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ADS Software Error May Cause Crash

Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to May 29, 2024 and map software released prior to June 4, 2024. The ADS systems could fail to avoid a pole or similar object.

[NHTSA campaign 24E049000] source: nhtsa.gov

Occurred 2024-06-10 · Waymo · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24E049000

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What happened in ADS Software Error May Cause Crash?
Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to May 29, 2024 and map software released prior to June 4, 2024. The ADS systems could fail to avoid a pole or similar object. [NHTSA campaign 24E049000] source: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24E049000
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The incident is recorded as occurring on June 10, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-25

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Last reviewed 2026-06-25

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