@Bruk posted:We were told that there was an issue with the corrupt flash coding on the RCMCs. So they sent out new smoke units and RCMCs for these engines.
That was exactly what I though was probably going on. Issue is now I’m sure they won’t want to honor any warranty since I opened it up. I have no issue replacing the RCMC my self. Doubt they’d go for re-flashing my current RCMC.
@MartyE posted:OK I have a problem with this. Not Bruk's comment but the fact that Lionel knows there is a potential issue and has not done a public notification. I wonder how many maybe running these with defective coding and are not paying attention and possibly doing greater damage to the engine? With parts for these items usually at a premium wouldn't an ounce of prevention be better than a destroyed smoke unit or worse?
My same thought Marty it honestly doesn’t actually make any since. Even for the bean counters! I had a 1 1/2 year old inverting Heat Pump system my company installed. Our supplier called and said there was a recall on a PCB in the outdoor unit, some issues with the firmware and they sent out new boards and covered our labor for like $90. Granted this isn’t apples to apples that was a $8,000-12,000 HVAC system but still.
@Lou1985 posted:So my 2019 Northern is making too much smoke on the medium setting? I've got about 7 hours run time on it without issue, but I need to refill the smoke unit after 10-12 minutes of run time.
well let’s just say I’ve seen those crap out too. Start at around 22 min on this video where we start up the locomotives. The Frisco has had no issues. The rock island this was its first run and its last until Lionel is done with it. I just had the owner call and get a RA. And to double box it when he ships it. That’s the biggest fear I have this big boy showed up on my door with a 2X3 hole in it all the way to the styrofoam. Surprisingly it was undamaged. If it wasn’t for COVID UPS would’ve waited for a signature and I would’ve made them wait before I signed.
