NHTSA recall,
Zoox Automated Driving Systems
The Zoox Automated Driving System may fail to detect heavy smoke, allowing the vehicle to enter low visibility areas and increasing crash risk.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
Zoox, Inc. is recalling certain Automated Driving Systems (ADS) because the ADS software may fail to detect heavy smoke, allowing the vehicle to enter an area of low visibility, particularly active emergency scenes. Failing to respond to low visibility conditions can increase the risk of a crash or impede first responders. The recall was reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2026, and affects 105 units nationwide.
Zoox has updated the ADS software, free of charge, to remedy the issue.
What to do
If yours is included:
- Zoox has updated the ADS software, free of charge.
- Zoox's number for this recall is 26-01.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
Zoox has updated the ADS software, free of charge. Zoox's number for this recall is 26-01.
Is yours affected?
Compare these details with yours, then check the recall notice to see which units are recalled.
Zoox Automated Driving System, Electrical System
Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- Zoox, Inc.
- Component
- Electrical system defect
- Campaign
- 26E044000
- Units affected
- 105
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 26-01
Timeline
Reported to NHTSA
Listed on Recall Canary
Summary updated
