574 Trucks and Buses Placed Out of Service in CVSA Brake Inspection Event

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors placed 574 of the 4,021 trucks and buses they examined out of service for brake-related violations during an April 14 unannounced safety event. Vehicles were checked throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Inspection Results

The out-of-service placements occurred during the unannounced safety event conducted on April 14. According to Safety+Health Magazine, 574 vehicles failed brake-related checks out of the total 4,021 examined.

Violations Found

Violations included worn or broken brake drums and rotors, worn hoses/tubing, inoperative parking/emergency brake, and inoperative low-air warning device. The event formed part of CVSA’s Operation Airbrake.

Partner Agencies

Operation Airbrake was conducted in partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, and Mexico’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation and National Guard. According to Safety+Health Magazine, these agencies supported the multi-country inspection activity.

Future Inspections

CMV inspectors across North America are set to perform announced and unannounced brake system inspections Aug. 23-29 during CVSA’s annual Brake Safety Week. According to Safety+Health Magazine, both announced and unannounced inspections are scheduled for that period.