Defect summary
Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to December 20, 2023. The ADS systems may inaccurately predict the movement of a towed vehicle.
Consequence
Inaccurately predicting the movement of another vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by January 12, 2024.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24E013000. Text as published by NHTSA.