CVSA

2013 OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA Torque, radius, tracking components ��� ny part of aboveA referenced assembly (or part for attaching same to frame/axle) that is cracked, broken, loose or missing. Includes spring leaves used as radius or torque rods and missing bushings; but not loose bushings in torque rods, track rods or sway bars. Adjustable axles/sliding trailer system ��� More than 1/4 of locking pins/holes missing or not engaged, measure more than 1 inch larger than original size. Material from hole in use to adjacent hole or rail edge is torn or split. ��� More than 1/4 of slider guide/hold-down brackets are missing or not engaged. TIRES Tire/wheel clearance ��� ny condition, including A loading, causing body or frame to contact tire or wheel assembly at the time of inspection. Evidence of prior contact isn���t defect. Steering axle of power unit ��� Less than 2���32-inch tread depth at two, adjacent, major tread grooves anywhere on tire. ��� Portion of breaker strip or casing ply visible in tread. ��� Sidewall cut, worn or dam aged, thereby exposing ply cord. ��� Labeled ���Not For Highway Use��� or other marking excluding current application (excluding farm/ offroad vehicles briefly on the road). ��� Bump or knot suggesting tread/sidewall separation. The front axle is the only one that is plainly visible while standing up. Since it incorporates the steering linkage as well as suspension parts, it always gets special attention. Exception: Bulge from section repair (sometimes identified by adjacent, blue, triangular label) is not a defect unless higher than 3���8 inch. ��� ire has leak that���s felt or T heard, or has 50 percent less of the maximum inflation pressure marked on the sidewall. ��� ounted/inflated so tire M contacts part of vehicle at the time of inspection. ��� ire overloaded, including T overload resulting from underinflation. Exception: Does not apply to specialpermit vehicle operated at a speed low enough to compensate for underinflation. ��� f a passenger-carrying veI hicle, regrooved, recapped or retreaded tires. Other than steering axle ��� 5 percent or more of tread 7 width loose or missing, in excess of 12 inches of tire���s circumference. ��� ess than 1���32-inch tread L depth at two, adjacent, major tread grooves at three separate locations around the circumference of the tire at least 8 inches apart. With duals, both tires must have listed defect to warrant Out-of-Service judgment. ��� ire has leak that can be T felt or heard, or has 50 percent less of the maximum inflation pressure marked on the sidewall. ��� ias-ply tire with more B than one ply exposed in tread area or sidewall, and the exposed area of sidewall or top ply exceeds 2 square inches. With duals, both tires must have listed defect to warrant Out-of- Service judgment. ��� adial tire with more than R one ply is exposed in the sidewall, or two or more plies are exposed in the tread area and the exposed area of sidewall or tread exceeds 2 square inches, or damaged cords are evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches. With duals, both tires must have listed defect to warrant Out-ofService judgment. ��� ump or knot suggesting B tread/sidewall separation. Exception: Bulge from section repair (sometimes identified by adjacent, blue, triangular label) is not a defect unless higher than 3���8 inch. ��� ounted or inflated so tire M contacts part of vehicle or, in the case of a dual assembly, its mate. ��� Tire overloaded, including commercial carrier journal | april 2013 13

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