Wheelchair Power Assist Device Speed Control Dial Recalled for Loss of Control Risk
Max Mobility's Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial has a faulty electrical connection that can cause loss of control of the wheelchair. The FDA has recalled 8,413 units distributed since April 2022.
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 classification indicates a serious potential risk of loss of control. Although no injuries have been reported to date, the faulty electrical connection in a mobility device poses significant potential for minor to major injuries.
Plain-English summary
Max Mobility LLC is recalling the Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial (Ref: MX2-3DCMC), a component used with SmartDrive MX2+ wheelchair power assist systems. The recall involves 8,413 units distributed between April 25, 2022, and July 8, 2025.
The device has a faulty electrical connection between the speed control dial and the wheelchair motor. This defect can result in loss of control of the wheelchair, potentially causing minor or major injuries.
The affected units were distributed across all U.S. states and U.S. territories, as well as internationally to Canada, New Zealand, South Korea, Bermuda, United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Aruba, Sweden, Chile, Argentina, and Hong Kong.
Consumers using this product should stop using it immediately and contact Max Mobility LLC for repair or replacement instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial Ref: MX2-3DCMC use in conjunction with the SmartDrive MX2+ Wheelchair Power Assist component.
- Manufacturer
- Max Mobility LLC
- Hazard
- loss-of-control
- electrical-failure
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 distributed between the dates of April 25
- 2022 - July 8
- 2025
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
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