Reference Source

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

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, category is Reject; inspection item number is 1; defect reference is m.(4); inspection item is Brake System; authority is US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396, recorded from its source on 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
US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396 our reading
Sourcelaw.cornell.edu
Verified2026-08-06
Review by2027-02-02
DatasetVehicle inspection defect categories: MOT major, minor and dangerous verdicts

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What the source says

(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

Source

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