> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.duaer.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/vehicle-recalls.md).

# Vehicle recalls in Duaer

In Duaer: US NHTSA: safety recalls for a vehicle make, model, and model year, with the defect, risk, and remedy. One successful search uses 1 credit.
## What you get

Duaer Vehicle recalls lists NHTSA safety recall campaigns for one make, model, and model year, newest first, with park-it warnings.

Pick Duaer Data → Vehicle recalls in the node creator, or open the [data market](/getting-started/data-market.md). Related: [VIN decoder](/getting-started/vin-decode.md), [Places nearby](/getting-started/places-nearby.md).

## When to use it

- Check a used car for open recall campaigns.
- List airbag recalls for a fleet model.

## When not to use it

- Decoding a VIN. Use [VIN decoder](/getting-started/vin-decode.md).
- Drug or device safety. Use [CDC open data](/getting-started/cdc-data.md).

## Search on the canvas

1. Open the node creator and pick Duaer Data → Vehicle recalls.
2. Fill Make (such as Honda), Model (such as Accord), and Model Year (such as 2018).
3. Limit defaults to 10, max 20. Execute.

A search uses 1 credit only when it returns rows. No rows, wrong input, or an upstream failure uses 0.

## Call the API

- GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/vehicle-recalls?make=Honda&model=Accord&year=2018
- Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>

The call skill below matches Copy skill in the Duaer data market, with parameters, examples, and result fields.

## Call skill

Same text as Copy skill.

```
---
name: duaer-vehicle-recalls
description: >-
  Duaer Vehicle recalls. US NHTSA: safety recalls for a vehicle make, model, and model year, with the defect, risk, and remedy.
  One successful search uses 1 Duaer credit.
---

# Duaer Vehicle recalls

Duaer Vehicle recalls lists NHTSA safety recall campaigns for one make, model, and model year, newest first, with park-it warnings.

## When to use

- Check a used car for open recall campaigns.
- List airbag recalls for a fleet model.

## When not to use

- Decoding a VIN. Use https://skills.duaer.com/vin-decode.md.
- Drug or device safety. Use https://skills.duaer.com/cdc-data.md.

## Call

`GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/vehicle-recalls?make=Honda&model=Accord&year=2018`

Header: `Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>`

Use an account key or a model API key.

Get a Duaer key: https://skills.duaer.com/keys.md

## Parameters

Provide `make`, `model`, and `year`.

- `make` — Vehicle make such as Honda.
- `model` — Model such as Accord.
- `year` — Four-digit model year.
- `limit` — Optional. Rows to return, from 1 to 20. Default 10.

## Examples

- `GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/vehicle-recalls?make=Honda&model=Accord&year=2018` — recalls for the 2018 Honda Accord.
- `GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/vehicle-recalls?make=Tesla&model=Model%203&year=2021` — recalls for the 2021 Tesla Model 3.

## Result

The response is `{ "items": [...] }`. Each item has `source`, `title`, `url`, and `summary`, plus:

- `campaign`, `reportDate`, `manufacturer` — NHTSA campaign and date.
- `component` — affected system, such as AIR BAGS.
- `description`, `consequence`, `remedy` — defect, risk, and fix.
- `parkIt`, `parkOutside` — warnings not to drive or to park outdoors.

Fields without a value are left out.

## Credits

A search that returns at least one row uses 1 credit.
An empty search, a search that finds nothing, or a failed search uses 0.
Wrong input returns 400 with a message and uses 0.
No remaining credits returns 402 and does not search.
A missing key returns 401.

## Related

- https://skills.duaer.com/vin-decode.md — Duaer VIN decoder
- https://skills.duaer.com/places-nearby.md — Duaer Places nearby

```
## Questions

### How many credits does a Vehicle recalls search use in Duaer?

One credit when Duaer returns rows. A search with no rows or an error uses 0.

### Can Duaer Vehicle recalls search by VIN?

Recalls are listed by make, model, and year. Decode the VIN first to get those three.

## Related

- [VIN decoder in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/vin-decode.md)
- [Places nearby in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/places-nearby.md)