_Incident · Recall_

# Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis over failure to detect heavy smoke (NHTSA 26E044)

Canonical ID: `6feab805-a73b-4b9a-98b1-899050db8536`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-17
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Zoox](/companies/zoox.md) (id: `6ab92a95-6f4e-4493-a771-ae645c7969c6`)

[Zoox](/companies/zoox.md) issued a voluntary recall of 105 autonomous vehicles (NHTSA recall 26E044) after a robotaxi drove into thick smoke from an active fire in Las Vegas on June 20, 2026. The ADS software may not detect heavy smoke and could impede emergency personnel. Zoox deployed a software update to address the issue.

## Sources (1)

1. **Reuters** · https://www.reuters.com/world/zoox-recalls-self-driving-cars-because-they-may-not-detect-smoke-2026-07-17/ · 2026-07-17

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-23 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis over failure to detect heavy smoke (NHTSA 26E044)?

Zoox issued a voluntary recall of 105 autonomous vehicles (NHTSA recall 26E044) after a robotaxi drove into thick smoke from an active fire in Las Vegas on June 20, 2026. The ADS software may not detect heavy smoke and could impede emergency personnel. Zoox deployed a software update to address the issue.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 17, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis over failure to detect heavy smoke (NHTSA 26E044)?

The incident is recorded as involving Zoox on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis over failure to detect heavy smoke (NHTSA 26E044)?

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 Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis over failure to detect heavy smoke (NHTSA 26E044)?

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


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