Interpretation ID: nht91-5.27

DATE: August 19, 1991

FROM: Phil Lanam -- Engineer, Ukiah Fire Department

TO: Taylor Vinson -- DOT/OCC

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 10-23-91 from Paul Jackson Rice to Phil Lanam (A38; Std. 121); Also attached to letter dated 3-4-80 from Frank Berndt to Joe Cain

TEXT:

I have been referred to you by Engineer Blane Laubis of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

My question to him was in regards to a piece of equipment we just purchased. This piece of equipment is a 1978 F700 Ford truck, 24500 GVW, VIN N75FVB89042. The problem we are having with it is the Eaton anti-skid brake system. Part of the anti-skid system has been removed. In my research, I have found this system was plagued with problems.

We would like to install standard S cam air brakes on this vehicle. I have talked with several agencies and they have made this change. My question to you concerns the legality of this change. I have been told there is a clause in the anti-skid law that allows this on some problem plagued systems.

I would greatly appreciate any information you could give me to help resolve this problem.