LEGO Recalls Toy Trucks Due to Puncture Hazard to Young Children
CPSC recall 06262 · announced September 20, 2006 · Lego Systems · 358,000 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The plastic wheels on the truck can detach, exposing a metal axle. This poses a puncture hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the recalled toy trucks (not the bricks) immediately and contact LEGO Systems for information on receiving a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): LEGO Systems, Inc. has received 10 reports of a wheel detaching. Two children received serious puncture injuries, resulting from the exposed metal axle, once the wheel detached. Another child fell when the wheel came off of the toy truck.
Sold at: Various retailers nationwide, including Toys "R" Us and Wal-Mart, from August 2002 through August 2004 for about $20.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact LEGO at (800) 718-1858 anytime, or visit www.LEGO.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.