Download NHTSA-collected manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins) that may include ADAS camera recalibration procedures after glass replacement.
domain: www.nhtsa.gov · 4 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
On nhtsa.gov/nhtsa-datasets-and-apis, under 'Manufacturer Communications,' download the relevant year-range bulk file (e.g., a TSBS_RECEIVED_*.zip or MFR_COMMS_RECEIVED_*.zip) and its TSBS.txt layout file.
These are bulk flat-file downloads, not a queryable REST API — extract and filter the files locally (e.g., by make, component keyword) after download.
Search extracted records' component/summary text for glazing, windshield-camera, or ADAS-calibration keywords, since there is no server-side filter for this.
Match the manufacturer communication back to the vehicle's make/model/year using the same TSBS.txt layout fields documented alongside the download.
Known gotchas
This is a bulk file download (multi-MB zip files, updated periodically), not a live searchable API — expect to build your own local search/index.
Manufacturer communications include both safety and non-safety bulletins; filter carefully since not every TSB is calibration-related.
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