LEGO Recalls Toy Trucks Due to Puncture Hazard to Young Children
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-09-20 · 06262
Hazards
The plastic wheels on the truck can detach, exposing a metal axle. This poses a puncture hazard to young children.
Recall
Number
06262
Date
2006-09-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
LEGO EXPLORE Super Trucks
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
LEGO Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn.
Retailer(s)
Various retailers nationwide, including Toys "R" Us and Wal-Mart, from August 2002 through August 2004 for about $20.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
LEGO EXPLORE Super Truck is a toy-in-toy product designed for children ages 18 months and up. The toy features a red plastic pick-up/dump truck that measures about 15 inches high and 19 inches wide with four 7-inch black plastic wheels that are packed with a box of 40 LEGO DUPLO bricks in the cargo area. The unit has a row of DUPLO "studs" across the top of the cab, molded yellow headlights and stickers on the front and sides of the unit create the idea of a windshield, windows and doors depicting a LEGO figure in the driver's seat. The LEGO Explore logo is printed on the door stickers. The box of DUPLO bricks is not included in this recall.