Nhtsa Recall Database

Fetch vehicle recall data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Best for

Retrieves official vehicle recall information from NHTSA, including safety recalls, defect investigations, and remedy information.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
queries	string[]	Yes	-	Vehicle queries (make model year)
maxItemsPerQuery	integer	No	100	Max records per query (1-500)
includeRaw	boolean	No	false	Include raw payload in output

Example Queries

• "Toyota Camry 2020" - Specific vehicle
• "Ford F-150 2021" - Truck recall
• "Honda Accord 2019" - Sedan recall

Output

Field	Type	Description
source	string	Always "nhtsa_recalls"
query	string	Original vehicle query
recordType	string	"recall" or "error"
title	string	Recall title (manufacturer + component)
identifier	string	NHTSA campaign number
date	string	Recall date
url	string	Link to NHTSA recall page
summary	string	Recall description, consequence, remedy

Example input

{
  "queries": ["Toyota Camry 2020", "Ford F-150 2021"],
  "maxItemsPerQuery": 50,
  "includeRaw": false
}

Example output

[
  {
    "source": "nhtsa_recalls",
    "query": "Toyota Camry 2020",
    "recordType": "recall",
    "title": "Toyota Air Bag",
    "identifier": "20V-676",
    "date": "2020-11-02",
    "url": "https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V-676",
    "summary": "Air bag may not deploy properly | Risk: Increased crash injury | Remedy: Free recall repair at dealership"
  }
]

Notes

• Data sourced from NHTSA API
• Recall information is updated regularly
• Check NHTSA Recalls for official information

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Version: 0.1.0
Author: OpenClaw/Apify