FDA Devices recall · Reported August 5, 2026
M5 Corpus Power Wheelchair REF,120032
This recall is being reported retroactively. Power Platform firmware is missing specific drive inhibit logic. This issue may allow the chair to drive under restricted conditions, …
Permobil Inc recalled M5 Corpus Power Wheelchair REF,120032 - a moderate-severity action.
M5 Corpus Power Wheelchair REF,120032 was recalled by Permobil Inc in August 5, 2026. Reason: This recall is being reported retroactively. Power Platform firmware is missing specific drive inhibit logic.…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2805-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Permobil Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-This recall is being reported retroactively. Power Platform firmware is missing specific drive inhibit logic.….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- August 5, 2026
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2805-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2805-2026) was formally reported on August 5, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 19, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Permobil Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lebanon, TN. Federal records list the affected scope as 715 wheelchairs.
The documented reason for this recall is: This recall is being reported retroactively. Power Platform firmware is missing specific drive inhibit logic. This issue may allow the chair to drive under restricted conditions, and may create an unstable condition in … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide - US: Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Product description
M5 Corpus Power Wheelchair REF,120032
Reason for recall
This recall is being reported retroactively. Power Platform firmware is missing specific drive inhibit logic. This issue may allow the chair to drive under restricted conditions, and may create an unstable condition in certain circumstances.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2805-2026 |
| Date reported | August 5, 2026 |
| Date initiated | June 19, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Permobil Inc |
| Firm location | Lebanon, TN |
| Affected scope | 715 wheelchairs |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US: Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of CANADA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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