Brake Safety Week: 2,369 vehicles placed out of service

The annual Brake Safety Week ended with 2,369 vehicles placed out of service for brake-related violations. A total of 15,528 brake inspections were completed.

The out-of-service rate was 15.3 percent. A total of 1,176 vehicles, or 49.6 percent of the out-of-service total, met the 20 percent defective brake threshold.

That threshold means 20 percent or more of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination had an out-of-service condition.

Inspectors found 141 drum and rotor violations, and 64 vehicles were placed out of service for them.

For vehicles with air disc brakes, rusted rotors were the most common violation, with 45 cases. Broken rotors were found 32 times, and metal-to-metal findings were noted 20 times. Some vehicles had more than one brake violation.

The U.S. made up about 91 percent of the vehicles inspected, or 14,165 vehicles, and about 90 percent of the vehicles placed out of service.

CVSA said brake safety is a year-round concern. It urged drivers and carriers to inspect and maintain brakes regularly and fix problems promptly. The next Brake Safety Week is set for April 18-24, 2027.

Source: Land Line — https://landline.media/nearly-2400-vehicles-placed-out-of-service-during-brake-safety-week/