Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
Any one of the following listed defects shall be considered to be severe:
(a) Brake system. No brake lining on shoe, no brake pad on backer plate, brake lining worn through to exposed metal.
(b) Brake drum or disc. Brake drum or disc (rotor) with external crack or cracks that are open or open upon brake application.
(c) Brake hose. Brake hose with bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied.
(d) Brake hose. Two (2) portions of a brake line improperly joined, such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube, when, at the point of the splice, hoses can be moved or separated by hand.
(e) Hydraulic brakes. No pedal reserve with engine running except by pumping pedal on systems including power assist over hydraulic and engine drive hydraulic booster.
(f) Hydraulic brakes. Power assist unit fails to operate on systems including power assist over hydraulic and engine drive hydraulic booster.
(g) Hydraulic brakes. Hydraulic brake fluid line(s) or connection(s) with evidence of purposefully being disconnected, restricted or crimped.
(h) Defective brakes. Evidence of intentional removal or rendering any brake system part(s) inoperative or ineffective.
(i) Defective brakes. Absence of braking action on only a right or only a left wheel on any steering axle of any vehicle, including a dolly and the front axle of a full trailer.
(Effective February 24, 1989)