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For Safety's Sake 34 // OWNER OPERATOR // SEPTEMBER CVSA sets dates for summer inspection spree The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Brake Safety Week inspection spree will be held the week of Sept. 6-12 this year. During the annual event, tens of thousands of vehicles are inspected by state and fed- eral inspectors, with an emphasis placed on brake components. According to CVSA, inspectors will look for "brake-system components to identi- fy loose or missing parts, air or hydraulic fluid leaks, worn linings, pads, drums or rotors, and other faulty brake-system com- ponents." CVSA said during the 2014 inspection spree, inspectors from participating agen- cies inspected 13,305 vehicles, resulting in 2,162 trucks put out-of-service for brake violations. CVSA's Brake Safety Week is part of the weeklong Operation Airbrake program, sponsored by CVSA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Antilock braking system (ABS) malfunc- tion indicator lamps will also be checked, and inspectors will check brake compo- nents and measure pushrod stroke where applicable, CVSA says. Defective or out-of-adjustment brakes will result in the vehicle being placed out of service. CVSA also has resources on its site (www. cvsa.org) for drivers regarding Brake Safe- ty Week. CD CVSA's Inspection Items: • Driver License • Registration • Low Air Warning Device • Pushrod Travel (Adjustment) • Brake Linings/Drums • Air Loss Rate (if leak detected) • Tractor Protection System