What is the most common mechanical problem contributing to U.S. heavy truck wrecks?

 

A: Houston dump truck accident lawyers reply that the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) both say that poorly maintained truck brakes are the greatest single source of mechanical failure contributing to U.S. heavy truck wrecks. Poor brake maintenance can manifest itself in worn brake components, brakes that are out of proper adjustment, loss of a brake component from the brake system assembly while the vehicle is in motion, or sudden brake failure.
 
Brake failure on a massive dump truck can have catastrophic consequences on other nearby vehicles and their occupants. Sometimes a weighty, out of control dump truck won't be able to stop until it hits an equally massive building.
 
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