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Get Vehicle Recalls

Get comprehensive vehicle recall information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. Access detailed recall notices, safety information, remediation steps, and compliance data for any vehicle.

GET
/recalls/{vin}
AuthorizationBearer <token>

Use your API key in the Authorization header: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

In: header

Path Parameters

vinstring

17-character Vehicle Identification Number

Match^[A-HJ-NPR-Z0-9]{17}$

Response Body

curl -X GET "https://api.auto.dev/recalls/string"

{
  "data": [
    {
      "manufacturer": "Porsche Cars North America, Inc.",
      "nhtsaCampaignNumber": "21V201000",
      "parkIt": false,
      "parkOutSide": false,
      "overTheAirUpdate": false,
      "reportReceivedDate": "24/03/2021",
      "component": "SUSPENSION:REAR",
      "summary": "Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.",
      "consequence": "A loose connection may fail, causing driving instability and increasing the risk of a crash.",
      "remedy": "Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA6.",
      "notes": "Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.",
      "modelYear": "2019",
      "make": "PORSCHE",
      "model": "911"
    }
  ]
}

{
  "status": 400,
  "error": "VIN must be exactly 17 characters containing only letters and numbers (excluding I, O, Q)",
  "code": "INVALID_VIN_FORMAT",
  "path": "/recalls/1GYKPD",
  "requestId": "a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8"
}