The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is quickly approaching.
Brake Safety Week 2024
This year’s focus of Brake Safety Week is the condition of your truck’s brake linings and pads. One of the most common roadside violations in commercial trucks involves the brake systems.
Commercial truck brake violations pose significant dangers to drivers and pedestrians. They can also lead to hefty fines and out-of-service orders. In 2023, on an annual unannounced Brake Safety Day, CVSA inspectors wrote violations for 11.3% of vehicles checked for brake-related issues. These inspections were conducted throughout Canada, Mexico, and the United States. (Source)
Of that 2023 inspection, just over 475 of the trucks checked had 20% brake violations. A vehicle is declared out of service when 20% or more of its service brakes had an out-of-service condition. The inspectors documented two other conditions: broken or inoperative systems and mismatched or inoperative steering axle brakes. (Source)
Avoid Commercial Truck Brake Violations
To prevent such violations, it is important to routinely inspect and maintain your truck’s braking system. Typical maintenance on your truck’s brake system includes the wheels, brake linings and pads, brake shoes and drums, hoses and tubing, lining blocks, disc brakes, and rotors.
Brake system issues can include wear, fluid or air leaks, cracks, corrosion, contamination, faulty, inoperative, or broken parts and systems.
Address any issues promptly and regularly service your truck. Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth has amazing Award-Winning Service Departments at three of our locations: Coopersburg Kenworth, Liberty Kenworth of South Jersey, and Liberty Kenworth of Bristol.
Brake Inspection and Repair Services
Our service experts can tackle any job from major and minor repairs, factory recall repairs to preventative and seasonal maintenance, body repairs, and more. Our certified technicians will save you time and money by working efficiently to get you back on the road.
Before hitting the road, conduct your own pre-trip inspection to ensure your vehicle is safe to drive. Test for leaks, cracks or breaking parts, loose fittings, and anything else that may seem unusual. The CVSA has a brake inspection checklist as a resource to guarantee your brakes are in prime condition.
The CVSA has scheduled Brake Safety Week August 25 – 31.
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Contact our Service Departments to schedule a brake inspection or your next maintenance appointment: Coopersburg Kenworth, Liberty Kenworth of South Jersey, and Liberty Kenworth of Bristol.
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