CVSA’s commercial vehicle brake inspection blitz happening now in U.S., Canada, and Mexico
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) weeklong brake inspection campaign is underway throughout North America.
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week campaign takes place this year from August 23 through 29 in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The purpose of Brake Safety Week is to reduce the number of crashes caused by commercial vehicle brake malfunctions.
As part of Brake Safety Week, law enforcement agencies will conduct comprehensive commercial vehicle inspections with special emphasis on brake systems. Vehicles with critical brake violations, or any critical equipment violations, will be removed from service until necessary repairs can be completed.
According to the CVSA, inspectors will check for:
- Missing, non-functioning, loose, contaminated and/or cracked parts
- Non-manufactured holes (e.g., rust holes, holes created by rubbing or friction) and/or broken springs in the spring brake housing
- Audible air leaks around brake components and/or lines
- Over-stroking service brakes
- Worn brake linings and/or pads
- Broken or cracked drums or rotors
- Inoperative tractor protection systems
- Other brake-related defects that could impact a vehicle’s safe operation
The area of emphasis for Brake Safety Week 2026 is on drums and rotors.
Check out the flier below for tips on checking brake drums and rotors.
During Brake Safety Week 2025, 15,175 commercial motor vehicle inspections were conducted. Of these inspected vehicles, 2,296 vehicles were placed out-of-service for brake-related violations.