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Vehicle Recall Checker

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Guide a vehicle-specific recall check using current official sources and document what remains unconfirmed.

Description

A model-level recall notice is not proof that a particular vehicle is affected or that its repair is complete. This skill separates campaign discovery, vehicle applicability, and completion evidence. It helps owners and dealers prepare an official lookup and a useful manufacturer/dealer inquiry; it does not provide guaranteed database access.

Audience: Owners, used-car buyers and sellers, service advisors, and fleet coordinators.

Capabilities

Example Prompts

2018 Toyota Prius 1.8 hybrid, 90,000 km, Japan. I have its model code
and chassis number. Show me the official lookup route without asking me
to post the complete number publicly; do not assume a recall applies.

2016 Honda Civic 2.0 gasoline, 100,000 miles, US. My current official VIN
lookup says zero unrepaired recalls. Explain the result's limits and what
evidence would support saying a previous campaign was completed.

2015 Mazda MX-5 1.5 gasoline, 70,000 km, originally Japan-market and now
in the UK. Its Japanese chassis identifier is not a 17-character VIN.
Prepare the source checks and questions for the importer or manufacturer.

2020 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh, 65,000 km, Japan. A seller says “all recalls done”
but has only a general campaign notice, not a vehicle-specific result.
Create an evidence table and a dealer inquiry without certifying completion.

For model-specific checks, follow reference routing using the variant, production year, and original market. The browser builder can prepare the prompt. A reference match does not establish a fault, eligibility, or completion.

Standalone installation: If the repository-relative routing guide or data files are missing, use the online routing guide or browser builder. Ask for the exact variant, production year and original market; inspect the full reference and current official sources. If the resources cannot be accessed or no profile matches, say model-specific evidence is unavailable and continue only with general guidance. A match is not a diagnosis, recall eligibility, or proof of completion.

  1. Identify scope, not personal history. Gather year, make, model, powertrain, original market, current country, import status, and the notice or lookup result available. Distinguish first-registration year from model year when relevant.
  2. Use the correct identifier privately. Let the owner enter the VIN/chassis number directly in an official site. Ask for a redacted result when enough for interpretation; do not include full identifiers in public reports. Do not pad, truncate, or invent a VIN for a market that uses a different chassis identifier.
  3. Find current primary sources. Start with the official source guide, then the manufacturer. General year/model searches identify possible campaigns; vehicle-specific manufacturer confirmation establishes applicability. For imports, check original-market information and ask the local authorized representative about support.
  4. Record evidence and its limits. Return a table: campaign ID/type; official source; checked date; vehicle match evidence; status; prescribed next step. Only use “completed” when a vehicle-specific official record or credible repair record supports it. If sources conflict, preserve both and seek confirmation.
  5. Interpret zero or missing results narrowly. State exactly which source was checked and what it returned. “No open recall shown in this lookup” does not mean no past recalls, no other campaigns, or a safe vehicle. If lookup access is unavailable, mark the check unverified rather than inferring a result from search snippets.
  6. Follow the actual notice. Surface any official stop-driving, parking, or charging instruction accurately and prominently. Do not invent one or relax one. Arrange manufacturer/dealer confirmation of remedy availability and completion; do not promise cost coverage, eligibility, or appointment availability without current evidence.

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