NHTSA recall 25E034000 · Equipment
Electrical system › Adas › Autonomous/self driving › Software
The defect
Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to the November 7, 2024 software release. The software may cause the vehicles to collide with certain roadway barriers, such as chains and gates.
The risk
A vehicle that crashes into chains, gates, or other gate-like roadway barriers increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by December 26, 2024.