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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1116-2025·Announced 2025-02-19

Wheelchair Speed Control Remote Recalled Due to Loss-of-Control Risk

The Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial remote is being recalled due to a faulty circuit board that could cause loss of control of the wheelchair power assist, potentially resulting in injury.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. The faulty circuit board poses a risk of loss of control in a mobility device, though no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

The Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial (Ref: MX2-3DC) is being recalled. The device is used with the SmartDrive MX2+ Wheelchair Power Assist and contains a faulty circuit board in the speed control remote that could result in loss of control of the wheelchair.

All units manufactured between August 17, 2023 and November 21, 2024 are affected. The product has been distributed throughout the United States and internationally to Sweden, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Colombia, Argentina, Hong Kong, Mexico, Bermuda, South Korea, and Chile.

Loss of control of the wheelchair power assist device could result in minor or major injuries to the user. Consumers who own this product should contact Max Mobility LLC for instructions on how to proceed with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial Ref: MX2-3DC use in conjunction with the SmartDrive MX2+ Wheelchair Power Assist component.
Manufacturer
Max Mobility LLC
Category
Medical Device — Mobility Assistance
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • All serial numbers manufactured between August 17
  • 2023 through November 21
  • 2024

Distribution

Distributed in 52 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Max Mobility LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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