Campaign 26E-044

ADS software may fail to detect heavy smoke, allowing the vehicle to enter an area of low visibility, particularly active emergency scenes

Defect summary

Zoox, Inc. (Zoox) is recalling certain Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The ADS software may fail to detect heavy smoke, allowing the vehicle to enter an area of low visibility, particularly active emergency scenes.

Consequence

Failing to respond to low visibility conditions can increase the risk of a crash or impede first responders.

Remedy

Zoox has updated the ADS software, free of charge. Zoox's number for this recall is 26-01.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26E044000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 26E-044
Make	Model	Model years
Zoox	Automated Driving System	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25E-090 Dec 19, 2025
At or near intersections, Zoox vehicles may cross the yellow center line and drive into or stop in front of oncoming traffic
25E-037 May 22, 2025
ADS may allow the vehicle to move after failing to detect a person right next to the vehicle
25E-029 Apr 25, 2025
In certain driving scenarios, the Zoox vehicle may make an inaccurate prediction when another vehicle slowly approaches perpendicularly and stops
25E-019 Mar 13, 2025
In certain driving scenarios, such as when a motorcyclist rapidly approaches the rear of the vehicle or a cyclist enters a nearby crosswalk, the…