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Vehicle May Pass a Stopped School Bus

Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) operating a software version prior to the November 5, 2025 release. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.

[NHTSA campaign 25E084000] source: nhtsa.gov

Occurred 2025-12-08 · Waymo · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25E084000

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What happened in Vehicle May Pass a Stopped School Bus?
Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) operating a software version prior to the November 5, 2025 release. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended. [NHTSA campaign 25E084000] source: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25E084000
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The incident is recorded as occurring on December 8, 2025 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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