Waymo 5TH Generation ADS: Electrical system
Recall 24E049000 · Jun 10, 2024 · Waymo LLC
672
units affected
672
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24E049000
- Date
- Jun 10, 2024
- Maker
- Waymo LLC
- Units affected
- 672
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Electrical system > ADAS > Autonomous/self driving > Software
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to May 29, 2024 and map software released prior to June 4, 2024. The ADS systems could fail to avoid a pole or similar object.
What can happen
The inability to avoid a pole or similar object increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by June 6, 2024.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Waymo | 5TH Generation Ads | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24E049000?
1 model: Waymo 5TH Generation Ads (all years), about 672 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24E049000?
Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by June 6, 2024.
What can happen?
The inability to avoid a pole or similar object increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.