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Official vehicle confirmation

A VIN check belongs at NHTSA.

RecallWire can help you research campaigns, but only an official VIN check can confirm whether a specific vehicle is included and whether a recall appears unrepaired. RecallWire does not ask for, collect or store your VIN.

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What happens next

  1. 01
    Have your VIN ready

    Use the identifier shown on the vehicle or its registration documents.

  2. 02
    Continue to NHTSA

    The government site—not RecallWire—accepts and checks the VIN.

  3. 03
    Follow the official result

    Contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer about eligibility, parts and repair scheduling.

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Why this is separate

Campaign research and VIN confirmation answer different questions.

RecallWire’s database connects campaigns to exact year, make and model descriptions. That can help you find relevant records, but it cannot determine whether one vehicle is included or whether a repair is still outstanding. Keeping VIN entry on NHTSA avoids collecting a vehicle identifier RecallWire does not need.