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Horizontal movement between the upper and lower fifth wheel halves exceeds 1/2 inch · 2 · a.(4)(a) · US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396

What is the category for Horizontal movement between the upper and lower fifth wheel halves exceeds 1/2 inch · 2 · a.(4)(a) · US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396?

For Horizontal movement between the upper and lower fifth wheel halves exceeds 1/2 inch, inspection item number is 2; defect reference is a.(4)(a); authority is US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396; category is Reject; inspection item is Coupling devices, recorded from its source on 2026-08-06; source re-checked 2026-10-11.

(4) Lower coupler. (a) Horizontal movement between the upper and lower fifth wheel halves exceeds 1/2 inch.

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

Defect
Horizontal movement between the upper and lower fifth wheel halves exceeds 1/2 inch verified
Category
Reject
Inspection item number
2 verified
Defect reference
a.(4)(a)
Inspection item
Coupling devices
Authority
US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396 our reading
Sourcelaw.cornell.edu
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