NHTSA recall 26E044000 · Equipment
Electrical system › Adas › Autonomous/self driving › Software
Reported Jul 10, 2026105 vehicles affectedZoox, Inc.Maker’s number 26-01Built Apr 23, 2026 – Jul 8, 2026
The defect
Zoox, Inc. (Zoox) is recalling certain Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The ADS software may fail to detect heavy smoke, allowing the vehicle to enter an area of low visibility, particularly active emergency scenes.
The risk
Failing to respond to low visibility conditions can increase the risk of a crash or impede first responders.
The remedy
Zoox has updated the ADS software, free of charge. Zoox's number for this recall is 26-01.