CPSC recall · Reported July 15, 2004
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Summerville™ Toy Truck Sets
Components on the trucks could detach, posing a choking and sharp point hazard to young children.
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. recalled The recall includes Summerville™ four-piece truck sets. The multicolored trucks are about….
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Summerville™ Toy Truck Sets was recalled by Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. in July 15, 2004. Reason: Components on the trucks could detach, posing a choking and sharp point hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should return the recalled trucks to Target for a refund.. Verify recall #04179 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-Components on the trucks could detach, posing a choking and sharp point hazard to young children..
- None
- agency class
- 26K units
- affected scope
- July 15, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04179 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The recall includes Summerville™ four-piece truck sets. The multicolored trucks are about 4.5 inches long. Various types of trucks sold in the sets include dump trucks, cement trucks, utility trucks, garbage trucks, box trucks, fuel trucks, and tow trucks. Writing on the trucks includes "EMERGENCY," "HEAVY DUTY," or "CITY SERVICE." "Summerville™" and the item number "204 02 0458" are written on the packaging.
Reason for recall
Components on the trucks could detach, posing a choking and sharp point hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should return the recalled trucks to Target for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04179 |
| Date reported | July 15, 2004 |
| Date initiated | July 15, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Affected scope | 25,500 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should return the recalled trucks to Target for a refund.
- Check the recall number (04179) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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