Waymo LLC: Electrical System:Adas:Autonomous/Self Driving:Software (9999 WAYMO 5TH GENERATION ADS)
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- Company / brand
- Waymo LLC
- Product
- 9999 WAYMO 5TH GENERATION ADS
- Reason / hazard
- Driving through a closed construction zone increases the risk of a crash.
- What to do (remedy)
- Beginning June 16, 2026 Waymo updated the ADS software to detect when the vehicle is in and to avoid entering construction zones, free of charge. Waymo resumed vehicle operations on freeway June 25, 2026.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 3871
- Defect
- Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The software may allow the vehicle to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving at speed.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
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