_Incident · Recall_

# Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke at Las Vegas fire scene

Canonical ID: `904379e2-d719-489a-8077-2ee099cc45df`

- **Occurred:** 2026-06-22
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Zoox](/companies/zoox.md) (id: `6ab92a95-6f4e-4493-a771-ae645c7969c6`)

An unoccupied [Zoox](/companies/zoox.md) robotaxi drove through heavy smoke from an active fire emergency in Las Vegas that had not yet been cordoned off with traffic cones. Zoox investigated the root cause and developed a software update to enhance detection of and response to heavy smoke near active emergency scenes. The voluntary recall covers 105 vehicles with ADS software produced between April 23 and July 8, 2026. Updated software was deployed to all affected vehicles on July 15, 2026.

## Sources (2)

1. **News 3 Las Vegas** · https://news3lv.com/news/local/zoox-software-recall-robotaxi-drives-through-heavy-smoke-las-vegas-fire-emergency-autonomous-vehicles-amazon · 2026-07-20
2. **FOX5 Las Vegas** · https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/07/20/zoox-issues-software-recall-after-robotaxi-drives-through-heavy-smoke-las-vegas/ · 2026-07-20

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-04 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke at Las Vegas fire scene?

An unoccupied Zoox robotaxi drove through heavy smoke from an active fire emergency in Las Vegas that had not yet been cordoned off with traffic cones. Zoox investigated the root cause and developed a software update to enhance detection of and response to heavy smoke near active emergency scenes. The voluntary recall covers 105 vehicles with ADS software produced between April 23 and July 8, 2026. Updated software was deployed to all affected vehicles on July 15, 2026.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 22, 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 issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke at 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 issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke at 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 issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke at 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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