RecallScout

Has it been recalled? Ask your AI assistant.

RecallScout lets ChatGPT, Claude and other AI assistants look up official US government recall data while you chat: your car, your child's car seat, the products in your home and the food in your kitchen.

Safety recalls

Every NHTSA recall for the vehicle, what's wrong, the risk, the free fix, and whether NHTSA says not to drive it or to park it outside.

VIN decoding

Year, make, model, trim, engine and standard safety features from a 17-character VIN.

Owner complaints

How many problems owners reported to NHTSA, crashes and fires, and the most common problem areas.

Crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star overall, frontal, side and rollover ratings.

Car seat recalls

NHTSA child car seat and booster recalls by brand and model, with the manufacturing dates to compare against your seat's label.

Product recalls

CPSC recalls for cribs, strollers, heaters, toys and other household products, with the hazard and the fix.

Food recalls

FDA food recalls by product, ingredient or allergen, with lot codes and where the food was shipped.

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Good to know

Data covers the United States. Vehicle recalls are matched by make, model and year; to see whether a specific car has already been repaired, use the NHTSA VIN lookup or ask a dealer. Safety recall repairs are free at franchised dealers. Food coverage is FDA-regulated food; meat, poultry and egg products are recalled by the USDA.