Official sources only

DrivewayWalk live-fetches or links these URLs. We do not use Carfax, AutoCheck, paid VINCheck APIs, Reddit, or SEO blogs as facts. IIHS and AZMVDNow / myAZcar are link-outs — we do not scrape them.

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   NHTSA vPIC VIN decode

   https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/api/

   No API key. DecodeVinValues returns year, make, model, body, engine, fuel, plant.

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   NHTSA recalls by year/make/model

   https://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa-datasets-and-apis

   GET recallsByVehicle only. Campaign-level for the model — not proof this VIN still has an open recall. We do not call /safetyIssues (it returned the wrong vehicles). VIN-specific unrepaired-recall APIs returned 403. NHTSA’s API is not for bulk VIN lookups; we cache 24h per VIN and fetch only for the walk in progress.

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   NHTSA VIN recall lookup

   https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

   The this-VIN confirmation. Deep-link with the VIN. Never claim “no open recalls” without a result from this page.

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   NHTSA complaints by vehicle

   https://api.nhtsa.gov/complaints/complaintsByVehicle

   Consumer complaints, not findings. We show top components and crash/fire/injury counts.

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   NHTSA 5-star safety ratings

   https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatings/

   Lookup by year/make/model, then VehicleId. Empty if NHTSA has no rating row.

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   EPA / DOE fuel economy (fueleconomy.gov)

   https://www.fueleconomy.gov/ws/rest/

   Accept: application/json. No VIN→MPG. Match year/make/model plus displacement/drive/fuel from vPIC; if several trims remain, show the combined-MPG range.

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   FTC Used Car Rule

   https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/used-car-rule

   16 C.F.R. § 455.1 — five or more used vehicles. Arizona’s dealer count is 4 (§ 44-1261). Private-party sales do not require the window Buyers Guide.

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   FTC Buyers Guide

   https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/buyers-guide

   As-Is vs warranty language for dealer lots.

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   Arizona MVD — buying a vehicle

   https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/registration-plates-title/buying-vehicle

   Title within 15 days (A.R.S. § 28-2058). Flood red flags on this page are encoded as photo checks.

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    AZMVDNow Title Viewer

    https://azmvdnow.gov

    Liens and whatever brand the title actually shows. Link out only. We do not scrape and we do not invent an ADOT brand-code list.

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    ADOT salvage vehicle FAQs

    https://azdot.gov/salvage-vehicles/faqs

    Background on salvage titles in Arizona.

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    ADOT — should I let the buyer know?

    https://azdot.gov/faq/should-i-let-buyer-know

    A.R.S. § 28-2091 salvage disclosure before sale. Restored salvage: § 28-2095. Flood/water is a salvage reason, not a separate brand table.

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    NHTSA — hurricane- and flood-damaged vehicles

    https://www.nhtsa.gov/hurricane-and-flood-damaged-vehicles

    Waterlines in trunk / glove box / under dash; air freshener masking mildew. Use with the AZDOT list. Clean-title flood cars exist.

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    A.R.S. § 28-2058 (title and odometer)

    https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/02058.htm

    Buyer presents title in 15 days. Odometer disclosure exemptions in subsection B: 10 model years if MY 2010 or older; 20 if MY 2011 or newer.

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    A.R.S. § 28-2091 (salvage disclosure)

    https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/02091.htm

    Seller of a salvage-titled vehicle must disclose before sale.

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    A.R.S. § 28-2095 (restored salvage)

    https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/02095.htm

    Restored salvage disclosure.

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    A.R.S. § 44-1261 (used-motor-vehicle dealer)

    https://www.azleg.gov/ars/44/01261.htm

    Four or more used vehicles in the previous 12 months. Stricter than FTC’s five.

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    A.R.S. § 44-1267 (dealer implied warranty)

    https://www.azleg.gov/ars/44/01267.htm

    Licensed used dealer: 15 days or 500 miles. Do not apply to a private used sale.

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    ADEQ emissions / station locator

    https://azdeq.gov/emissions

    Area A/B locator. Link only — we do not scrape ADEQ or myAZcar.

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    NHTSA TireWise

    https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/tires

    DOT TIN date (49 CFR 574.5). Tread often discussed as 2/32 in. Makers often recommend replacement at 6–10 years. Not a legal expiration. No Arizona 2/32 statute in § 28-958.

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    myAZcar emissions

    https://www.myazcar.com/

    Pima/Tucson Area B. Five-year / 1966 / electric exemptions. CEL cannot pass. Link only — we do not scrape.

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    IIHS ratings

    https://www.iihs.org/ratings

    Link only. NHTSA stars and IIHS G/A/M/P are different tests. A 2012 Good is not a 2026 Good. We do not scrape IIHS.