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Brake Systems - Manufactured Homes

Entry DateSeptember 24, 1998
Issue Number98-023-VEH
NameRobert Horton
AgencyIdaho Public Utilities Commision
AddressIdahoUnited StatesMap It (opens in a new tab)
CommitteeVehicle Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

Manufactured home braking is poor when it is good and virtually non-existent when it is bad.

Justification or Need

FMCSR 393.42 requires that any vehicle being towed in a driveaway towaway operation must have sufficient, operative brakes as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the performance requirements of FMCSR.

Request for Action

OOSC or guidance for these types of vehicles.