Not all inspections are equal |
For example one of our customers (who shall remain anonymous) has brought their fleet to us for repairs, however they have taken their vehicles to other shops for maintenance. As the pictures above show a lack of maintenance lead to a failure which in turn resulted in a repair. |
The reason I bring this picture to your attention is because many fleets have their vehicles inspected via D.O.T. standards. Nowhere on the federal motor carrier annual vehicle inspection form does it refer to battery condition. Yet this could have easily caused a fire or explosion. The wire illustrated above was a positive wire and it conducted enough energy through the plastic housing of the battery to cause such an arch that it melted a hole through the top of the battery. Had this vehicle been properly maintained, this would have been addressed far before the wires turned green, let alone melted the battery. I'm not blaming the customer here they have been paying a reputable local business to perform their maintenance. Unfortunately they were not getting their moneys worth. |
Northern Michigan Diesel Inc. |