Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating reports that Pride Jazzy Air 2 power wheelchairs may unexpectedly accelerate, slow down, or otherwise behave differently from the speed selected by the user.
The Jazzy Air 2 features an elevating seat that allows users to raise or lower their seating position while retaining mobility. Reports concerning the chair have raised questions about whether certain Jazzy Air 2 wheelchairs may experience unexpected changes in speed or driving behavior after the seat is raised or lowered.
For someone relying on a Pride Jazzy Air 2 power wheelchair for everyday mobility, an unexpected change in speed can be more than an inconvenience. A wheelchair that accelerates or behaves differently than the user expects may make it difficult to safely maneuver around walls, furniture, pedestrians, or other obstacles.
Consumers Report:
- unexpected changes in wheelchair speed;
- wheelchairs behaving differently after the elevating seat is raised or lowered;
- actual movement that does not appear to correspond with the selected speed setting;
- unexpected acceleration or other erratic driving behavior;
- problems involving the controller or electronic drive system; and
- contacting dealers or technicians about similar speed-control problems.
Migliaccio & Rathod is investigating whether certain Pride Jazzy Air 2 wheelchairs may experience a controller, software, or electronic-drive problem that causes unexpected driving behavior, including when transitioning between elevated and lowered seating positions.
Potential Claims May Include:
- defective controller or software design;
- defective electronic drive system;
- breach of warranty;
- failure to adequately disclose a recurring malfunction;
- failure to provide an effective repair; and
- unfair or deceptive trade practices.
Signs You May Be Affected:
- You own or previously owned a Pride Jazzy Air 2;
- your wheelchair unexpectedly accelerated, slowed down, or changed speed;
- the problem occurred when or shortly after raising or lowering the seat;
- the selected speed setting did not appear to match the chair’s actual movement;
- a dealer or technician replaced or recommended replacing the controller; or
- you repeatedly experienced an intermittent driving problem that could not be reproduced during servicing.
If you have encountered these issues, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call.