United StatesWaymo LLC’s 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) running any software version prior to the November 5, 2025 release are affected; they can be identified by having an ADS software version dated before November 5, 2025. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when red lights are flashing or the stop arm is extended, raising the risk of a crash with a pedestrian. Waymo updated the ADS software free of charge and all affected vehicles were repaired by November 17, 2025.
What's being recalled
Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) operating a software version prior to the November 5, 2025 release. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25E084000
The hazard
Passing a stopped school bus increases risk of crash with a pedestrian.
What to do
Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by November 17, 2025.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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