Check for open safety recalls on a vehicle using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user asks whether a car has any recalls, safety issues, or wants to know if their vehicle needs a recall repair.
SkillScore63Maintained
Automatic
◆Support pack
Last verified 9/1/2026
What it changes
Passed 15 of 24 test cases with the skill, and 12 of 24 without it.
Without skill50%
With skill63%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Includes the parameter source set to codex_plugin.
Includes the parameter source=codex_plugin in the request.
Specifies the endpoint domain as api.carsxe.com/v1/recalls.
and 6 more in the full report
6 fixed9 passed either way6 still failing3 broke
Pass-rate lift
+13 pp
Tokens
-1%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-8%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 9/1/2026v115 of 24 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 6 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 6
Prompt
When formulating the query string to request recall data for VIN 1N4AL3APXDC000000, should the parameter name be `vin_number` or `vin`?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Includes the parameter key in the required query parameter list.
Missed
Passed
Includes the parameter source set to codex_plugin.
Missed
Passed
case-12 · gemini-3.6-flash · 9/1/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md12 linessingle file
When the user asks about recalls or safety issues for a vehicle (by VIN):
Make an HTTP GET request to the CarsXE Recalls API:
GET https://api.carsxe.com/v1/recalls?key={CARSXE_API_KEY}&vin={VIN}&source=codex_plugin
Present recall details:
Total number of open recalls
For each recall: campaign number, component, defect description, remedy status
If no recalls exist, clearly confirm the vehicle has no open recalls.
Emphasize any safety-critical recalls.
If the API key is missing, tell the user to set the CARSXE_API_KEY environment variable (see AGENTS.md).
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