N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3226.18

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024

Section Saf-C 3226.18 - Vehicles with "I" Beam or Tube Front Axle

(a) A vehicle with "I" beam or tube front axles shall be rejected if:

(1) Linkage is loose or the joints are not secured with cotter pins or other devices;

(2) "U" bolts are loose or damaged, or the spring center bolt is broken or sheared;

(3) The spring leaf is broken or shifted;

(4) Steering stops allow a tire to rub on frame, metal or other chassis parts; or

(5) Movement at the extreme front and rear or top and bottom of a tire, when measured at a point on the tire tread is:

a. In excess of 1/4 inch, for wheels 16 inches or less in diameter;

b. In excess of 3/8 inch, for wheels 17 or 18 inches in diameter; and

c. In excess of 1/2 inch, for wheels over 18 inches in diameter.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3226.18

(See Revision Notes at chapter heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11016, Effective 1/6/2016, Expires 1/6/2026.