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VIN recall check

Enter a 17-character VIN to decode make, model, year and engine and see NHTSA safety recalls. Free, no sign-up, data from the official NHTSA APIs.

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3 recalls found2013 FORD F-150
VIN1FTFW1ET9DFC10312
MakeFORD
ModelF-150
Year2013
Trim-
Recalls3
Recall list
  • 19V433000 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 2019-06-10Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with 5.0L or 6.2L gasoline engines, that previously had the powertrain control module (PCM) software reprogrammed under recall 19V-075. The software used to reprogram the PCM did not have the necessary updates to prevent the transmission from unexpectedly downshifting into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
  • 19V075000 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) · 2019-02-11Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
  • 16V345000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID · 2016-05-24Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5L engines. The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster.

Need this in bulk or inside your app?

The same data as an API: JSON, lists of hundreds of items, history and "only new" monitoring. Pay per use, free trial on the markets.

Example API request
curl -X POST https://radarbg.com/x402/vehicle-recalls-vin-decoder \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"vins": ["1HGCM82633A004352"]}'
# answers 402 with the price; any x402 client pays per call in USDC on Base

Questions

Which vehicles are covered?

Vehicles sold in the US: NHTSA vPIC decodes the VIN and NHTSA lists recalls for that make, model and year.

Does it show if a recall was repaired?

No. NHTSA recall lists are per model, not per car; a dealer can confirm repair status.

Can I watch a fleet?

Yes, the API checks many VINs and can report only new recalls each day.

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