LEGO Recalls Toy Trucks Due to Puncture Hazard to Young Children
Source: CPSC Recall #06262
Recall Date
2006-09-20
Manufacturer
LEGO Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn.
Units Affected
About 358,000
Products Involved
LEGO EXPLORE Super Trucks
Hazard
The plastic wheels on the truck can detach, exposing a metal axle. This poses a puncture hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled toy trucks (not the bricks) immediately and contact LEGO Systems for information on receiving a refund.
Reported 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.
Sold At
Various retailers nationwide, including Toys "R" Us and Wal-Mart, from August 2002 through August 2004 for about $20.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall 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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28