Waymo recalls 3,791 robotaxis over flooded road incident, deploying OTA software fix

Electrek
By Fred LambertMay 12, 2026, 11:09 am113 ptsTrending
Waymo has filed a voluntary recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) covering 3,791 robotaxis after one of its vehicles drove into a flooded road in San Antonio last month. No one was injured. The key detail: the recall is a software fix that will be deployed over the air to…

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