Zoox recalls self-driving system software over failure to detect heavy smoke
The software may not detect heavy smoke and could let the vehicle drive into low-visibility areas such as active emergency scenes, which can raise the risk of a crash or get in the way of first responders.
What to do
Zoox has updated the software free of charge. Zoox's number for this recall is 26-01.
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Recall details
- Product
- Zoox Automated Driving System
- Company
- Zoox, Inc.
- Hazard
- Failing to respond to low visibility conditions can increase the risk of a crash or impede first responders.
- Units
- 105 pieces of equipment
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 10, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26E044000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 26-01
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
- Defect
- 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.
- Corrective action
- Zoox has updated the ADS software, free of charge. Zoox's number for this recall is 26-01.
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Zoox, Inc. · 332 pieces of equipment