Sec. 14-80h-8. Severe braking system defects in combination

Any one of the following combinations of defects, subsection (a) through (d), shall be considered to be severe:

(a) Air brake system. Air loss rate. If an air leak is discovered and the reservoir pressure is not maintained when the governor is cut-in and, reservoir pressure is between 80 & 90 psi and, the engine is at idle and, the service brakes are fully applied; in combination with one other "out-of-service" braking system defect.

(b) Hydraulic brake system. Brake failure warning/low fluid warning light on in combination with two other "out of service" hydraulic brake conditions.

(c) Any combination of out-of-service conditions, as specified in Sections 14-80h-5 (a) (1), 14-80h-5 (a) (5) and 14-80h-5 (c) of these regulations, which affect 30% or more of the wheels required to have brakes on a single vehicle or combination vehicle.

(d) Any vehicle with a sufficient number of out-of-service brake defects, as specified in Section 14-80h-5 and 14-80h-6 of these regulations, such that the total number of out-of-service braking system defects on a single vehicle or combination vehicle exceeds the number of axles requiring brakes.

TRUCK BRAKE DIAGRAMS

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT CHART

(Effective February 24, 1989)