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Invacare Corporation: MK5 NX Controller--Wheelchair controller

Recall number
Z-2091-2014
Recalling firm
Invacare Corporation
Product
MK5 NX Controller--Wheelchair controller
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-06-24
Posted
2014-07-22
Terminated
2014-10-15
Reason
M41 Powered Wheelchairs received through Invacare Service Parts (ISP) have controllers that were programmed in a way this is not aligned to standard factory settings. The controller during different settings such as max forward speed, max forward acceleration, max reverse speed and max turning speed can result in momentary loss of control.
Root cause
Process control
Action
The controllers will be reporogrammed in the field upon installation Invacare Sent out a Technical Services Bulletin (Oct. 15, 2012) . Please call 800-832-4707, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am- 7:00 pm EST, for assistance. If you are aware of a consumer complaint regarding this controller, please contact the Invacare Customer Service Complaints Department at 877-374-8919, Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 7:00pm or cscomplaints@invacare.com
Quantity
819
Distribution
Nationwide Distriution: CA, SC, IL, UT, TN, KS, HI, NJ, LA, TX,FL, IN, AL, AZ, MN, WI, MN, MI, AR,MA, GA, MS, NJ, NM, OK, ME, PA, NY, NC, OK, MO, WA, IA, OR,KY, MD, NE, ID, VA, WA, ND, MT, OH, NH, CT. Also shipped to Canada
Lot, serial or model codes
P/N 1143839
510(k) numbers
["K021680"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
ITI
Firm FEI
1525712
Firm city
Elyria
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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