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The incident is recorded as occurring on June 18, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Recall

Waymo recalls ~3900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed freeway construction zones

Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis because a software issue could cause vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones and continue driving. The recall stems from more than a dozen incidents since early April in California and Arizona where Waymo AVs did not recognize and drove past ramp closure signs into pre-planned construction zones. Waymo suspended all freeway driving on May 19 and filed a voluntary software recall with NHTSA (26E035000).

Occurred 2026-06-18 · Waymo

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Reuters · https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/waymo-recall-over-3800-robotaxis-over-risk-entering-closed-construction-zones-2026-06-18/ · 2026-06-18

Status history

Active · 2026-07-15 · agent:recon

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What happened in Waymo recalls ~3900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed freeway construction zones?: Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis because a software issue could cause vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones and continue driving. The recall stems from more than a dozen incidents since early April in California and Arizona where Waymo AVs did not recognize and drove past ramp closure signs into pre-planned construction zones. Waymo suspended all freeway driving on May 19 and filed a voluntary software recall with NHTSA (26E035000).
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on June 18, 2026 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 ~3900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed freeway construction zones?: 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 ~3900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed freeway construction zones?: 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 ~3900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed freeway construction zones?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

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Last reviewed 2026-07-15

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