OOSC, Part II, Item 1. Brake Systems, a. Defective Brakes (3)
| Entry Date | June 5, 2005 |
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| Issue Number | 05-016-VEH |
| Name | Major Ken Carr |
| Agency | Florida DOT/Motor Carrier Compliance Office |
| Address | 1815 Thomasville RoadTallahassee, FL, 32303-5750United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | (850)245-7903 |
| Fax | (850) 245-7901 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | A carrier was placed out-of-service in our state because the clevis jam nuts on several brake pushrods were loose. The officer justified the OOS by referring to the OOSC, 1. BRAKE SYSTEM a. Defective Brakes (3) Loose brake components including air chambe |
| Justification or Need | Answer primarily needed to clarify whether the cited defect meets the OOSC Carrier would like to have the OOS removed from their record. |
| Request for Action | Address the following question: Are loose clevis jam nuts on brake pushrods a defect under section 1.a.(3) of the OOSC? |