Violation Code for 393.71(a)(2) - More than one tow-bar or ball-and-socket type used in combination
| Entry Date | March 30, 2026 |
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| Issue Number | 26-047-INFO |
| Name | Alex Carrick |
| Agency | Tennessee Highway Patrol |
| Address | 1150 Foster AvenueNashville, Tennessee, 37243United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 615-585-1696 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Information Systems Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | 393.71(a)(2) which states, "No more than one tow-bar or ball-and-socket type coupling device may be used in any combination" is not part of the list of codes provided to the safespect team in order to be able to list this violation roadside. The lack of this code was confirmed by John Smoot with FMCSA. |
| Justification or Need | In order to accurately list this violation on an inspection report, the appropriate code needs to be sent in for addition. |
| Request for Action | Send this code to FMCSA's safespect team and request its addition to the list of available violations in the inspection program. |