Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th and 6th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The software may allow the vehicle to slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways.
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Identifiers in this source record
WAYMO 6TH GENERATION ADSWAYMO 5TH GENERATION ADSVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Official action
The remedy is currently under development. As an interim remedy, Waymo modified the scope of vehicle operations to increase weather-related constraints and updated the vehicle maps. All affected vehicles received the interim update by April 20, 2026.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- WAYMO 6TH GENERATION ADS
- Brand or manufacturer
- WAYMO
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26E026000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety