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title: "Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo Recalls 3,871 Robotaxis, Putting Google's Self-Driving Ambitions Under Scrutiny"
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description: "Alphabet's Waymo is recalling 3,871 robotaxis due to safety issues where vehicles failed to recognize construction zone closures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report highlights that the autonomous system may incorrectly enter active construction lanes. This recall follows multiple incidents in Phoenix and San Francisco, raising scrutiny on Google's self-driving ambitions. Consequently, Alphabet (GOOGL) shares dropped 2.53% to close at $363.79."
datetime: "2026-06-18T13:00:00.000Z"
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# Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo Recalls 3,871 Robotaxis, Putting Google's Self-Driving Ambitions Under Scrutiny

Alphabet Inc.'s (GOOGL) Waymo is facing a fresh safety setback as the robotaxi market enters its commercial rollout phase. Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car unit, is recalling certain fifth-generation automated driving systems after several incidents in which its vehicles failed to properly respond to freeway construction-zone closures.

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According to a safety recall report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall potentially covers 3,871 vehicles. The report said the autonomous vehicle system may, under certain circumstances, "enter and drive at speed in freeway construction zones" because it may wrongly prioritize avoiding other freeway hazards or fail to recognize the construction zone.

The issue involved vehicles driving past ramp-closure signs into pre-planned freeway construction zones. Waymo's field safety committee imposed freeway-driving restrictions on the cars after one event on April 11 and five more on April 19 in Phoenix, Arizona. On May 18, seven Waymo vehicles entered active construction lanes in the San Francisco Bay Area by driving between traffic cones. Waymo's safety board decided on June 8 to conduct the recall.

Meanwhile, GOOGL shares dropped 2.53% on Wednesday, closing at $363.79.

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