C.F.R. » Title 49 » CHAPTER III—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › SUBCHAPTER B—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS › PART 393—PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart J—Frames, Cab and Body Components, Wheels, Steering, and Suspension Systems

49 C.F.R. § 393.201

Frames

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(a) The frame or chassis of each commercial motor vehicle shall not be cracked, loose, sagging or broken.

(b) Bolts or brackets securing the cab or the body of the vehicle to the frame must not be loose, broken, or missing.

(c) The frame rail flanges between the axles shall not be bent, cut or notched, except as specified by the manufacturer.

(d) Parts and accessories shall not be welded to the frame or chassis of a commercial motor vehicle except in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. Any welded repair of the frame must also be in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations.

(e) No holes shall be drilled in the top or bottom rail flanges, except as specified by the manufacturer.

[53 FR 49402, Dec. 7, 1988, as amended at 70 FR 48055, Aug. 15, 2005]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1998–1998 · leading case: Glass v. S. Wrecker Sales, 990 F. Supp. 1344 (M.D. Ala. 1998).
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Glass v. S. Wrecker Sales, 990 F. Supp. 1344 (M.D. Ala. 1998). “See 49 C.F.R. § 393.201 . 4 . Southern Wrecker has filed a Motion to Strike Inadmissible Testimony as to Glass' statements that he was told by employees of Naley Trucking that his wrecker had been modified in violation of federal regulations.”
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