LEGO pulls a Ford – Recalls Monster Truck

October 3, 2006 | In: General, Offroad Vehicles, Toys and Pranks

Toy company LEGO has went the way of major automakers Ford and GM with the voluntary recall of their #3590 LEGO EXPLORE Super Truck, manufactured in 2002/2003. No, it’s not the wiring harness or exploding gas tanks. Here a snip from the official recall announcement on LEGO’s site:

Why is the product being recalled?
Item #3509 LEGO EXPLORE Super Truck is being voluntarily recalled because the wheels can separate from the truck’s axles and cause a potential puncture hazard to children.

When was this product made and sold? Where was it available?
The LEGO EXPLORE Super Truck was manufactured in 2002 and 2003, and was available only in North America at toy and discount merchandise retailers including Toys “R” Us and Wal-Mart.

Wheels separating from axels? Sounds like more than a puncture hazard to me.

[Source and photo credit: LEGO]

[tags]LEGO, Super Truck, Toy Recalls[/tags]