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Missing guard · 15 · a.(1) · US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396

What is the category for Missing guard · 15 · a.(1) · US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396?

For Missing guard, inspection item number is 15; defect reference is a.(1); authority is US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396; category is Reject; inspection item is Rear Impact Guard, recorded from its source on 2026-08-06; source re-checked 2026-10-11.

(1) Missing guard. (2) Guard is not securely attached to trailer, including broken or missing fasteners, any welds or parent metal cracked, or other damage that compromises secure attachment of the guard.

— law.cornell.edu, retrieved 2026-08-06

Defect
Missing guard verified
Category
Reject
Inspection item number
15
Defect reference
a.(1)
Inspection item
Rear Impact Guard
Authority
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