NHTSA recall 24E049000 · Equipment
Electrical system › Adas › Autonomous/self driving › Software
Reported Jun 10, 2024672 vehicles affectedWaymo LLCMaker’s number R24-002
The defect
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.
The remedy
Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by June 6, 2024.