BobbyD posted:Matt_GNo27 posted:Ted S posted:@MATT GNO27 I agree with your sentiment, but a recall is about product safety. It would also be burdensome for Lionel to figure out who actually bought their products, because unlike cars, trains are not required to maintain any kind of ownership or registration.
I had thought about addressing this. It is my understanding that recalls aren't always on safety grounds, however, the ones that are, do not expire, regardless of ownership.
While there obviously aren't safety issues with crumbing cars, zinc pest will destroy the product or critical parts. I don't expect the Lionel, MTH, Atlas, etc., to track down every purchaser of a defective product. They should notify all dealers and licensed technicians, so that anyone who brings in a defective item can be given a replacement part or entire piece, as needed, and publicize the recall to the best of their ability, within reason.
Actually there is. electrical shorts causing fires.
I seem to remember something with the K-Line heavyweight cars recalled due to shorting.
All you had to do was ask and Chapel Hill sent as many washers as you requested along with the directions shown. Not difficult to do - remove the floor, remove the truck (taking care not to lose the C-clip), place the washer in position, replace the truck and replace the floor. I requested enough washers for the cars owned by our module group members and shared them. John in Lansing, ILL
