LEGO Recalls Toy Trucks Due to Puncture Hazard to Young Children
CPSC recall 06262. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic wheels on the truck can detach, exposing a metal axle. This poses a puncture hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled toy trucks (not the bricks) immediately and contact LEGO Systems for information on receiving a refund.
CPSC recall 06262 has the recall date 20 Sep 2006. The notice names the firm LEGO Systems. The recall has about 358,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. CPSC gives the product type Toy Trucks.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 358,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | LEGO EXPLORE Super Trucks, About 358,000, Toy Trucks |
| Sold at | Various retailers nationwide, including Toys "R" Us and Wal-Mart, from August 2002 through August 2004 for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | LEGO Systems Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 358,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Toy Trucks
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name LEGO Systems
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2009 | LEGO Systems Announces Recall of Remote Controls Due to Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06262The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06262. https://recallregister.com/product/3361-lego-recalls-toy-trucks-due-to-puncture-hazard-to-young-children/. 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 06262 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various retailers nationwide, including Toys "R" Us and Wal-Mart, from August 2002 through August 2004 for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06262?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 358,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States