The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1117-2025·Announced 2025-02-19

Wheelchair Power Assist Speed Control Dial Recalled for Loss of Control Risk

Max Mobility Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial wheelchairs are being recalled due to faulty circuit boards that may cause loss of device control, potentially resulting in injury to users.

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: FDA Class I designation requires a minimum severity rating of Severe. The faulty circuit board poses a potential risk of loss of device control that could result in injury to wheelchair users, though no injuries have yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial (Model Reference MX2-3DCK) is being recalled due to a faulty circuit board in the speed control remote that operates with the SmartDrive MX2+ wheelchair power assist component.

The defective circuit board may cause loss of control of the wheelchair power assist device, potentially resulting in minor to major injuries to users.

The recall affects all units with serial numbers manufactured between August 17, 2023, and November 21, 2024. These devices were distributed across the United States and internationally to Sweden, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Colombia, Argentina, Hong Kong, Mexico, Bermuda, South Korea, and Chile.

The recalled product

Product
Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial Ref: MX2-3DCK use in conjunction with the SmartDrive MX2+ Wheelchair Power Assist component.
Manufacturer
Max Mobility LLC
Hazard
  • loss-of-control
  • injury-risk
  • circuit-board-fault

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:

  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY