# US NHTSA Vehicle VIN Decoder & Safety Recall Auditor (`b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor`) Actor Batch decode 17-character and partial Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs), extract official technical specifications, and audit active safety recalls directly from U.S. NHTSA / Department of Transportation APIs. - **URL**: https://apify.com/b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor.md - **Developed by:** [Jesley Tassili de Oliveira Aguileira](https://apify.com/b2b-quant-apis) (community) - **Categories:** AI, Business, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $20.00 / 1,000 vehicle vin decoded & recall auditeds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md. ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run. For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below. Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`). # README ## US NHTSA Vehicle VIN Decoder & Safety Recall Auditor (`MCP Server` + `n8n Ready` + `REST API`) [![MCP Server Enabled](https://img.shields.io/badge/MCP_Server-Streamable_HTTP_%26_SSE-6366F1?style=for-the-badge)](https://mcp.apify.com/?actors=b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor) [![n8n Workflow Template](https://img.shields.io/badge/n8n-Download_Ready_Workflow-FF6D5A?style=for-the-badge\&logo=n8n)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jesleytassili-glitch/b2b-quant-mcp-n8n-suite/main/n8n_creator_hub_templates/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor.n8n.json) [![OpenAPI 3.1](https://img.shields.io/badge/OpenAPI_3.1-Stateless_JSON_API-00C853?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/jesleytassili-glitch/b2b-quant-mcp-n8n-suite) **Batch decode 17-character and partial Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs), extract official technical specifications, and audit active safety recalls directly from U.S. NHTSA / Department of Transportation APIs.** Engineered by **[@b2b-quant-apis](https://apify.com/b2b-quant-apis)** for **scheduled Machine-to-Machine (`n8n` / `Make.com`) pipelines**, **Autonomous AI Agents (`Claude Desktop`, `Cursor IDE`, `LangChain`, `CrewAI`)**, and **Enterprise Compliance & RevOps stacks**. *** ### Why Choose `b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor`? 1. **Zero-Proxy & Zero-External-Key Architecture**: Connects directly to official primary registries and public regulatory endpoints with deterministic input sanitization and automatic retry/backoff. 2. **Quantitative Risk & Opportunity Scoring (`0–100`)**: Every output record includes a normalized quantitative score and an executive **Markdown Dossier** ready for RAG vector databases, Slack/Teams alerts, or CRM enrichment. 3. **Native Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server**: Connect directly to **Claude Desktop**, **Cursor**, **Windsurf**, or any MCP client in 1 click without deploying local infrastructure. 4. **Predictable Pay-Per-Event Pricing**: You only pay **`$0.02 USD`** per successfully processed record (`vin-decoded-audited`). Zero monthly subscription fees. *** ### Transparent Pay-Per-Event (PPE) Pricing | Billing Event Name | Event Title | Price per Event (USD) | Categories | | :--- | :--- | :---: | :--- | | **`vin-decoded-audited`** | Vehicle VIN Decoded & Recall Audited | **`$0.02 USD`** | `AI, BUSINESS, AUTOMATION` | > **Negative Profit Protection**: Failed queries, empty responses, or invalid inputs return cleanly without triggering event charges. *** ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | `vins` | `array` | **Yes** | `["5UXWX7C5*BA", "1HGCM82633A004352"]` | List of 17-character Vehicle Identification Numbers to decode and audit. | | `checkRecalls` | `boolean` | **Optional** | `true` | Query official NHTSA Recall API by decoded Make, Model, and Model Year. | | `maxResults` | `integer` | **Optional** | `50` | Maximum number of VINs to decode and audit per run. | #### Example Input JSON ```json { "vins": [ "5YJSA1E26MF123456", "1FTEW1EP5MFA12345" ], "check_recalls": true } ``` *** ### Output Dataset Schema Each run pushes structured JSON items to the default Apify Dataset with the following fields: | Field Name | Type | Description | | :--- | :---: | :--- | | `vin` | `string` | **VIN** — VIN | | `isValidVinFormat` | `boolean` | **Valid Format** — Valid Format | | `make` | `string` | **Make** — Make | | `model` | `string` | **Model** — Model | | `modelYear` | `['integer', 'null']` | **Model Year** — Model Year | | `vehicleType` | `string` | **Vehicle Type** — Vehicle Type | | `bodyClass` | `string` | **Body Class** — Body Class | | `engineCylinders` | `['integer', 'null']` | **Engine Cylinders** — Engine Cylinders | | `displacementL` | `['number', 'null']` | **Displacement (L)** — Displacement (L) | | `fuelTypePrimary` | `string` | **Primary Fuel Type** — Primary Fuel Type | | `driveType` | `string` | **Drive Type** — Drive Type | | `manufacturer` | `string` | **Manufacturer** — Manufacturer | | `plantCity` | `string` | **Plant City** — Plant City | | `plantCountry` | `string` | **Plant Country** — Plant Country | | `errorCode` | `string` | **NHTSA Error Code** — NHTSA Error Code | | `recallsCount` | `integer` | **Recalls Count** — Recalls Count | | `fleetSafetyStatus` | `string` | **Fleet Safety Status** — Fleet Safety Status | | `recallsSummary` | `array` | **Recalls Summary** — Recalls Summary | | `source` | `string` | **Data Source** — Data Source | | `auditedAt` | `string` | **Audited At (UTC)** — Audited At (UTC) | #### Example Output JSON ```json [ { "vin": "Sample VIN", "isValidVinFormat": true, "make": "Sample Make", "model": "Sample Model", "modelYear": "Sample Model Year", "vehicleType": "Sample Vehicle Type", "bodyClass": "Sample Body Class", "engineCylinders": "Sample Engine Cylinders", "displacementL": "Sample Displacement (L)", "fuelTypePrimary": "Sample Primary Fuel Type", "driveType": "Sample Drive Type", "manufacturer": "Sample Manufacturer", "plantCity": "Sample Plant City", "plantCountry": "Sample Plant Country", "errorCode": "Sample NHTSA Error Code", "recallsCount": 92, "fleetSafetyStatus": "Sample Fleet Safety Status", "recallsSummary": "Sample Recalls Summary", "source": "Sample Data Source", "auditedAt": "Sample Audited At (UTC)" } ] ``` *** ### 1-Click MCP Server Integration (Claude Desktop & Cursor IDE) Add `b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor` as an AI Agent tool in **Claude Desktop** (`claude_desktop_config.json`) or **Cursor IDE** (`.cursor/mcp.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@apify/actors-mcp-server", "--actors", "b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor" ], "env": { "APIFY_TOKEN": "" } } } } ``` - **Hosted Streamable HTTP MCP URL:** `https://mcp.apify.com/?actors=b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor` *** ### Automated Daily `n8n` Workflow Template Download the pre-built, sanitized **n8n workflow template** with a daily `Schedule Trigger` (`07:00 AM`), `HTTP Request` node, and `CRM/Slack Webhook Router`: - **Direct Download (`.n8n.json`):** [us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor.n8n.json](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jesleytassili-glitch/b2b-quant-mcp-n8n-suite/main/n8n_creator_hub_templates/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor.n8n.json) - **Enterprise Multi-Actor Super-Pipelines:** [GitHub Repository `jesleytassili-glitch/b2b-quant-mcp-n8n-suite`](https://github.com/jesleytassili-glitch/b2b-quant-mcp-n8n-suite) *** ### Direct Stateless REST API Call (`cURL` Synchronous JSON) Call this Actor synchronously as a standard HTTP POST micro-API and receive the JSON dataset array directly in the HTTP response: ```bash curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/b2b-quant-apis~us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor/run-sync-get-dataset-items" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer " \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"vins": ["5YJSA1E26MF123456", "1FTEW1EP5MFA12345"], "check_recalls": true}' ``` *** ### Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) #### 1. Do I need to configure residential proxies or third-party API keys? No. `b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor` runs out-of-the-box with zero external API keys and zero paid proxy requirements. #### 2. Can I chain this Actor with other B2B compliance and lead enrichment tools? Yes. Explore the full **25-Actor B2B Quant & Regulatory Suite** at **[apify.com/b2b-quant-apis](https://apify.com/b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor)** or import our **5 Multi-Actor Waterfall Pipelines** from **[GitHub (`jesleytassili-glitch/b2b-quant-mcp-n8n-suite`)](https://github.com/jesleytassili-glitch/b2b-quant-mcp-n8n-suite)**. # Actor input Schema ## `vins` (type: `array`): List of 17-character Vehicle Identification Numbers to decode and audit. ## `checkRecalls` (type: `boolean`): Query official NHTSA Recall API by decoded Make, Model, and Model Year. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of VINs to decode and audit per run. ## Actor input object example ```json { "vins": [ "5UXWX7C5*BA", "1HGCM82633A004352" ], "checkRecalls": true, "maxResults": 50 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "vins": [ "5UXWX7C5*BA", "1HGCM82633A004352" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "vins": [ "5UXWX7C5*BA", "1HGCM82633A004352", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}") for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "vins": [ "5UXWX7C5*BA", "1HGCM82633A004352" ] }' | apify call b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,b2b-quant-apis/us-nhtsa-vehicle-vin-recall-auditor" } } } ``` The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations). ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/xxL5eFHd7tbxNNTbN/builds/Y4q3CrLx0b6vYZgFl/openapi.json