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Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after one drove into active fire scene in Las Vegas

A Zoox robotaxi entered an active fire emergency scene not yet cordoned off by cones in the Las Vegas Valley on June 20, 2026, conducted a hard brake while trying to steer clear, and came to a stop; a Zoox employee had to guide it out. Zoox voluntarily recalled 105 robotaxis and issued a software update to improve detection of and response to heavy smoke. The incident was reported to NHTSA under the Automated Vehicle Exemption Program on June 25.

Occurred 2026-06-20 · Zoox Robotaxi · Zoox

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  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal · https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/zoox-issues-robotaxi-recall-after-one-drives-into-active-fire-scene-3852614/ · 2026-07-20

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A Zoox robotaxi entered an active fire emergency scene not yet cordoned off by cones in the Las Vegas Valley on June 20, 2026, conducted a hard brake while trying to steer clear, and came to a stop; a Zoox employee had to guide it out. Zoox voluntarily recalled 105 robotaxis and issued a software update to improve detection of and response to heavy smoke. The incident was reported to NHTSA under the Automated Vehicle Exemption Program on June 25.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on June 20, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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