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§ 396.5 Lubrication.

Current wording, first on file in the 1996 annual edition.

eCFR as of May 17, 2018 ↗
49 CFR § 396.5 — Lubrication.. Text in force on May 17, 2018. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to present. Source: eCFR as of May 17, 2018, https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2018-05-17/title-49/section-396.5. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/396.5?asof=2018-05-17, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

Every motor carrier shall ensure that each motor vehicle subject to its control is—

(a) Properly lubricated; and

(b) Free of oil and grease leaks.

Amendment history

1 distinct wording on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 1, 1996 → presentannual editions 1996–2016viewing

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