Waymo LLC — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-05-01

Waymo Automated Driving Systems, software may cause vehicle to slow

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-05-01
Manufacturer	Waymo LLC
Units affected	3791
Defect	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. / 后果: Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall type	Equipment
Remedy	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.
Recall number	26E026000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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