Safety & Compliance
NHTSA Safety Recalls
Look up open NHTSA safety recall campaigns by year/make/model or VIN, with optional import into your Vehicle OS Issue Log.
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How to Use This Tool
- Choose Year/Make/Model or VIN mode.
- Run Look up recalls — results are cached server-side so garage pages never hit NHTSA on every load.
- Read campaign summary, consequence, and remedy.
- Optional: paste your Vehicle OS vehicle UUID and Import to Issue Log (private by default).
The Formula & Physics Behind the Math
Recalls are fetched from api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle. VIN mode first decodes the VIN via NHTSA vPIC, then queries recalls for the decoded year/make/model. Responses are memoized in-process for about an hour and served with CDN-friendly Cache-Control. Technical service bulletins (TSBs) are out of scope for this MVP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as a dealer VIN recall check?
It uses public NHTSA campaign data keyed by year/make/model. Dealer systems may know whether your specific VIN was already remedied. Always confirm with a dealer or manufacturer portal for completion status.
Can I import recalls into my garage?
Yes if you are signed in as the vehicle owner. Imports create a vehicle_issues row with source nhtsa_recall and private visibility by default — toggle public later in Vehicle OS.
Do you include TSBs?
Not in this release. The MVP is safety recalls only; TSBs may be added later as a separate lookup.