Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
(a) The
following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to lock or
side ring:
1. Bent, broken, cracked,
improperly seated, or sprung ring(s). This is a category 2 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00.
2. Mismatched ring(s). This is a category 1
violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 1,000.00.
(b) The following are the
violations, categories and penalties for rim cracks:
1. Any circumferential crack except an
intentional manufactured crack at a valve stem hole. This is a category 2
violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00.
2. Rim crack(s) caused by a rusted or other
deterioration are a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall
be $ 1,000.
(c) The
following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to disc wheel
cracks:
1. Any single crack three inches or
more in length. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation
shall be $ 500.00.
2. A crack
extending between any two holes including hand holes, stud holes and center
hole. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $
500.00.
3. Two or more cracks any
place on the wheel. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this
violation shall be $ 500.00.
4.
Disc wheel crack(s) in (c)1, 2 or 3 above caused by a rusted or other
deterioration are a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall
be $ 1,000.
(d) Fifty
percent or more elongated stud holes on disc wheels with the fasteners tight is
a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 1,000 per
wheel.
(e) The following are the
violations, categories and penalties pertaining to spoke wheel cracks:
1. Two or more cracks more than one inch long
across a spoke or hub section. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for
this violation shall be $ 500.00.
2. Two or more web areas with cracks. This is
a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $
500.00.
3. Spoke wheel crack(s) in
(e)1 or 2 above caused by a rusted or other deterioration, or where rust is
bleeding from crack(s) are a category 1 violation. The penalty for this
violation shall be $ 1,000.
(f) The following are the violations,
categories and penalties pertaining to tubeless demountable adapter cracks:
1. Cracks at three or more spokes. This is a
category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $
500.00.
2. Tubeless demountable
adaptor cracks in (f)1 above caused by a rusted or other deterioration, or
where rust is bleeding from crack(s) are a category 1 violation. The penalty
for this violation shall be $ 1,000.
(g) The following is the violation, category
and penalty pertaining to fasteners:
1.
Loose, missing, broken or cracked (both spoke and disc wheels) deemed
ineffective as follows: for 10 fastener positions, three anywhere or two
adjacent; for eight fastener positions or less (including spoke wheels and hub
bolts), two anywhere. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this
violation shall be $ 500.00 per wheel.
(h) The following are the violations,
categories and penalties pertaining to welds:
1. Any cracks in welds attaching disc wheel
disc to rim. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation
shall be $ 100.00 per wheel.
2. Any
crack in welds attaching tubeless demountable rim to adapter. This is a
category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00 per
wheel.
3. Any welded repair on
aluminum wheel(s) on a steering axle. This is a category 1 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 1,000 per wheel.
4. Any welded repair other than disc to rim
attachment on steel disc wheel(s) mounted on the steering axle. This is a
category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 1,000 per
wheel.
