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Wheelchair Users Report Months-Long Repair Delays and High Parts Costs

Wheelchair users report that simple repairs often take months and replacement parts are expensive. NPR reported that two private equity firms control most of the repair market, limiting competition.

Jul 15, 4:49 AM(3 hrs ago)·1m read1 source

Wheelchair Users Report Months-Long Repair Delays and High Parts Costs

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Wheelchair users report that simple repairs often take months to complete and that replacement parts can be very expensive. NPR reported that two private equity firms control most of the wheelchair repair market, which users say reduces competition and contributes to the delays and costs. The issues affect daily mobility for those who rely on wheelchairs.

Users have linked the problems directly to the concentrated market structure. NPR reported the findings on July 15, 2026, in a segment on Morning Edition.

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