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# Waymo recalls 3,067 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 25E-084) over passing stopped school buses

Canonical ID: `7f3be89d-7b4b-4284-abf2-1ff526b2ee4f`

- **Occurred:** 2025-12-08
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

NHTSA recall campaign 25E-084 (Waymo LLC, received 2025-12-08). Waymo recalled 5th-generation ADS software prior to the November 5, 2025 release after multiple incidents in which robotaxis passed stopped school buses with flashing red lights and/or extended stop arms, raising the risk of a crash with a pedestrian. The Austin ISD reported ~20 illegal-pass incidents during the 2025-26 school year and Atlanta reported at least six; NHTSA opened investigation PE25012-related scrutiny in October 2025. Waymo updated the ADS software at no cost; all affected vehicles repaired by November 17, 2025. Potential units affected: 3,067.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo recalls 3,067 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 25E-084) over passing stopped school buses?

NHTSA recall campaign 25E-084 (Waymo LLC, received 2025-12-08). Waymo recalled 5th-generation ADS software prior to the November 5, 2025 release after multiple incidents in which robotaxis passed stopped school buses with flashing red lights and/or extended stop arms, raising the risk of a crash with a pedestrian. The Austin ISD reported ~20 illegal-pass incidents during the 2025-26 school year and Atlanta reported at least six; NHTSA opened investigation PE25012-related scrutiny in October 2025. Waymo updated the ADS software at no cost; all affected vehicles repaired by November 17, 2025. Potential units affected: 3,067.

### When did this incident occur?

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.

### Who was involved in Waymo recalls 3,067 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 25E-084) over passing stopped school buses?

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 Waymo recalls 3,067 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 25E-084) over passing stopped school buses?

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 Waymo recalls 3,067 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 25E-084) over passing stopped school buses?

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


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