Haw. Code R. § 19-133.2-31 - Inspection of brakes.

(a) Service and parking brake systems shall be inspected for parts and performance.

(b) No certificate of inspection shall be issued if any of the following occurs:

(1) The brake pedal height decreases when the pedal is depressed, and light pulsating pressure is applied to the brake pedal;

(2) Excessive brake pedal travel (more than one inch) is required to apply brakes, or the reserve distance between the pedal and the floor is less than 1.5 inches;

(3) The steering wheel moves abruptly to left or right of center or the brake response suggests that the pads are worn too low (such as screeching of pad wear indicator) or the rotors are warped (such as pulsating brake pedal) when the brake is applied at four to eight miles per hour on a clean, smooth, level, dry, hard surface or the brake pad wear warning light is lit;

(4) There is visible indication of hydraulic fluid leakage around reservoir, cylinders, calipers, backing plates, tubing, hoses, or connections;

(5) The parking brake, when applied on a level dry surface, cannot hold the vehicle in place with transmisS10n in low range and engine RPM increased to double idle RPM, or the brake failure warning light does not go out when the parking brake is released. Some vehicles with electric parking brakes (EPB) can be checked in a similar manner, but if a vehicle has a system that deactivates the EPB when the accelerator is pressed, the brakes can be checked by activating them when the vehicle is moving about 2 or 3 mph.

(6) Required brake hardware is incomplete or not properly installed;

(7) Brake hose or line is mounted in a manner that will cause premature wear or failure;

(8) There is no downward movement of the brake pedal when engine starts (use this criterion only if the vehicle has a vacuum assist brake booster installed);

(9) The brake pad wear warning light remains illuminated after the computer completes its checks when the ignition is turned on;

(10) A brake rotor has substantial cracks extending to the edge; disc is deeply scored or grooved, the friction surface is contaminated with oil, grease or brake fluid; or

(11) Brake tubing or hose is damaged so as to significantly hinder the flow of fluid or it is leaking.

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Haw. Code R. § 19-133.2-31

[Eff 7/31/89; am and comp DEC 02 2005] (Auth: HRS §§ 286-18, 26) (Imp: HRS §§ 286-16, 26) [am and comp 8/13/2011; am and comp Nov 1, 2013; Comp 9/30/2018] [Comp 9/4/2021]