Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM › Chapter 11.22.03 - Preventive Maintenance Standards for Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles and Passenger Buses › Section 11.22.03.13 - Vehicle Frame, Body, and Sheet Metal

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Frame.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Visually inspect frame for damage, deterioration, and
						  improper frame welding.
(1) Frame is cracked, broken, bent, rusted to
						  substantially weaken the frame, or frame is welded and not fishplated.
B.
				Engine Mounting.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Visually inspect engine mounts for looseness and
						  damage.
(1) Engine mount or bolt is loose or damaged.
C.
				Frame Cross Member.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Visually inspect frame cross member for condition and
						  attachment.
(1) Frame cross member or bolt is loose, missing, or
						  damaged.
D.
				Body Mounts.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Inspect for presence and condition of body
						  mounts.
(1) Body mount or bolt is missing, cracked, loose, or
						  body is not secured to the frame.
E.
				Floors and Floor Covering.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Inspect floors for condition.
(1) Floor is rusted or weakened to a point it does not
						  support occupant, or permits the entrance of engine exhaust into the
						  vehicle.
(2) Inspect floor covering and grommets for presence and
						  condition.
(2) Floor covering is damaged or worn where it is not
						  slip proof, presents a tripping hazard, or there is a missing or damaged
						  grommet.
(3) Inspect for presence and condition of standee line or
						  bar.
(3) Not equipped with a 2-inch wide standee line of
						  contrasting color or other means to indicate that a passenger standing forward
						  of the standee line is prohibited.
F.
				Hood or Engine Cover.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Inspect for presence of hood or engine cover.
(1) Hood or engine cover is missing or engine cover does
						  not seal.
(2) Inspect for presence and condition of latches.
(2) Latch is missing, broken, seized, or insecurely
						  mounted.
(3) Visually inspect for presence and condition of safety
						  cables.
(3) Safety cable or catch is missing, broken, or
						  insecurely attached.
(4) Inspect secondary latches for presence and condition
						  (if applicable).
(4) Secondary latch (if applicable) is missing, broken,
						  or loose.
(5) Visually inspect for presence and condition of
						  hinges.
(5) Hinge is missing, broken, loose, or seized.
G.
				Doors, Handles, Latches, and Hinges.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Inspect doors for presence, attachment, and
						  operation.
(1) Door is missing, loose, or does not readily open or
						  securely close.
(2) Inspect emergency door (if equipped) for operation
						  and marking.
(2) Equipped with an emergency door and door does not
						  open or securely close, or is not clearly identified by 1-inch letters and a
						  red light when lighted exterior lamps are displayed.
(3) Inspect door handles for presence and operation.
(3) Door handle is missing or does not permit opening or
						  closing of door.
(4) Inspect door catches for presence, condition, and
						  operation.
(4) Door catch is missing, damaged, loose, or worn, or
						  does not operate on primary or secondary catches.
(5) Inspect hinges for presence and condition.
(5) Hinge is missing, broken, loose, or does not permit
						  door to properly open or close.
H.
				Entrance Steps and Grab Handles or Bars.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Inspect steps and grab handles or bars for presence
						  and condition.
(1) Step, grab handle, or bar is missing, loose, or
						  damaged.
I.
				Fenders and Rear Protector (Mud) Flaps. Rear protector flaps are not required
				on an uncoupled truck tractor, farm truck, farm truck tractor, pole trailer, or
				any vehicle when the construction is such that complete freedom around the
				wheel area is necessary to secure the designed use of the vehicle.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Inspect fenders for presence and condition.
(1) Fender is missing, or contains sharp or jagged
						  edges.
(2) Inspect rear protector flaps for presence, condition,
						  size, and mounting when required.
(2) Rear protector flap is missing, loose, or does not
						  extend the full width of tires, or the distance from flap to ground is more
						  than 1/3 the distance from the protector flap to the center of the wheel.
J.
				Sheet Metal.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Inspect body sheet metal and moldings for tears,
						  protruding or loose parts, and deterioration.
(1) Body parts and moldings have sharp or jagged edges,
						  protrude to be hazardous, are loose, or body panel has a missing rivet or open
						  seam.
K.
				Bumpers.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Inspect bumpers for presence, condition, and
						  mounting.
(1) Bumper is missing when required, is broken, has sharp
						  or jagged edges, or is not securely attached.