393.47(f) — Brake actuators/chambers defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 351 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
351
Code
393.47(f)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
Total Events
351
Carriers Cited
294

Violation Description

Brake actuators, chambers, or other brake components are defective or not functioning properly.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.47(f) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 7 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Vehicle Maintenance BASIC score. Carriers with high BASIC percentiles may be prioritized for FMCSA interventions including warning letters, investigations, or compliance reviews.

Regulatory Reference

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

This violation references 49 CFR 393.47 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
351
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 294 carriers total • Page 1 of 12

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.47(f) was cited • 351 total events • Page 1 of 15

Recent Inspections with 393.47(f)

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.47(f)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 11, 202482895936NMLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482902378CALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482902340CALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482888005IALevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482889663CALevel 5No
Oct 8, 202482871898CALevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482860857CALevel 1No
Oct 3, 202482826674MILevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482828851CALevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482836853TXLevel 2No
Oct 1, 202482819065CALevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482808115TXLevel 2No
Sep 30, 202482800714TNLevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482812522TNLevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482819210CALevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482808114TXLevel 2No
Sep 29, 202482800981TNLevel 1No
Sep 29, 202482788570TNLevel 1No
Sep 29, 202482788027TNLevel 1No
Sep 27, 202482836596TXLevel 2No
Sep 27, 202482783895TNLevel 1No
Sep 27, 202482783844TNLevel 1No
Sep 26, 202482784280TNLevel 1No
Sep 26, 202482773777TNLevel 1No
Sep 23, 202482740885TNLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Unknown freshness
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness