Multiplex EVO Recall

LouieB · Jun 06, 2008, 08:54 AM

In regards to the MPX recall for EVO, will Hitec in CA handle this recall for the U.S. MPX customers?

thanks

BRENDAN LUGO · Jun 06, 2008, 11:14 AM

The recall does not apply to or affect any of the U.S. Evo units.

LouieB · Jun 06, 2008, 11:23 AM

Thank you Brendan. You may want to state this in the Radio forum. There is a thread started there concerning this issue.

thanks

Gustave Flaubert · Jun 06, 2008, 02:33 PM

My Evo 12 was bought in the US and I just wonder why the US models do not need to be overhauled as I am also using it in 35mgh...

BRENDAN LUGO · Jun 06, 2008, 02:47 PM

The components in question are not used with the 72 mhz versions of the Evo.

Gustave Flaubert · Jun 06, 2008, 02:52 PM

Ok thank you Brendan for telling me as I was ready to send it to Germany.

jimw1 · Jun 06, 2008, 02:58 PM

I just got off the phone with service rep in California. The recall does not apply to 72 Mhz systems sold in the U.S.A.

The parts in question are only in the European modules.

Jim

wolw · Jun 06, 2008, 03:45 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the basic Evo's all the same ?

In Europe you can buy them without module and put in whatever you like and a lot of them has gone on export out of EU. It's the module you put in that decides if it's 35/36/40/41/72MHz / 2.4GHz.

If it's the module that need service why send the whole Tx and not only my 35MHz HFM-S module ?

Peter

Chris F · Jun 06, 2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolw

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the basic Evo's all the same ?

In Europe you can buy them without module and put in whatever you like and a lot of them has gone on export out of EU. It's the module you put in that decides if it's 35/36/40/41/72MHz / 2.4GHz.

If it's the module that need service why send the whole Tx and not only my 35MHz HFM-S module ?

Peter

Good question. I bought my Evo from Germany and my 36 MHz module from Australia. Why would an Evo with a 72 MHz module be any different?

Gustave Flaubert · Jun 07, 2008, 03:40 AM

I am wondering too why my tx should avoid the overhaul ? Just because it's on 72mgh and I bought it in the US ? If it's the hf module only why sending the whole radio and should I send to Multiplex my 35mgh cristal module ? This does not make much sense and we do need more information....

LouieB · Jun 07, 2008, 09:06 AM

Yes, I am curious about this as well. My understanding is that all the EVOs are made in the Phillipines so, are U.S. radios made in the Phillipines and European radios made elsewhere?

If all radios are made in the same factory then the recall should be for a know set of serial numbers and not just radios sold in Europe. Why send in the entire radio when the problem is the HF module?

Something is not adding up here.

chewytm · Jun 07, 2008, 10:54 AM

The problem is problem in the FM module and not on the mainboard. AT least now I don't have to worry about sending mine in.

chewy

LouieB · Jun 07, 2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewytm

The problem is problem in the FM module and not on the mainboard. AT least now I don't have to worry about sending mine in.

chewy

Then why not send in just the FM module. I can understand that the problem may only involve the European frequencies but why send in the entire transmitter. Now if there have been evidence of the module causing problems on the mainboard then that would be a real good reason to send the tx in.

While we are not owed a full explaination from MPX about the recall it would be nice if they did give a full disclosure instead of the terse statement that they made.

aragon · Jun 07, 2008, 07:36 PM

Got me wondering now as well. My Evo was purchased in the USA with a 72 MHz synth module, but I operate it with a 35 MHz module purchased in the UK.

What do I do?

Gustave Flaubert · Jun 08, 2008, 03:47 AM

And which module is supposed to cause troubles : the synth or the analogic one ? In 35 I have the analogic or whatever its name !

Jun 06, 2008, 08:54 AM	#1
LouieB on a vacation Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,311	Multiplex EVO Recall In regards to the MPX recall for EVO, will Hitec in CA handle this recall for the U.S. MPX customers? thanks

Jun 06, 2008, 02:58 PM	#7
jimw1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Thomaston, Georgia, United States Posts: 32	MPX Recall I just got off the phone with service rep in California. The recall does not apply to 72 Mhz systems sold in the U.S.A. The parts in question are only in the European modules. Jim

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Jun 06, 2008, 11:14 AM	#2
BRENDAN LUGO Hitec service Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 283	The recall does not apply to or affect any of the U.S. Evo units.

Jun 06, 2008, 11:23 AM	#3
LouieB on a vacation Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,311	Thank you Brendan. You may want to state this in the Radio forum. There is a thread started there concerning this issue. thanks

Jun 06, 2008, 02:33 PM	#4
Gustave Flaubert Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Europe South of France Posts: 426	My Evo 12 was bought in the US and I just wonder why the US models do not need to be overhauled as I am also using it in 35mgh...

Jun 06, 2008, 02:47 PM	#5
BRENDAN LUGO Hitec service Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 283	The components in question are not used with the 72 mhz versions of the Evo.

Jun 06, 2008, 02:52 PM	#6
Gustave Flaubert Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Europe South of France Posts: 426	Ok thank you Brendan for telling me as I was ready to send it to Germany.

Jun 06, 2008, 03:45 PM	#8
wolw <- Balsa flies better -> Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gustafs, Sweden Posts: 1,663	Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the basic Evo's all the same ? In Europe you can buy them without module and put in whatever you like and a lot of them has gone on export out of EU. It's the module you put in that decides if it's 35/36/40/41/72MHz / 2.4GHz. If it's the module that need service why send the whole Tx and not only my 35MHz HFM-S module ? Peter

Jun 07, 2008, 03:40 AM	#10
Gustave Flaubert Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Europe South of France Posts: 426	I am wondering too why my tx should avoid the overhaul ? Just because it's on 72mgh and I bought it in the US ? If it's the hf module only why sending the whole radio and should I send to Multiplex my 35mgh cristal module ? This does not make much sense and we do need more information....

Jun 07, 2008, 09:06 AM	#11
LouieB on a vacation Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,311	Yes, I am curious about this as well. My understanding is that all the EVOs are made in the Phillipines so, are U.S. radios made in the Phillipines and European radios made elsewhere? If all radios are made in the same factory then the recall should be for a know set of serial numbers and not just radios sold in Europe. Why send in the entire radio when the problem is the HF module? Something is not adding up here.

Jun 07, 2008, 10:54 AM	#12
chewytm Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ipoh, Perak Malaysia Posts: 2,258	The problem is problem in the FM module and not on the mainboard. AT least now I don't have to worry about sending mine in. chewy

Jun 07, 2008, 07:36 PM	#14
aragon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 5,131	Got me wondering now as well. My Evo was purchased in the USA with a 72 MHz synth module, but I operate it with a 35 MHz module purchased in the UK. What do I do?

Jun 08, 2008, 03:47 AM	#15
Gustave Flaubert Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Europe South of France Posts: 426	And which module is supposed to cause troubles : the synth or the analogic one ? In 35 I have the analogic or whatever its name !