check_recalls
Check Recalls
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Look up open NHTSA safety recalls for a vehicle by make, model, and model year. Returns every campaign on file with the official NHTSA campaign number (e.g. 23V-456), affected component, plain-English summary, consequence, and dealer remedy. Use when the user asks about recalls without providing a VIN. Data source: NHTSA recalls API (api.nhtsa.gov). Free, official US data, updated within days of each campaign opening.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| make | string | yes | Vehicle manufacturer (e.g. "BMW", "Ford", "Tesla"). |
| model | string | yes | Vehicle model (e.g. "X5", "F-150", "Model 3"). |
| modelYear | string | yes | Four-digit model year (e.g. "2019"). |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"make": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Vehicle manufacturer (e.g. \"BMW\", \"Ford\", \"Tesla\")."
},
"model": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Vehicle model (e.g. \"X5\", \"F-150\", \"Model 3\")."
},
"modelYear": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Four-digit model year (e.g. \"2019\").",
"pattern": "^(19|20)\\d{2}$"
}
},
"required": [
"make",
"model",
"modelYear"
]
}