In early October, a Burnaby RCMP officer stopped and inspected a commercial truck on Oakmount Crescent and removed it from service after finding an air-leak-related brake failure risk.
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Burnaby RCMP says its officers likely prevented a collision from happening recently after inspecting a commercial truck travelling down a steep hill on Oakmount Crescent.
The force said the large commercial vehicle was stopped in early October and that Oakmount Crescent is not a designated truck route.
Const. Kevin Connolly, the department’s designated commercial vehicle inspector, found evidence to take the truck out of service after he heard an air leak.
RCMP said the truck struggled to maintain normal air pressure, and the spring brake was partially engaged, with all six brakes running hot and producing a harsh burning smell.
During the inspection, RCMP said the primary air line causing the air leak ruptured and the air brake system failed.
RCMP added that if the failure had occurred while the truck descended the hill, the driver would probably have lost all braking ability and caused a catastrophic collision at or near the busy intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Deer Lake Parkway.
The officers also reported other issues, including an overweight front axle, insecure cargo, and that the driver was not wearing a seat belt.
RCMP said seven tickets were issued with a total of $1,547, and the truck was taken out of service.
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