CLASS I ONGOING Device recall · Reported 24 Sep 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report

Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial recalled

Max Mobility is recalling Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial, distributed in 44 states. The recall was initiated on 12 Aug 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll Serial Numbers distributed between the dates of April 25, 2022 - July 8, 2025
Quantity recalled8,413 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2540-2025
FDA event ID
97356
Recalling firm
Max Mobility, Lebanon, TN
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
12 Aug 2025
FDA classified
12 Sep 2025
Reported
24 Sep 2025
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

12 Aug 2025Recall initiated by company
12 Sep 2025Classified by FDA+31 days
24 Sep 2025Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Due to a faulty electrical connection between the speed control Dial and the wheelchair motor, their is a potential for lost of control of the device potentially resulting in minor or major injuries.

Product as listed by the FDA

Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial Ref: MX2-3DCMC use in conjunction with the SmartDrive MX2+ Wheelchair Power Assist component.

Where it was distributed

US: 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 OUS: CAN, NZL, KOR, BMU, GBR, JPN, TWN, AUS, BRA, COL, MEX, ABW, SWE, CHL, ARG, HKG

AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouri

Questions about this recall

Is Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial recalled?

Yes. Max Mobility recalled Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial on 12 Aug 2025. The recall is Class I and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2540-2025.

Why was it recalled?

Due to a faulty electrical connection between the speed control Dial and the wheelchair motor, their is a potential for lost of control of the device potentially resulting in minor or major injuries.

Which lots are affected?

All Serial Numbers distributed between the dates of April 25, 2022 - July 8, 2025

Where was it sold?

US: 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 OUS: CAN, NZL, KOR, BMU, GBR, JPN, TWN, AUS, BRA, COL, MEX, ABW, SWE, CHL, ARG, HKG

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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