-inspection program of trucks, tractors and trailers

Systems and Minor Defects Major Defects

Components

1. audible air leak. 1. pushrod stroke of any brake

Part 1. Air Brake
2. slow air pressure build- exceeds the adjustment limit.(1)
System
up rate. 2. air loss rate exceeds prescribed
limit.(2)
3. inoperative towing vehicle (tractor)
protection system.
4. low air warning system fails or
system is activated.
5. inoperative service, parking or
emergency brake.

1. occupant compartment 1. Any cab or sleeper door fails to

Part 2. Cab
door fails to open. close securely.

1. insecure or improper 1. insecure cargo.

Part 3. Cargo
load covering. 2. absence, failure, malfunction or
Securement
deterioration of required cargo
securement device or load
covering.(3)

1. coupler or mounting has 1. coupler is insecure or movement

Part 4. Coupling
loose or missing exceeds prescribed limit.(4)
Devices
fastener. 2. coupling or locking mechanism is
damaged or fails to lock.
3. defective, incorrect or missing
safety chain or cable.

1. dangerous goods requirements not

Part 5.
met.(5)
Dangerous Goods

1. accelerator pedal, clutch, 2.

Part 6. Driver
gauges, audible and
Controls
visual indicators or
instruments fail to
function properly.

1. seat is damaged or fails 1. seatbelt or tether belt is insecure,

Part 7. Driver
to remain in set position. missing or malfunctions.
Seat

1. loose or insecure wiring 1. inoperative breakaway device.

Part 8. Electric
or electrical connection. 2. inoperative brake.
Brake System

1. emergency equipment is 2.
Part 9.
missing, damaged or
Emergency
defective.
Equipment and
Safety Devices

1. exhaust leak, except as 1. leak that causes exhaust gas to

Part 10. Exhaust
described in next column enter the occupant compartment.
System

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Components

1. damaged frame or cargo 1. visibly shifted, cracked, collapsing

Part 11. Frame
body. or sagging frame member.
and Cargo Body

1. missing fuel tank cap. 1. insecure fuel tank.

Part 12. Fuel
2. dripping fuel leak.
System

1. serious damage or deterioration

Part 13. General
that is noticeable and may affect
the vehicle’s safe operation.

1. required mirror(6) or 3.
Part 14. Glass
window glass fails to
and Mirrors
provide the required
view(7) to the driver as
a result of being
cracked, broken,
damaged, missing or
maladjusted.
2. required mirror(6) or
glass has broken or
damaged attachments
onto vehicle body.

1. control or system failure. 1. defroster fails to provide

Part 15. Heater /
unobstructed view through the
Defroster
windshield.

1. vehicle has no operative 2.

Part 16. Horn
horn.

1. brake fluid level is below 1. brake boost or power assist is not

Part 17. Hydraulic
indicated minimum level. operative.
Brake System
2. brake fluid leak.
3. brake pedal fade or insufficient
brake pedal reserve.
4. activated (other than anti-lock
braking system) warning device.
5. brake fluid reservoir is less than
1/4 full.
6. parking brake is inoperative.

1. required lamp does not

Part 18. Lamps When use of lamps is required:
function as intended.(8)
and Reflectors
2. required reflector is 1. failure of both low-beam
missing or partially headlamps.
missing.(9) 2. failure of both rearmost tail lamps.
At all times:
1. failure of a rearmost turn-indicator
lamp.
2. failure of both rearmost brake
lamps.

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 Systems and Minor Defects Major Defects
Components

1. steering wheel lash 1. steering wheel is insecure, or does

Part 19. Steering
(free-play) is greater not respond normally.
than normal. 2. steering wheel lash (free-play)
exceeds prescribed limit.(10)

1. air leak in air suspension 1. damaged (patched, cut, bruised,

Part 20.
system. cracked to braid or deflated) air
Suspension
2. a broken spring leaf. bag.
System
3. suspension fastener is 2. cracked or broken main spring leaf
loose, missing or broken. or more than one broken spring
leaf in any spring assembly.
3. part of spring leaf or suspension is
missing, shifted out of place or is
in contact with another vehicle
component.
4. loose U-bolt.

1. damaged tread or 1. flat tire. Tire leaking, if leak can be

Part 21. Tires
sidewall of tire. felt or heard
2. tire leaking, if leak 2. tire tread depth is less than wear
cannot be heard. limit.(11)
3. tire is in contact with another tire
or any vehicle component other
than mud-flap.
4. tire is marked "Not for highway
use”.
5. tire has exposed cords in the tread
or outer sidewall area

1. hub oil below minimum 1. wheel has loose, missing or

Part 22. Wheels,
level (when fitted with ineffective fastener.
Hubs and
sight glass). 2. damaged, cracked or broken
Fasteners
2. leaking wheel seal. wheel, rim or attaching part.
3. evidence of imminent wheel, hub
or bearing failure.

1. control or system
Part 23. When use of wipers or washer is
malfunction.
Windshield required:
2. wiper blade is damaged,
Wiper / Washer
missing or fails to 1. wiper or washer fails to adequately
adequately clear driver’s clear driver’s field of vision in area
field of vision. swept by driver’s side wiper.

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 -Daily Inspection Reports

Although not a requirement, operators may choose to indicate if a defect is either

major or minor.
Under-Vehicle Inspection Report must be completed every 12,000 km or 30 days
– Certificate of Repairs

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