Tennessee Trooper Finds Brake Chamber Air Hoses Held Together With...

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Tennessee Trooper Finds Brake Chamber Air Hoses Held Together With Phone Charging Cable; Driver Had Reported Air Leak Before Departure, Mechanic Said Fix Could Wait Until After Delivery

TENNESSEE — A commercial vehicle inspection turned up a deeply troubling picture of deferred maintenance after a trooper discovered brake chamber air hoses so worn they were being held in place with a cell phone charging cable — and learned the driver had already reported an air leak to their mechanic before leaving the yard, only to be told it would be fixed after the next...

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