US Opens Recall Query into 2,895 Waymo Vehicles Over School Bus Violations

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a formal recall query covering 2,895 Alphabet Waymo autonomous vehicles over school bus safety violations. The investigation evaluates incidents where robotaxis passed school buses displaying flashing red lights or extended stop arms, often after initially slowing down or stopping. NHTSA is probing whether a software update deployed under a December 2025 recall was sufficient, noting most infractions occurred after November 2025 when Waymo claimed to have completed the remedy. The inquiry follows a separate probe opened in January after a robotaxi struck a child in Santa Monica, California.