CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Children's Toy Trucks
CPSC recall 05228. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Small parts could break off the truck, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the toy trucks away from children and return them to the nearest Target store for a gift card in the amount of a full refund ($5.00, plus applicable state taxes).
CPSC recall 05228 has the recall date 19 Jul 2005. The notice names the firm Target. The recall has about 17,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Trucks.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None. |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,400 |
| Description | The recall includes four-piece "So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel" Truck sets. Various trucks sold in the sets include a combination of fire trucks, oil trucks, vegetable trucks, sanitation trucks, tow trucks and box trucks. Writing on the trucks includes, "EMERGENCY" or "CITY SERVICE." The words "So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Truck" and the item number 204 02 0838 are written on the packaging. |
| Product | So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Trucks, About 17,400, Toy Trucks |
| Sold at | Target Stores nationwide, from April 2005 through May 2005, for about $5. |
| Importer | Target Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,400Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Toy Trucks
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Target
- 64
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05228. https://recallregister.com/product/2978-cpsc-target-announce-recall-of-children-s-toy-trucks/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05228 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target Stores nationwide, from April 2005 through May 2005, for about $5.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05228?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China