Application : |
This list applies to a motor coach. |
Note : |
| • All the defects described in this list constitute major defects that must be repaired before the vehicle may be used again. |
| • Inspections under list 4 must be made while the vehicle is placed above a pit or elevated to facilitate inspection. |
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1. | Frame and cargo body |
| 1.A | Structural members missing, insecure, cracked, broken, bent or inadequate |
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2. | Steering |
| 2.A | Steering or self-steering axle component missing, damaged, insecure or inadequate |
| 2.B | Fluid leak other than a slight oozing |
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3. | Tires |
| 3.A | Inadequate air pressure |
| 3.B | Tire groove that reached the wear limit |
| 3.C | Tire tread or sidewall damaged or foreign material that could cause a puncture stuck in the tread or in the sidewall |
| 3.D | Tire tread recapped mounted on the active steering axle |
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4. | Emergency exits, seatbelts and seats |
| 4.A | Roof emergency exit fails to open adequately |
| 4.B | Emergency window fails to open and close without difficulty or warning light or buzzer is inadequate |
| 4.C | Seatbelt is missing, damaged, modified, insecure or inadequate |
| 4.D | Seat or bench seat not securely attached |
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5. | Wheels and fasteners |
| 5.A | Fastener missing, insecure, cracked, broken, damaged, repaired with welds or inadequate |
| 5.B | Wheel damaged, cracked, broken, repaired or welded |
| 5.C | Wheel bearing makes abnormal noise, shows wear signs and leakage of the lubricant other than oozing or lubricant is below the minimum level |
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6. | Suspension |
| 6.A | Suspension component missing, insecure, deteriorated or inadequate or air leak in lines and system components |
| 6.B | Component for mounting the axle or positioning the axle or wheel that is missing, cracked, broken, insecure, displaced, bent or repaired with welds |
| 6.C | Axle cracked, warped, repaired with welds, misaligned or not perpendicular to the vehicle's lengthwise axis |
| 6.D | Lines or fittings insecure, damaged or inadequate |
| 6.E | Ball insecurely mounted on the structure, shows repair or so damaged that the cord is exposed |
| 6.F | Shock absorber or bracket missing, inadequate, insecure, cracked or broken |
| 6.G | Shock absorbers leaking in a way that hampers their performance |
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7. | Fuel system |
| 7.A | Fuel leak |
| 7.B | Fuel tank cracked or fuel tank fixing component missing, insecure, cracked, broken or inadequate |
| 7.C | Lines or fittings insecure, damaged or inadequate |
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8. | Exhaust system |
| 8.A | Exhaust system component insecure or leaking |
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9. | Pneumatic brake system |
| 9.A | Audible air leak |
| 9.B | Pushrod stroke exceeds the adjustment limit or the variation in the travel of the actuating rods on a single axle exceeds 6.4 mm |
| 9.C | Brake linings poorly adjusted |
| 9.D | Air compressor insecure or whose pulley is cracked or broken |
| 9.E | Belt of air compressor is cut or whose tension is inadequate |
| 9.F | Lines or fittings insecure, damaged or inadequate |
| 9.G | Air reservoir insecure, damaged or inadequate |
| 9.H | Drain tap missing or inadequate |
| 9.I | Service, parking or emergency brake not operating properly |
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Specific inspections required by the operator |