# 🇺🇸 NHTSA US Vehicle Recalls Lookup (`nexgendata/nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls`) Actor

Bulk-query the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) recalls database by make + model + year. Returns campaign number, recall date, component, summary, consequence, remedy, units affected. For auto industry pros, dealers, fleet operators, vehicle finance, and used-car platforms doin

- **URL**: https://apify.com/nexgendata/nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls.md
- **Developed by:** [Stephan Corbeil](https://apify.com/nexgendata) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
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## Pricing

Pay per usage

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```bash
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```

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```bash
pip install apify-client
```

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````bash
# MacOS / Linux
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# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

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# README

## 🇺🇸 NHTSA US Vehicle Recalls Lookup

> Bulk-query the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) recalls database by make + model + year. Returns campaign number, recall date, component, summary, consequence, remedy, units affected. For auto industry pros, dealers, fleet operators, vehicle finance, and used-car platforms doing pre-sale recall checks.

### 💻 Code Example — Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("nexgendata/nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls").call(run_input={
  "vehicles": [
    {
      "make": "Toyota",
      "model": "Camry",
      "year": 2022
    },
    {
      "make": "Ford",
      "model": "F-150",
      "year": 2023
    }
  ]
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)
````

### 🌐 Code Example — cURL

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/nexgendata~nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"vehicles": [{"make": "Toyota", "model": "Camry", "year": 2022}, {"make": "Ford", "model": "F-150", "year": 2023}]}'
```

### ❓ FAQ

**Q: How do I get started?**
Sign up at [apify.com](https://www.apify.com/?fpr=2ayu9b), grab your API token, and run via console, API, Python SDK, or any integration (Zapier, Make.com, n8n).

**Q: What's the typical cost per run?**
Most runs finish under $0.20 for typical batch sizes. See pricing below.

**Q: Is this actor maintained?**
Yes. NexGenData maintains 160+ Apify actors with regular updates. Bug reports via the Apify console issues tab get responses within 24 hours.

**Q: Can I use the output commercially?**
Yes — you own the output data. The underlying public registry / API data sources have their own terms; check those for any restrictions.

### 💰 Pricing

- **Actor Start:** $0.005 per run
- **Recall:** $0.01 per recall

### 💡 Pricing Rationale

Anchor: NHTSA data is fully free direct from the API. We're a bulk wrapper — used-car platforms doing 500 pre-sale checks × $0.01 = $5 (threshold). Auto dealer doing 200 model-year checks/mo × $0.01 = $2 (under, stays free). Modest pricing because data source is free; the value is in the bulk-lookup pipeline.

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# Actor input Schema

## `vehicles` (type: `array`):

List of {make, model, year} objects to query NHTSA recalls for.

## `make` (type: `string`):

Alternative to `vehicles` list — query a single vehicle by make.

## `model` (type: `string`):

Alternative to `vehicles` list — model name (combined with make + year).

## `year` (type: `integer`):

Alternative to `vehicles` list — model year (combined with make + model).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify proxy (optional).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "vehicles": [
    {
      "make": "Toyota",
      "model": "Camry",
      "year": 2022
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "vehicles": [
        {
            "make": "Toyota",
            "model": "Camry",
            "year": 2022
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("nexgendata/nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "vehicles": [{
            "make": "Toyota",
            "model": "Camry",
            "year": 2022,
        }],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("nexgendata/nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "vehicles": [
    {
      "make": "Toyota",
      "model": "Camry",
      "year": 2022
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call nexgendata/nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=nexgendata/nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "🇺🇸 NHTSA US Vehicle Recalls Lookup",
        "description": "Bulk-query the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) recalls database by make + model + year. Returns campaign number, recall date, component, summary, consequence, remedy, units affected. For auto industry pros, dealers, fleet operators, vehicle finance, and used-car platforms doin",
        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "Uy6q0QUgZ1fV58yL9"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/nexgendata~nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-nexgendata-nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/nexgendata~nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-nexgendata-nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/nexgendata~nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-nexgendata-nhtsa-us-vehicle-recalls",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "vehicles": {
                        "title": "Vehicles",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "List of {make, model, year} objects to query NHTSA recalls for.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "object"
                        }
                    },
                    "make": {
                        "title": "Single make",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Alternative to `vehicles` list — query a single vehicle by make."
                    },
                    "model": {
                        "title": "Single model",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Alternative to `vehicles` list — model name (combined with make + year)."
                    },
                    "year": {
                        "title": "Single year",
                        "minimum": 1990,
                        "maximum": 2026,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Alternative to `vehicles` list — model year (combined with make + model)."
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "Proxy configuration",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "Apify proxy (optional).",
                        "default": {
                            "useApifyProxy": false
                        }
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
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                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
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                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```