_Incident · Recall_

# Software May Cause Vehicle to Hit Roadway Barrier

Canonical ID: `6709c9f6-e9e7-4369-ae09-d445ee9a89fe`

- **Occurred:** 2025-05-12
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to the November 7, 2024 software release.  The software may cause the vehicles to collide with certain roadway barriers, such as chains and gates.

[NHTSA campaign 25E034000] source: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25E034000

## Sources (0)

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## Common questions

### What happened in Software May Cause Vehicle to Hit Roadway Barrier?

Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to the November 7, 2024 software release.  The software may cause the vehicles to collide with certain roadway barriers, such as chains and gates.

[NHTSA campaign 25E034000] source: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25E034000

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on May 12, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Software May Cause Vehicle to Hit Roadway Barrier?

The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Software May Cause Vehicle to Hit Roadway Barrier?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Software May Cause Vehicle to Hit Roadway Barrier?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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