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Any brake that is found to be out of adjustment on initial inspection must be evaluated to determine why the automatic brake adjuster is not functioning properly and the problem must be corrected in order for the vehicle to pass the inspection · 1 · m.(4) · US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396

What is the category for Any brake that is found to be out of adjustment on initial inspection must be evaluated to determine why the automatic brake adjuster is not functioning properly and the problem must be corrected in order for the vehicle to pass the inspection · 1 · m.(4) · US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396?

For Any brake that is found to be out of adjustment on initial inspection must be evaluated to determine why the automatic brake adjuster is not functioning properly and the problem must be corrected in order for the vehicle to pass the inspection, inspection item number is 1; defect reference is m.(4); authority is US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396; category is Reject; inspection item is Brake System, recorded from its source on 2026-08-06; source re-checked 2026-10-11.

(4) Any brake that is found to be out of adjustment on initial inspection must be evaluated to determine why the automatic brake adjuster is not functioning properly and the problem must be corrected in order for the vehicle to pass the inspection.

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

Defect
Any brake that is found to be out of adjustment on initial inspection must be evaluated to determine why the automatic brake adjuster is not functioning properly and the problem must be corrected in order for the vehicle to pass the inspection verified
Category
Reject
Inspection item number
1
Defect reference
m.(4)
Inspection item
Brake System
Authority
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