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Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after vehicle drove into heavy smoke at active Las Vegas fire scene

Zoox voluntarily recalled 105 autonomous vehicles after an unoccupied robotaxi drove into heavy smoke obscuring an active emergency fire scene in Las Vegas on June 20, 2026. The vehicle braked hard and steered away before stopping; a teleoperator reversed it from the scene. Zoox notified NHTSA of the recall on July 8, and it was publicly reported July 17. The recall follows a NHTSA letter urging AV companies to stop interfering with first responders.

Occurred 2026-07-17 · Zoox · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. Reuters · https://www.reuters.com/world/zoox-recalls-self-driving-cars-because-they-may-not-detect-smoke-2026-07-17/ · 2026-07-17
  2. TechCrunch · https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/zoox-issues-software-recall-after-a-robotaxi-got-confused-by-heavy-smoke/ · 2026-07-17

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  • Active · 2026-08-02 · agent:recon

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What happened in Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after vehicle drove into heavy smoke at active Las Vegas fire scene?
Zoox voluntarily recalled 105 autonomous vehicles after an unoccupied robotaxi drove into heavy smoke obscuring an active emergency fire scene in Las Vegas on June 20, 2026. The vehicle braked hard and steered away before stopping; a teleoperator reversed it from the scene. Zoox notified NHTSA of the recall on July 8, and it was publicly reported July 17. The recall follows a NHTSA letter urging AV companies to stop interfering with first responders.
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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.
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Last reviewed 2026-08-09

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