OOSC, Part II, Item 10. Suspensions, (e) - Loose Sliding Sub Frame Bolts
| Entry Date | September 19, 2017 |
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| Issue Number | 17-039-VEH |
| Name | Richard Robinson |
| Agency | Ministry of Transportation of Ontario |
| Address | 301 St. Paul Street, 3rd FloorSt Catharines, ON, L2R7R4United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 905-704-2507 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Sliding suspension systems on trailers added to OOS criteria last year: \"The sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) on either side exhibits 50 percent or more of attachment fasteners missing.\" If a fastener is just loose, it is ineffective (similar to wheel fasteners and bolted 5th wheels). This criteria should include missing or loose |
| Justification or Need | added to OOS criteria last year: \"The sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) on either side exhibits 50 percent or more of attachment fasteners missing.\" If a fastener is just loose, it is ineffective (similar to wheel fasteners and bolted 5th wheels). This criteria should include missing or loose |
| Request for Action | add \"loose\" to the OOS criteria |