# 2000 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — PARKING BRAKE
> NHTSA complaint `485259` · 2004-07-18 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FREIGHTLINER
- **Model:** FREIGHTLINER
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** FREIGHTLINER LLC
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE
## Narrative
POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE IN CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES. RECENT CRASH INVESTIGATION 7/9/04. WARREN COUNTY, NJ. YOUNG PASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY FELL INTO HANDLE, RELEASING SAME, SENDING THE EMPTY SCHOOL BUS INTO DOWN-HILL MOTION, SUBSEQUENTLY STRIKING A PARKED CAR AND PEDESTRIAN HOLDING A SMALL CHILD. (NON-FATAL INJURY). CONCERN OVER A POSSIBLE INTRINSIC DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE HANDLE PLACED TO THE DRIVER'S RIGHT SIDE, NEXT TO THE AISLE, WITH NO "LOCKING" SAFETY FEATURES. F.Y.I.  -SGT. STEVEN CIECWICZ #4279 NJSP
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