393.207 whichdoesnotallowanybrokenleavesinaleafspringassembly.Theoutofservicecriteriaallowsupto25%brokenormissingleavesbeforebeingplacedoutofservice. 9. Frame. The out of service criteria allows a certain latitudeinframecracksbeforeplacingavehicleout of service. Appendix G follows the new requirements of §393.201 which does not allow any frame cracks. 10. Tires. Appendix G follows the requirements of §393.75 which requires a tire tread depth of 432 inch on power unit steering axles and 232 inch on all other axles. The out of service criteria only requires 232 inch tire tread depth on power unit steering axles and 132 inch on all other axles. 11. Wheel and Rims. The out of service criteria allows a certain amount latitude for wheel and rim cracks and missing or defective fasteners. Appendix G meets the requirements of the new §393.205 which does not allow defective wheels and rims noneffectivenutsandbolts.12. Windshield Glazing. The out of service criteria places in a restricted service condition any vehicle that has a crack or discoloration in the windshield area lying within the sweep of the wiper on the drivers side and does not address the remaining area of the windshield. Appendix G addresses requirements for the whole windshield as specified in §393.60 13. Windshield Wipers. AppendixGrequireswindshieldwiperstobeoperative at all times. The out of service criteria only requires that the windshield wiper on the driver'ssidetobeinspectedduringinclementweather.

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I, ,herebycertifythatIamknowledgeableintherequirementsforperforming an annual vehicle inspection and I can identify defective components in compliance with the regula-tionsoftheU.S.DepartmentofTransportationforannualvehicleinspectionscontainedin49CFRPart396Ap-pendixG.Iherebyagreetocomplywithallsuchregulationsgoverningannualvehicleinspections.

Aqualifiedinspectormustmeetoneormoreofthefollowingrequirements.Pleasecheckthoseapplicable.

Successfullycompletedastateorfederalsponsoredtrainingprogram,whichqualifiesmetoperform a commercial vehicle safety inspection.

Oneyearoftrainingand/orexperienceintruckmanufacturerofsimilarcommercially sponsored training designed to train in truck operation and maintenance.

Oneyearexperienceasamechanicorinspectorinamotorcarriermaintenanceprogram.

Oneyearexperienceasamechanicorinspectorintruckmaintenanceatacommercialgarage,fleet leasing company, or similar facility.

Oneyearexperienceasacommercialvehicleinspectorforastate,provincialorfederalgovernment.

SignatureofMechanic/Inspector

I, ,herebycertifythat has met therequirementsforaqualifiedinspectortoperformtheannualvehicleinspectionincompliancewiththeregu-lationsoftheU.S.DepartmentofTransportationforqualifiedinspectorscontainedin49CFRSection396.19.

Datedthis day of , 20 .

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Periodic Inspector QualificationCertification

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I, ,herebycertifythatIamknowledgeableandunderstandtherequirementsforperformingthebrakeserviceorinspectiontaskandIcanidentifythedefectivecompo-nentsincompliancewiththeregulationsoftheU.S.DepartmentofTransportationforbrakeserviceorin-spectiontaskscontainedin49CFRPart396AppendixG.Iherebyagreetocomplywithallsuchregulationsgoverningtheannualbrakeserviceandinspectiontasks.

Aqualifiedinspectormustmeetoneormoreofthefollowingrequirements.Pleasecheckthoseapplicable.

HassuccessfullycompletedanapprenticeshipprogramsponsoredbyaState,Canadian province,FederalAgencyoralaborunion. Hassuccessfullycompletedatrainingprogramapprovedbyastate,federalagency. HasacertificatefromaStateorCanadianprovincequalifyingmetoperformtheassigned brakeserviceorinspectiontask. Hasbrakerelatedtrainingorexperienceoracombinationtotalingatleastoneyear. Suchtrainingmayconsistof: Participationinatrainingprogramsponsoredbyabrakeorvehiclemanufacturerorsimilarcom- mercialtrainingprogramdesignedtotrainstudentsinbrakemaintenanceorinspectionsimilarto theassignedbrakeserviceorinspectiontasks. Experienceperformingbrakemaintenanceorinspectionsimilartotheassignedbrakeserviceor inspection task in a motor carrier maintenance program. Experienceperformingbrakemaintenanceorinspectionsimilartotheassignedbrakeserviceor inspectiontaskatacommercialgarage,fleetleasingcompanyorsimilarfacility. HaspassedtheairbrakeknowledgeandskillstestforaCommercialDriver’sLicense.

SignatureofBrakeInspector

I, ,herebycertifythat has mettherequirementsforaqualifiedinspectortoperformthebrakeserviceorinspectiontaskincompliancewiththeregulationsoftheU.S.DepartmentofTransportationforqualifiedinspectorscontainedin49CFRSection396.25

Datedthis day of , 20 .

SignatureofOwner/Supervisor

Brake Inspector QualificationCertification