_Incident · Recall_

# Waymo recalls 672 vehicles after a robotaxi struck a utility pole in Phoenix

Canonical ID: `309f2a82-1849-43ee-a048-92cfa580953a`

- **Occurred:** 2024-06-12
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Waymo Driver 6th-gen](/models/waymo-driver-gen6.md) (id: `c9a56a6c-55d4-40e3-b080-70a6f04e6956`)

NHTSA recall 24E-049 (Jun 12 2024; underlying collision May 21 2024): software assigned a low damage score to a pole and maps did not account for an absent curb/road edge in an alley during a pullover. No injuries. Remedied via software + map update.

## Sources (2)

1. **NHTSA (Part 573, 24E-049)** · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24E049-1733.PDF
2. **CNBC** · https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/13/waymo-recalls-672-self-driving-vehicles-after-arizona-collision.html

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo recalls 672 vehicles after a robotaxi struck a utility pole in Phoenix?

NHTSA recall 24E-049 (Jun 12 2024; underlying collision May 21 2024): software assigned a low damage score to a pole and maps did not account for an absent curb/road edge in an alley during a pullover. No injuries. Remedied via software + map update.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 12, 2024 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 672 vehicles after a robotaxi struck a utility pole in Phoenix?

Waymo Driver 6th-gen is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Waymo recalls 672 vehicles after a robotaxi struck a utility pole in Phoenix?

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 672 vehicles after a robotaxi struck a utility pole in Phoenix?

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


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