TENNESSEE — A faulty turn signal led to a Level II inspection that revealed a truck was rolling down the highway with a drop axle frame mount broken completely through — while the axle was actively in use and the truck was fully loaded.
Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers stopped the commercial vehicle after spotting an inoperative turn signal. What followed was a Level II inspection that uncovered four serious defects and ended with the truck placed out of service.
The violations found during the inspection were an outer hub leaking on Axle 1, all rearmost lights inoperative including turn, tail, and stop lamps, a drop axle frame mount broken completely through at the support near the bolt holes while under active use with a full load, and a loose U-bolt allowing the axle to shift when the wheels were turned.
“This inspection is another example of why commercial motor vehicle inspections are so important. Identifying serious mechanical defects before they contribute to a crash can make all the difference,” THP said.
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