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Waymo recalls 3,871 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 26E-035) over entering freeway construction zones

NHTSA recall campaign 26E-035 (Waymo LLC, received 2026-06-13). Waymo recalled 5th-generation ADS where the software may allow the vehicle to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving at speed, by failing to recognize the zone or over-prioritizing avoidance of other freeway hazards. Tied to ~13 incidents: ~6 in Phoenix (April 2025, ramp-closure / pre-planned construction) and 7 in the San Francisco Bay Area (May 2025, driving between cones into active lanes).

No collisions or injuries reported. Waymo temporarily restricted freeway operations and is rolling out free ADS software updates. Potential units affected: 3,871.

Occurred 2026-06-13 · Waymo · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26E035-7637.pdf

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What happened in Waymo recalls 3,871 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 26E-035) over entering freeway construction zones?
NHTSA recall campaign 26E-035 (Waymo LLC, received 2026-06-13). Waymo recalled 5th-generation ADS where the software may allow the vehicle to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving at speed, by failing to recognize the zone or over-prioritizing avoidance of other freeway hazards. Tied to ~13 incidents: ~6 in Phoenix (April 2025, ramp-closure / pre-planned construction) and 7 in the San Francisco Bay Area (May 2025, driving between cones into active lanes). No collisions or injuries reported. Waymo temporarily restricted freeway operations and is rolling out free ADS software updates. Potential units affected: 3,871.
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