_Incident · Recall_

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

Canonical ID: `48cf3964-ca2b-4573-abd0-686c6b36360b`

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

[Zoox](/companies/zoox.md) 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.

## Sources (2)

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

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-02 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### 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.

### 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 after vehicle drove into heavy smoke at active Las Vegas fire scene?

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 after vehicle drove into heavy smoke at active Las Vegas fire scene?

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 after vehicle drove into heavy smoke at active Las Vegas fire scene?

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


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