The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is quickly approaching. This year’s event is scheduled for May 4-6, 2021.
A primary vehicle focus for inspectors this year will be to pay special attention to lighting.
To assist service providers with helping their customers avoid lighting-related infractions, Trucks, Parts, Service (TPS) posed the following question to several industry lighting suppliers:
“What would you tell service providers to be on the lookout for regarding truck lighting in preparing their customers for the May Roadcheck to ensure they don’t get cited or pulled out of service?”
Alicia Jones, global market manager – trailer/body builder, Grote Industries
“It is often the unseen dangers of corrosion and wiring damage that contribute most to lighting failure on the road. Thorough, pre-trip inspections are important to detect compromised harnesses and wiring as soon as possible.
“Ensure all wiring is safely secured to prevent wear and that frayed wiring is immediately spliced out and properly sealed. Keeping your electrical system as watertight as possible is key to preventing corrosion that leads to lighting failure.”
