Hot Wheels Maelstrom 2002 · 89043

The Hot Wheels Maelstrom was released in 2002 as part of the mainline in the “Pavement Pounders” series, toy number 89043.

Paint: Black; wheels: 3SP (3 Spoke); made in Malaysia.

The Maelstrom casting first appeared in 2001 and has 33 releases in our database, most recently in 2017.

The Pavement Pounders series of 2002 has 24 castings, listed here in 38 releases.

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What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Maelstrom?

The toy number is 89043 (2002). It is printed on the back of the card.

Which series is the Hot Wheels Maelstrom from?

It was released in 2002 in the mainline, series “Pavement Pounders”.

Is the Hot Wheels Maelstrom a Treasure Hunt?

No, it is a regular release.

Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Maelstrom?

Not yet – you can request it on this page.

The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.

No.	Model	Series	Series #	Toy #	Color	Year
024	Maelstrom28754 · Metalflake Dark Blue New	2001 First Editions	12/36	28754	Metalflake Dark Blue	2001
233	Maelstrom53762	Hot Wheels		53762		2001
221	Maelstrom54436	Hot Wheels		54436		2002
–	Maelstrom54435 · Silver	Octoblast 5-Pack	5/5	54435	Silver	2002
–	Maelstrom56026 · Chrome & Black	Originals Series (2002)		56026	Chrome & Black	2002
–	Maelstrom89043 · Black	Pavement Pounders		89043	Black	2002
–	Maelstrom47378 · Yellow	Power Launcher		47378	Yellow	2002
–	Maelstrom69554 · White	Crash Curve		69554	White	2002
–	Maelstrom89090 · Red	Metro City Police		89090	Red	2002
–	Maelstrom57042 · Red-Orange	Cop Squad 5-Pack	3/5	57042	Red-Orange	2003