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Waymo recalls 3,871 5th-gen ADS vehicles over freeway construction zone detection failure

NHTSA recall 26E035 (filed Jun 17, 2026): Waymo AVs entered and drove at speed in freeway construction zones in Phoenix (Apr 11-19, 2026) and the San Francisco Bay Area (May 18, 2026) due to the ADS inappropriately prioritizing avoidance of other freeway hazards and/or failing to recognize the construction zone. Waymo implemented freeway driving restrictions and the Safety Board decided to conduct a recall on Jun 8, 2026.

Software remedy in development. No injuries reported.

Occurred 2026-06-17 · Waymo Driver (6th gen) at Portland, Oregon, USA · Waymo · Portland, Oregon, USA · Robotaxis · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. NHTSA (Part 573, 26E035) · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26E035-7637.pdf

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What happened in Waymo recalls 3,871 5th-gen ADS vehicles over freeway construction zone detection failure?
NHTSA recall 26E035 (filed Jun 17, 2026): Waymo AVs entered and drove at speed in freeway construction zones in Phoenix (Apr 11-19, 2026) and the San Francisco Bay Area (May 18, 2026) due to the ADS inappropriately prioritizing avoidance of other freeway hazards and/or failing to recognize the construction zone. Waymo implemented freeway driving restrictions and the Safety Board decided to conduct a recall on Jun 8, 2026. Software remedy in development. No injuries reported.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on June 17, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Waymo recalls 3,871 5th-gen ADS vehicles over freeway construction zone detection failure?
Waymo Driver (6th gen) by Waymo is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Portland, Oregon, USA.
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