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    Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

  • Unfortunately, it appears that you have violated one or more Federal Vehicle Maintenance regulations.

    Please explain the situation that led to this violation and the steps that you plan on taking to preventing this from this violation happening again. 

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  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

  • Violation Type (Select 1)*

  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Brake Violations
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  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Lighting Violations
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  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Tire Violations
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  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Brake Adjustment Violation
  • Are you aware that each commercial motor vehicle manufactured on or after October 20, 1993, and equipped with a hydraulic brake system, shall meet the automatic brake adjustment system requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 105?*
  • Are you aware that each commercial motor vehicle manufactured on or after October 20, 1994, and equipped with an air brake system must meet the automatic brake adjustment system requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121? (393.53(b))*

  • Required Videos

    Please watch each video below in its entirety.

  • (The actual amount of time spent watching each video is recorded and saved for compliance documentation) 

  • Additional Resources

    (Optional)

  • Inspecting Air Brake Systems

  • Inspecting Air Brake Systems Part 2

  • Read The Regulation To Learn More

  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Brake Hoses/Tubes Violation
  • Did you know that brake tubing and hose must—(1) Be long and flexible enough to accommodate without damage all normal motions of the parts to which it is attached;(2) Be secured against chaffing, kinking, or other mechanical damage; and(3) Be installed in a manner that prevents it from contacting the vehicle's exhaust system or any other source of high temperatures? (393.45 (b) (1-3))*
  • Are you aware that all connections for air, vacuum, or hydraulic braking systems shall be installed so as to ensure an attachment free of leaks, constrictions or other conditions which would adversely affect the performance of the brake system? (393.45 (2)(d))*

  • Required Videos

    Please watch each video below in its entirety.

  • (The actual amount of time spent watching each video is recorded and saved for compliance documentation) 

  • Additional Resources

    (Optional)

  • Inspecting Air Brake Systems

  • Inspecting Air Brake Systems Part 2

  • Read The Regulation To Learn More

  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    ABS Light Violations Violation
  • Are you aware that each truck tractor manufactured after 3/1/98 shall be equipped with an electrical circuit that is capable of signaling a malfunction that affects the generation or transmission of response or control signals to the vehicle's antilock brake system? (393.55 (2))*
  • Are you aware that each semi-trailer that was manufactured after 3/1/01 shall be equipped with an electrical circuit that is capable of signaling a malfunction in the trailer's antilock brake system, and shall have the means for connection of this ABS malfunction circuit to the towing vehicle? (393.55 (3))*
  • Are you aware that any trailer manufactured after 3/1/98 must be equipped with an ABS malfunction indicator lamp which meets the requirements of FMVSS No. 121? (393.55 (3)(e)*

  • Required Videos

    Please watch each video below in its entirety.

  • (The actual amount of time spent watching each video is recorded and saved for compliance documentation) 

  • Additional Resources

    (Optional)

  • CVSA Brake Safety Tips

  • Inspecting Air Brake Systems

  • Inspecting Air Brake Systems Part 2

  • CVSA Brake Inspection Checklist

  • Air Brake Preventative Maintenance

  • Air Brake System Info

  • Read The Regulation To Learn More

  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Lighting Violations
  • Did you know that 393.9 -Inoperable Required Lamp violations is the most frequently cited vehicle violation during roadside inspections in each of the last 5 years?*
  • Did you know that all 28 truck tractor lights and all 23 semi-trailer lights noted in Table 1 of 393.11 are required to be operational at all times? 393.11*
  • Are you aware that lamps and reflective devices/material required by 393.9 must not be obscured by the tailboard, or by any part of the load, or its covering by dirt, or other added vehicle or work equipment, or otherwise. 393.9(b)*

  • Required Videos

    Please watch each video below in its entirety.

  • (The actual amount of time spent watching each video is recorded and saved for compliance documentation) 

  • Additional Resources

    (Optional)

  • Pre-Trip Lighting Inspection 

  • Read The Regulation To Learn More

  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Reflective Tape Violations
  • Did you know that retroreflective sheeting shall be applied to each side of the trailer or semitrailer? Each strip of retroreflective sheeting shall be positioned as horizontally as practicable, beginning and ending as close to the front and rear as practicable. The strip need not be continuous but the sum of the length of all of the segments shall be at least half of the length of the trailer and the spaces between the segments of the strip shall be distributed as evenly as practicable. (393.13(c)*
  • Did you know that retroreflective sheeting shall be applied to each side of the trailer or semitrailer? Each strip of retroreflective sheeting shall be positioned as horizontally as practicable, beginning and ending as close to the front and rear as practicable. The strip need not be continuous but the sum of the length of all of the segments shall be at least half of the length of the trailer and the spaces between the segments of the strip shall be distributed as evenly as practicable. (393.13(c)*
  • Did you know that the rear of each trailer and semitrailer must be equipped with retroreflective sheeting? Each strip of retroreflective sheeting shall be positioned as horizontally as practicable, extending across the full width of the trailer, beginning and ending as close to the extreme edges as practicable. (393.13(2)*
  • Did you know that two pairs of white strips of retroreflective sheeting, each pair consisting of strips 300 mm (12 inches) long, must be positioned horizontally and vertically on the right and left upper corners of the rear of the body of each trailer and semitrailer, as close as practicable to the top of the trailer and as far apart as practicable? (393.13(3)*

  • Required Videos

    Please watch each video below in its entirety.

  • (The actual amount of time spent watching each video is recorded and saved for compliance documentation) 

  • Additional Resources

    (Optional)

  • Pre-Trip Lighting Inspection 

  • Read The Regulation To Learn More

  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Tire Maintenance Violations
  • Are you aware that No motor vehicle shall be operated on any tire that—(1) Has body ply or belt material exposed through the tread or sidewall,(2) Has any tread or sidewall separation,(3) Is flat or has an audible leak, or (4) Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed? (393.75(a))*
  • Are you aware that no motor vehicle shall be operated on a tire which has a cold inflation pressure less than that specified for the load being carried? (393.75(i))*

  • Required Videos

    Please watch each video below in its entirety.

  • (The actual amount of time spent watching each video is recorded and saved for compliance documentation) 

  • Additional Resources

    (Optional)

  • Pre-Trip Tire Inspection Steps

  • CVSA Tips For Avoiding Tire Violations

  • FMCSA Tire Safety Tips

  • Read The Regulation To Learn More

  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Tire Tread Depth Violations
  • Are you aware that any tire on the front wheels of a bus, truck, or truck tractor shall have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 4⁄32 of an inch when measured at any point on a major tread groove? (393.75(b))*
  • Are you aware that all other tires shall have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 2⁄32 of an inch when measured in a major tread groove? (393.75(c))*

  • Pre-Trip Tire Inspection Steps

  • CVSA Tips For Avoiding Tire Violations

  • FMCSA Tire Safety Tips

  • Read The Regulation To Learn More

  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Pre-Trip Inspections Violations
  • Before operating the vehicle, the driver must inspect the vehicle and be satisfied that it is in safe operating condition. If the last vehicle inspection report notes any deficiencies, the driver must review and sign to acknowledge and certify that the required repairs were made.*

  • Pre-Trip/Post-Trip Inspection Expectations from the FMCSA

  • Vehicle Maintenance Violation Response

    Driver Certification
  • Did you watch each video listed above?*

  • Important Note

    We are doing everything that we can to help improve our CSA BASIC scores in the Vehicle Maintenance category and we appreciate your help and support!

    We take safety and compliance very seriously. Ensuring that we're operating safely and within all appliciable regulations is a top priority. 

    Please remember that repeated violations of the Vehicle Maintenance regulations can be grounds for termination of our relationship. 

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