Severity
Moderate
CPSC recall · Reported September 20, 2006
The plastic wheels on the truck can detach, exposing a metal axle. This poses a puncture hazard to young children.
Lego Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn. recalled LEGO EXPLORE Super Truck is a toy-in-toy product designed for children ages 18 months and… - a moderate-severity action.
LEGO Recalls Toy Trucks Due to Puncture Hazard to Young Children was recalled by Lego Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn. in September 20, 2006. Reason: The plastic wheels on the truck can detach, exposing a metal axle. This poses a puncture hazard to young chil…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled toy trucks (not the bricks) immediately and cont…. Verify recall #06262 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Lego Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn. issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-The plastic wheels on the truck can detach, exposing a metal axle. This poses a puncture hazard to young chil….
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06262 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This CPSC action (record #06262) was formally reported on September 20, 2006. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Lego Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 358,000.
The documented reason for this recall is: The plastic wheels on the truck can detach, exposing a metal axle. This poses a puncture hazard to young children. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should stop using the recalled toy trucks (not the bricks) immediately and contact LEGO Systems for information on receiving a refund. - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 7,642 vehicles recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
About 358,000
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
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 plastic wheels on the truck can detach, exposing a metal axle. This poses a puncture hazard to young children.
Consumers should stop using the recalled toy trucks (not the bricks) immediately and contact LEGO Systems for information on receiving a refund.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 06262 |
| Date reported | September 20, 2006 |
| Date initiated | September 20, 2006 |
| Recalling firm | Lego Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn. |
| Affected scope | About 358,000 |
| 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 stop using the recalled toy trucks (not the bricks) immediately and contact LEGO Systems for information on rece…
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