Technician A says that automatic slack adjusters are required to be fitted to all currently manufactured highway tractors and trailers.Technician B says that it is recommended that an automatic slack adjuster is not adjusted after being put in service.Who is correct?

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Automatic slack adjusters are indeed required on all newly manufactured highway tractors and trailers to ensure consistent brake adjustment. Technician B is correct because, typically, automatic slack adjusters are designed to maintain the correct brake adjustment automatically and should not need manual adjustment once in service, except under specific circumstances or for maintenance purposes.

Technician a Says That Automatic Slack Adjusters Are Required to Be