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Inoperable/Defective Air Pressure Gauges (Primary or Secondary)

Entry DateJanuary 15, 2009
Issue Number09-002-VEH
NameKen Sellers
AgencyTexas Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Training Unit
Address455 SH 195, Suite BGeorgetown, TX, 78633United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone(512) 461-2471
Fax(512) 869-4974
Email[email protected]
CommitteeVehicle Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

A CMV is stopped for inspection and the power unit has electrical problens and none of the guages on the dash are working. The air pressure guage is not working, and you are unable to see what the air pressure is. There is also a problem with the low air warning light not working, and the fact you cannot determine at what air pressure the audible warning comes on.

Justification or Need

The inspector is unable to determine the air pressure when the audible or visual warning device activates.

Request for Action

An inoperable/defective air pressure guage (primary or secondary)should result in an OOS condition.Suggested Wording:Air Pressure GaugeInoperable or defective primary or secondary air pressure gauge.