The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24E013000·Announced 2024-02-13

Waymo Recalls 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems for Software Defect

Waymo is recalling 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems with software released before December 20, 2023, because the systems may inaccurately predict the movement of towed vehicles.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a software defect in an autonomous driving system that increases the risk of a crash. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High.

Plain-English summary

Waymo LLC is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) equipped with software versions released prior to December 20, 2023. The recall addresses a defect where the ADS systems may inaccurately predict the movement of a towed vehicle.

Inaccurately predicting the movement of another vehicle increases the risk of a crash. Waymo has updated the ADS software to correct this issue. All affected vehicles were repaired by January 12, 2024, and the software update was provided free of charge.

Owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE recall
Manufacturer
Waymo LLC
Category
Vehicle — Autonomous Driving Software
Hazard
Affected units
444

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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