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CarsXE + NodeHub

Decode VINs and plates, and get recalls, market values, history, lien and theft records and vehicle images from CarsXE.

Explore 22 workflow actions for CarsXE, including account permissions and operation limits.

21 read actions1 write action
WORKFLOW ACTIONS

What you can configure.

Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.

Check lien and theft records

Read

Check a VIN for active lien and theft records (US).

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Decode a plate (v1)

Read

Decode a license plate into a VIN; state takes a US or Australian state or a legacy country code.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Decode a plate (v2)

Read

Decode a license plate in 60+ countries; state is required for AU and CA.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Decode a US plate

Read

Look up a US vehicle by plate and state: VIN, year, make, model, trim, engine, body, transmission, drive, fuel and color, optionally with full specifications.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Decode a VIN

Read

Decode a VIN into specifications: attributes, colors, equipment and warranties, with an international decoding fallback.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Decode an international VIN

Read

Decode a non-US VIN into vehicle attributes.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Decode an OBD code

Read

Decode an OBD-II diagnostic trouble code, such as P0115.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Get a history report

Read

Get a vehicle history report by VIN: title, brands, junk and salvage, and insurance records.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Get a recall batch's results

Read

Get the per-VIN recall results of a completed batch.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Get a recall batch's results as CSV

Read

Get the results of a completed batch as CSV text.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Get a recall batch's status

Read

Check the processing status of a submitted recall batch.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Get market value (v1)

Read

Get retail, trade-in, loan, MSRP and auction values for a VIN.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Get market value (v2)

Read

Get wholesale, retail and trade-in values across condition tiers for a VIN, adjusted for US state, mileage and condition.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Get recalls by VIN

Read

Get open safety recalls for a vehicle by VIN.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Get recalls by year, make and model

Read

Get open safety recalls by year, make and model, without a VIN.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Get vehicle images

Read

Find images of a vehicle by make, model and other filters, with their source pages.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Get year, make and model options

Read

Get one layer of year, make, model, trim or variant choices for dropdown menus.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Look up a recall campaign

Read

Look up a manufacturer recall campaign code (such as Volkswagen 37M2) and get the campaign behind it.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Look up a year, make and model

Read

Get vehicle data by year, make and model (and trim) without a VIN.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Read a plate from an image

Read

Find license plates in an image of a vehicle.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Read a VIN from an image

Read

Find a VIN in a photo, with its position, confidence and other candidates.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

Submit a recall batch

Write

Queue up to 10,000 VINs for asynchronous recall checks, as a list, inline CSV text or an HTTPS link to a CSV file (5 MB at most).

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

  • A CarsXE API key on a plan that includes the endpoint

A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.

SETUP

Start with a controlled test.

01Connect the intended account

Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.

02Review inputs and access

Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.

03Confirm the result

Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in CarsXE. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.

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