About SpecsByVIN

SpecsByVIN is a free tool that decodes vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and looks up make/model/year safety recall campaigns. Enter a VIN and you get the make, model, year, body style, engine and assembly plant; enter a make/model/year and you get the recall history.

Where the data comes from

Road-vehicle specification and recall data is sourced directly from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — the public vPIC decoder and recalls databases. We reformat and present that public information; we don’t create vehicle data ourselves.

Coverage and freshness

Road-vehicle coverage focuses on U.S.-market VINs from 1981 onward. Some results are partial or unsupported, and missing fields are not evidence that a feature is absent. Vehicle specifications can be cached for up to 30 days, and recall campaigns for up to 7 days. Confirm current unrepaired-recall status directly with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

John Deere equipment guidance uses official Deere manuals and plate-location references, with a limited documented PIN example. It does not query a complete equipment database.

What we don’t do

We don’t sell vehicle history reports and we don’t claim to show accidents, ownership or title status — that information isn’t in the VIN. We link to the official source on every recall so you can verify it yourself.

Independence

SpecsByVIN is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer. All company and model names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe the vehicles you look up.

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