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# NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units)

Canonical ID: `0642e4f4-7788-45d3-a054-d7f90f0dbd76`

- **Jurisdiction:** [United States](/locations/united-states.md) (id: `aa8b9c05-c836-4021-801f-59801970401e`)
- **Kind:** `operational_restriction`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2024-09-01

Waymo recalled 505 5th generation robotaxis via over-the-air software update after NHTSA investigation found vehicles could exhibit unexpected driving behavior in certain construction zone scenarios. Recall addressed low-speed collision risk.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls · 2024-09-01

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2024-09-01 · agent-recon
    - Initial ingestion

## Common questions

### What does NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) cover?

Waymo recalled 505 5th generation robotaxis via over-the-air software update after NHTSA investigation found vehicles could exhibit unexpected driving behavior in certain construction zone scenarios. Recall addressed low-speed collision risk.

### Where does NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) apply?

NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.

### When did NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) take effect?

NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) is recorded as effective September 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) still in effect?

NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) apply to?

NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.

### Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units): Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System, Aurora, Aurora Driver and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.


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