# AutoPulse NHTSA Recall Lookup

> AutoPulse NHTSA Recall Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from autopulse-navy.vercel.app, paid per call via x402, $0.05/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Returns active NHTSA safety recall information for a vehicle identified by VIN or year/make/model combination

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://autopulse-navy.vercel.app/api/auto/recall
- Price: $0.05/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/autopulse-nhtsa-recall-lookup-9ae4e985
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_wFObac0CUaxB_U4Z4an1z

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability autopulse-nhtsa-recall-lookup-9ae4e985
```

Example prompt: Can you check if my 2018 Honda Accord with VIN 1HGCV1F34JA012345 has any active NHTSA safety recalls I should know about?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need real-time, authoritative NHTSA recall data for a specific vehicle — especially in pre-purchase inspection workflows, fleet safety checks, or consumer safety alerts. Prefer this over generic web search when you need structured, machine-readable recall data keyed by VIN or vehicle attributes rather than unstructured text.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or malformed VIN returns an error indicating the VIN could not be parsed
- No matching vehicle found for given year/make/model combination returns empty results or 404
- NHTSA data source unavailable causes upstream timeout or 503
- Missing required parameters (no VIN and no year/make/model) returns a 400 bad request
- Payment not fulfilled results in 402 Payment Required before data is returned

## How this service works

Automotive intelligence API — 11 endpoints powered by NHTSA, EPA, and live market data. Safety recalls, reliability analysis, DIY repair guides, vehicle comparison, market value, EV break-even, dealer negotiation, pre-purchase inspection, parts pricing, total cost of ownership, and car-financing/APR intelligence. Global recall data (NHTSA, DVSA UK, Transport Canada, ACCC AU, RAPEX EU) and global financing coverage (US, UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, India). All endpoints require x402 payment (USDC on Base mainnet) via the PAYMENT-SIGNATURE header.

## Output

A list of active NHTSA safety recalls for the queried vehicle, including recall campaign identifiers, the component or system affected, a description of the safety defect or risk, the recommended remedy, and relevant recall dates. Returns an empty list if no active recalls exist.

## Example request

```json
{
 "make": "Honda",
 "year": 2018,
 "model": "Accord"
}
```

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "vin": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "17-character VIN"
  },
  "lang": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "lang"
  },
  "make": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "make"
  },
  "year": {
   "type": "integer",
   "description": "year"
  },
  "model": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "model"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {}
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/autopulse-nhtsa-recall-lookup-9ae4e985/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
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