Wheelchair Recall: MUNEVO DRIVE and munevo DRIVE r-net
Announced 2026-08-12 · FDA
A software issue may cause the wheelchair's driving mechanism to fall out of calibration, which can result in steering drift or imprecise control and may cause the chair to veer, collide at low speed, tip, or injure users or bystanders. The recall covers munevo DRIVE v1 (10.14.5–12.0.4) and munevo DRIVE R-net (10.17.5–12.0.4) software, with the listed UDI-DI and units with affected features enabled; it has worldwide distribution including the US (California, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Washington) and several other countries.
| Brand | MUNEVO GMBH |
|---|---|
| Product | munevo DRIVE and munevo DRIVE r-net Powered Wheelchair Hands-Free Control Application/Smart Glasses Interface/Wheelchair Head Control System |
| Reason | A software issue may cause the wheelchair's driving mechanism to fall out of calibration. When this occurs, the device may experience unexpected steering drift or imprecise control while driving the wheelchair. The wheelchair may veer from its intended path, which may cause in low-speed collision, tipping, or injuries to user or bystanders. |
| Severity | moderate |
| Units affected | 19 |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of California, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Washington. The countries of United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. |
| Agency | FDA |
| Recall / campaign no. | Affected software versions: munevo DRIVE v1: 10.14.5 - 12.0.4; munevo DRIVE R-net: 10.17.5. - 12.0.4 UDI-DI 04260691380010 Units with affected features enabled: 2QNTGG2820170029, 2QNTGG2820170047, 2QNTGG2820160730, 2QNTGG2820161031, 1QNTGG2519120215, 1QNTGG2818520491, 1QNTGG2819210671, 2QNTGG2820160358, 2QNTGG2820170527, 2QNTGG2820160265, 2QNTGG2820160732, 1QNTGG2819200073, 2QNTGG2820160746, 2QNTGG2820160410, 2QNTGG2820160500, 2QNTGG2820160368, 2QNTGG2820161091, 2QNTGG2820161026, 2QNTGG2820160699 |
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
- Stop using the affected munevo DRIVE and munevo DRIVE r-net software until you receive updated guidance from the manufacturer or FDA.
- Contact munevo GMBH or your authorized dealer for information about software updates, patches, or repair options.
- Determine if your unit is affected by checking the software version (Drive v1: 10.14.5–12.0.4; DRIVE R-net: 10.17.5–12.0.4) and the listed UDI-DI units.
- If you must move the chair, avoid crowded or high-traffic areas and follow any safety instructions provided by the manufacturer.
This is an automatically maintained record of an official recall notice. Details can change; always follow the official notice linked above. See all records in the Recall Database.