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# Waymo recalls 444 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 24E-013) over towed-vehicle misprediction

Canonical ID: `ba3346dd-237e-4ca1-8901-c1fe991f416a`

- **Occurred:** 2024-02-13
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

NHTSA recall campaign 24E-013 (Waymo LLC, received 2024-02-13). Waymo recalled 5th-generation ADS software versions prior to December 20, 2023 due to potential inaccurate predictions of the movement of certain towed vehicles, creating a risk of improper lane selection / increased crash risk. This was Waymo's first NHTSA recall and followed two December 2023 minor collisions with a backwards-facing pickup being towed in Phoenix. Waymo provided free software updates; all impacted vehicles repaired by January 12, 2024. Potential units affected: 444.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo recalls 444 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 24E-013) over towed-vehicle misprediction?

NHTSA recall campaign 24E-013 (Waymo LLC, received 2024-02-13). Waymo recalled 5th-generation ADS software versions prior to December 20, 2023 due to potential inaccurate predictions of the movement of certain towed vehicles, creating a risk of improper lane selection / increased crash risk. This was Waymo's first NHTSA recall and followed two December 2023 minor collisions with a backwards-facing pickup being towed in Phoenix. Waymo provided free software updates; all impacted vehicles repaired by January 12, 2024. Potential units affected: 444.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on February 13, 2024 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 444 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 24E-013) over towed-vehicle misprediction?

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 444 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 24E-013) over towed-vehicle misprediction?

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 444 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 24E-013) over towed-vehicle misprediction?

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


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