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Max Mobility Smart Drive MX2+ Dial Recall: Lost Control Hazard

Max Mobility recalls the Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial due to a faulty circuit board that may cause loss of control. Check your device details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1116-2025Medical device Max Mobility ›

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Due to faulty circuit board in speed control remote use in conjunction with a wheelchair power assist, their is a potential for lost of control of device potentially resulting in minor and major injuries.

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Recalling firmMax Mobility LLC300 Duke Dr · Lebanon, TN 37090-8115

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Max Mobility LLC is recalling the Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial (Ref: MX2-3DC) when used with the SmartDrive MX2+ Wheelchair Power Assist component. The recall is due to a faulty circuit board in the speed control remote that could lead to a loss of control of the device. This malfunction poses a risk of both minor and major injuries to users. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/53186-max-mobility-smart-drive-mx2-speedcontrol-dial-recall-risk-of.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/53186-max-mobility-smart-drive-mx2-speedcontrol-dial-recall-risk-of · Updated October 13, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1116-2025

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“Max Mobility Smart Drive MX2+ Dial Recall: Lost Control Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/53186-max-mobility-smart-drive-mx2-speedcontrol-dial-recall-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-1116-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1116-2025%22&limit=1).

Max Mobility LLC voluntarily recalled Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial Ref: MX2-3DC units used with the SmartDrive MX2+ wheelchair power assist, the FDA said on Dec. 20, 2024. The recall addresses a faulty circuit board that may cause loss of control and potential injuries.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Max Mobility
Product: Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial Ref: MX2-3DC
Use: In conjunction with the SmartDrive MX2+ Wheelchair Power Assist component
Serial numbers: All manufactured between August 17,2023 through November 21, 2024

The hazard

The device contains a faulty circuit board in the speed control remote, creating a potential for loss of control of the device. This malfunction may result in minor and major injuries.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Max Mobility LLC has 1 other recall on record since 2025-08-12. On 2025-08-12, the company issued a recall for the Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial due to a faulty electrical connection between the dial and the wheelchair motor. Other recent recalls of similar products include Munevo Powered Wheelchair Hands-Free Control Software Issue May Cause Steering Drift (2026-06-19) and Philips Azurion 5 M12 System Software Recalls: Unexpected Table Movement Risk (2026-01-26).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for the Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial with Reference number MX2-3DC. The recall applies to units used in conjunction with the SmartDrive MX2+ Wheelchair Power Assist component. All serial numbers manufactured between August 17, 2023 through November 21, 2024 are included.

Brand
Max Mobility
Category
Medical device

FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
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: Sweden, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Colombia, Argentina, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, South Korea, Chile

Recall number	Product, codes & lots
Z-1116-2025	Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial Ref: MX2-3DC use in conjunction with the SmartDrive MX2+ Wheelchair Power Assist component.; All serial numbers manufactured between August 17,2023 through November 21, 2024
Z-1117-2025	Max Mobility/Permobil Smart Drive MX2+ SpeedControl Dial Ref: MX2-3DCK use in conjunction with the SmartDrive MX2+ Wheelchair Power Assist component.; All serial numbers manufactured between August 17,2023 through November 21, 2024

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop using the device
Cease use of the recalled SpeedControl Dial immediately to avoid potential loss of control and injury.
Contact the manufacturer
Reach out to Max Mobility LLC for further instructions on the remedy, as specific repair or return details are not provided in this record.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 50 states and D.C. and Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “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: Sweden, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Colombia, Argentina, Hong…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

Dec 20, 2024Firm started the recall
Feb 11, 2025FDA classified it Class I
Feb 19, 2025Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Where was this product sold?

The product was distributed in the US (all states and DC) and internationally in countries including Sweden, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Colombia, Argentina, Hong Kong, Mexico, Bermuda, South Korea, and Chile.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1116-2025 (December 20, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1116-2025 to see it in context.
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