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# Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas

Canonical ID: `0c9b6953-4480-4b6a-bec1-ff895b789d9f`

- **Occurred:** 2026-06-20
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Zoox Robotaxi](/models/zoox-robotaxi.md) (id: `e94a4a69-6197-45c9-bf9a-1cb637f307bd`)
- **Company:** [Zoox](/companies/zoox.md) (id: `6ab92a95-6f4e-4493-a771-ae645c7969c6`)
- **Category:** [Robotaxis](/robotaxis)

On June 20, 2026, an unoccupied [Zoox robotaxi](/models/zoox-robotaxi.md) encountered heavy smoke from an active emergency fire scene in Las Vegas that was not cordoned off with cones. The vehicle braked hard and steered away before stopping. [Zoox](/companies/zoox.md) issued a voluntary software recall covering 105 vehicles on July 8, 2026, shipping an update that adds smoke detection capability. No injuries were reported. The recall follows NHTSA's July 8 letter warning AV companies to stop interfering with first responders.

## Sources (2)

1. **Zoox issues software recall after a robotaxi got confused by heavy smoke** · https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/zoox-issues-software-recall-after-a-robotaxi-got-confused-by-heavy-smoke/ · 2026-07-17
2. **Amazon's Zoox recalls software after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke** · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/amazon-zoox-recalls-robotaxi-smoke.html · 2026-07-17

## Common questions

### What happened in Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas?

On June 20, 2026, an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi encountered heavy smoke from an active emergency fire scene in Las Vegas that was not cordoned off with cones. The vehicle braked hard and steered away before stopping. Zoox issued a voluntary software recall covering 105 vehicles on July 8, 2026, shipping an update that adds smoke detection capability. No injuries were reported. The recall follows NHTSA's July 8 letter warning AV companies to stop interfering with first responders.

### When did this incident occur?

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.

### What robot was involved in Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas?

Zoox Robotaxi by Zoox is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas?

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 issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas?

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


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