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A quick google search found this:

 

PRODUCT RECALL LIONEL LionChief Plus RS-3  

An important issue has come to our attention. There is a manufacturing problem  with the RS-3 LionChief Plus locomotives. Incorrectly sized traction tires were installed and will cause the loco... to derail going through switches. Lionel  has determined that the most efficient way to handle this is to have a recall  of all LionChief PLUS RS-3 locos. The items involved are as follows – #6-38816 Pennsylvania LionChief Plus RS-3 #6-38819 Rio Grande LionChief Plus RS-3 #6-38778 Chicago North Western LionChief Plus RS-3 #6-38779 New York Central LionChief Plus RS-3          Lionel is sorry for the inconvenience this will cause but is reacting quickly to minimize the problem and handle it as efficiently as possible. We will follow-up shortly with more details, but wanted to advise you of the problem right away.

Agreed Bob,

I would think that it shouldn't take that much time to do the re-work, but
the logistics of getting the correct parts on hand and setting up the
procedure are the first steps that will need to be done.

 

As it is I just so happen to be involved in the waiting process for these also as I have 2 PRR LC+ RS3s on order so I can MU them with one remote.


Dennis
Piscataway, NJ


On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 8:39 AM, O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum <
alerts@hoop.la> wrote:

Last edited by PRR2818

Kudos to Lionel for taking a proactive approach to repair a seemingly simple problem on their own.  Let's face it, many toy companies would have shrugged it off or at most sent replacement tires to service centers.  Its great to be in a hobby where the manufacturers care about their reputations and are willing to make things right. 

 

 

@ffjon posted:

Sorry to resurrect this old thread but I'm looking to purchase a Lionel #6-38779 New York Central LionChief Plus RS-3.

Does anyone know why the recall was issued? And is this a wise purchase?

Thanks,

Jon

From ed h's post above:
PRODUCT RECALL LIONEL LionChief Plus RS-3 

An important issue has come to our attention. There is a manufacturing problem  with the RS-3 LionChief Plus locomotives. Incorrectly sized traction tires were installed and will cause the loco... to derail going through switches. Lionel  has determined that the most efficient way to handle this is to have a recall  of all LionChief PLUS RS-3 locos. The items involved are as follows – #6-38816 Pennsylvania LionChief Plus RS-3 #6-38819 Rio Grande LionChief Plus RS-3 #6-38778 Chicago North Western LionChief Plus RS-3 #6-38779 New York Central LionChief Plus RS-3          Lionel is sorry for the inconvenience this will cause but is reacting quickly to minimize the problem and handle it as efficiently as possible. We will follow-up shortly with more details, but wanted to advise you of the problem right away.

Looking back at this, I'm confused. Ed h posted a copy of the notice on 8/19/14, but looking up the engines, the RS-3s named were cataloged in 2016. (?)

I have two of these engines, and don't recall getting any notice, but it appears the dealers passed the info on to their buyers. I bought mine from an on-line dealer. Never heard anything. I suspect most owners never heard anything about this.

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