Waymo LLC is recalling 1,212 units of its 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) equipped with software released before November 7, 2024. The software in these systems may fail to correctly identify and avoid certain roadway barriers, such as chains or gates. As a result, vehicles using this software could collide with these obstacles. Waymo has already issued a software update to all affected vehicles, and the company confirmed that all repairs were completed by December 26, 2024.
The software defect causes the vehicle to fail to detect certain types of barriers, which can lead to collisions with chains or gates. These crashes increase the risk of property damage and injury to vehicle occupants or others on the road.
Software update to improve barrier detection.
Waymo confirmed all affected vehicles were repaired by December 26, 2024.
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response