Recall 24E049000: Electrical System, Adas, Autonomous/self Driving, Software

NHTSA recall 24E049000 · announced June 10, 2024 · Waymo · 672 units affected

The problem

Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to May 29, 2024 and map software released prior to June 4, 2024. The ADS systems could fail to avoid a pole or similar object.

The risk

The inability to avoid a pole or similar object increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by June 6, 2024.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.