Tools

Seven tools for querying NHTSA vehicle safety data:

| Tool Name | Description | |:----------|:------------| | nhtsa_get_vehicle_safety | Comprehensive safety profile combining crash test ratings, recalls, and complaint summary. | | nhtsa_search_recalls | Search recall campaigns by vehicle or campaign number with optional date filtering. | | nhtsa_search_complaints | Consumer safety complaints with component breakdown and severity stats. | | nhtsa_get_safety_ratings | NCAP crash test ratings and ADAS feature availability. | | nhtsa_decode_vin | Decode VINs for make, model, year, engine, safety equipment (single or batch up to 50). | | nhtsa_search_investigations | Search NHTSA defect investigations (PE, EA, DP, RQ) with cached index. | | nhtsa_lookup_vehicles | Look up valid makes, models, vehicle types, and manufacturer details from VPIC. |

nhtsa_get_vehicle_safety

Composite safety profile — the default tool when asked about vehicle safety, reliability, or purchase decisions.

• Combines NCAP crash test ratings, recall history, and complaint summary in a single response
• Frontal crash, side crash, and rollover ratings per vehicle variant
• Complaint breakdown by component with crash, fire, injury, and death counts

nhtsa_search_recalls

Search recall campaigns by vehicle or campaign number.

• Look up by make/model/year or by specific NHTSA campaign number
• Optional date range filtering (ISO 8601)
• Includes do-not-drive advisories, park-outside warnings, and OTA update availability

nhtsa_decode_vin

Decode Vehicle Identification Numbers for manufacturing and safety details.

• Single VIN or batch decode up to 50 VINs
• Partial VINs accepted — use * for unknown positions
• Returns make, model, year, body type, engine specs, airbag locations, ESC, ABS, and traction control

nhtsa_search_investigations

Search NHTSA defect investigations.

• Investigation types: Preliminary Evaluations, Engineering Analyses, Defect Petitions, Recall Queries
• Free-text search across subjects and descriptions
• First query loads the full investigation index (~10s); subsequent queries use a cached index (1h TTL)

nhtsa_search_complaints

Search consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA.

• Component breakdown with crash, fire, injury, and death counts
• Optional component filter (e.g., "ENGINE", "AIR BAGS")
• Returns up to 50 most recent complaints sorted by filing date

nhtsa_get_safety_ratings

NCAP crash test ratings and ADAS feature data.

• Frontal crash, side crash (barrier + pole), and rollover ratings
• ADAS features: ESC, forward collision warning, lane departure warning
• Cou

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