Sound value decoder failure out of warranty

[brokenrail]

A friend of mine had a Alco s2 that had the sound value decoder in it and it failed, and it is out of warranty.Is there a way to get it repaired, or get a replacement sound decoder from Bachmann for it ?
Thanks,
Johnny Adam

[the Bach-man]

Dear Johhny,
Please contact the service department.
Tanks!
the Bach-man