The LEGO Action Wheelers theme was part of the DUPLO brand and series of Race inspired themes. Included figures in the sets were based on the DUPLO styles. The sets themselves typically feature race cars or other supporting vehicles that came with a screwdriver or other tools where the child can take apart some pieces of the vehicles and re-assemble or replace parts. The Dozer set featured a remote control. The Action Wheelers theme ran in two waves with a totla of nine sets from 2000 and ended in 2001 when the Race theme was discontinued.
2001 LEGO Sets
2001 marked the global debut of BIONICLE, a story-driven theme that blended mechanical building with rich mythology, becoming one of LEGO’s most successful original lines. LEGO Harry Potter launched alongside The Sorcerer’s Stone film, beginning a long-running partnership with the Wizarding World franchise. Other new releases included Alpha Team and the action-oriented Racers theme. LEGO also introduced Serious Play for business training and Jack Stone for younger builders. Life on Mars was launched and discontinued within the same year, while LEGO expanded its global retail presence with new brand stores in Europe and the U.S.