US Department of Transportation childSeats API

Child Seat search and list endpoints

Operations 7

GET /childSeats
GET /childSeats/bySearch
GET /childSeats/inspectionStations
GET /childSeats/inspectionStations/states
GET /childSeats/manufacturers
GET /childSeats/modes
GET /childSeats/{id}

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OpenAPI Specification

dot-childseats-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: NHTSA Child Seats API
  version: 1.6.0
  description: Child Seat search and list endpoints
servers:
- url: https://mobile.fmcsa.dot.gov/qc/services
tags:
- description: Child Seat search and list endpoints
  name: childSeats
paths:
  /childSeats:
    get:
      parameters:
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: A comma separated list of data to return (modes, complaints, recalls, investigations, manufacturerCommunications).
        in: query
        name: data
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: Select which data set to return, either "ratings" or "safetyIssues". Defaults to 'all'
        in: query
        name: dataSet
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: Child weight for any childSeat mode
        in: query
        name: weight
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: Child height for any childSeat mode
        in: query
        name: height
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: Child age for any childSeat mode
        in: query
        name: age
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: Child height for any childSeat mode
        in: query
        name: modelName
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: Returns child seats based on model
        in: query
        name: manufacturerName
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Filter'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Sort'
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: order in which to sort
        in: query
        name: order
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
          enum:
          - asc
          - desc
          default: asc
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: The maximum number of records to return
        in: query
        name: max
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: The offset of the records set to return for pagination.
        in: query
        name: offset
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns zero or more childSeats
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/ChildseatWrapped'
                title: ArrayOfChildSeats
                type: array
        '400':
          description: Invalid Request
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
      tags:
      - childSeats
  /childSeats/bySearch:
    get:
      parameters:
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: returns zero or more child seats based on search query
        in: query
        name: query
        required: true
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Filter'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Sort'
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: order in which to sort
        in: query
        name: order
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
          enum:
          - asc
          - desc
          default: asc
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: A comma separated list of data to return (modes, complaints, recalls, investigations, manufacturercommunications).
        in: query
        name: data
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: Select which data set to return, either "ratings" or "safetyIssues". Defaults to 'all'
        in: query
        name: dataSet
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: The maximum number of records to return
        in: query
        name: max
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: The offset of the records listing (for pagination).
        in: query
        name: offset
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Fuzzy search for a child seat based on make, productModel, and modelNumber
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ChildseatWrapped'
        '400':
          description: Invalid Request
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
      tags:
      - childSeats
  /childSeats/inspectionStations:
    get:
      parameters:
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: returns inspections stations within provided usState; use states provided by /carseats
        in: query
        name: usState
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: latitude of the child seat inspection stations overrides usState query param
        in: query
        name: latitude
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: longtiude of the child seat inspection stations overrides usState query param
        in: query
        name: longitude
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: maximum distance to search for an inspection station
        in: query
        name: distance
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: number
          format: ''
          enum:
          - '25'
          - '50'
          - '75'
          - '100'
          default: 25
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: only return inspection stations that have spanish speaking contacts
        in: query
        name: onlySpanishSpeaking
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          format: ''
          default: false
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: only return inspection statings that have an event associated with them
        in: query
        name: onlyWithEvent
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          format: ''
          default: false
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: The maximum number of records to return. Use '-1' to get all records.
        in: query
        name: max
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: The offset of the records listing (for pagination).
        in: query
        name: offset
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns zero or more inspections stations based on queries provided
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/InspectionStationDetailsWrapped'
        '400':
          description: Invalid Request
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
      tags:
      - childSeats
  /childSeats/inspectionStations/states:
    get:
      parameters:
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: The maximum number of records to return. Use '-1' to get all records.
        in: query
        name: max
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: The offset of the records listing (for pagination).
        in: query
        name: offset
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns all states with inspection stations
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PartialChildSeatWrapped'
        '400':
          description: Invalid Request
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
      tags:
      - childSeats
  /childSeats/manufacturers:
    get:
      parameters:
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: Select which data set to return, either "ratings" or "safetyIssues". Defaults to 'all'
        in: query
        name: dataSet
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: The maximum number of records to return. Use '-1' to get all records.
        in: query
        name: max
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: The offset of the records listing (for pagination).
        in: query
        name: offset
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns all available child seat manufacturers
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PartialChildSeatWrapped'
        '400':
          description: Invalid Request
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
      tags:
      - childSeats
  /childSeats/modes:
    get:
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns list of child seat modes and their recommended age range in years
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PartialChildSeatWrapped'
        '400':
          description: Invalid Request
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
      tags:
      - childSeats
  /childSeats/{id}:
    get:
      parameters:
      - description: ID of the child seat
        in: path
        name: id
        required: true
        style: simple
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      - allowEmptyValue: false
        description: A comma separated list of data to return (modes, complaints, recalls, investigations, manufacturercommunications).
        in: query
        name: data
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: ''
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns a single child seat with the specified ID
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ChildseatWrapped'
        '400':
          description: Invalid Request
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
      tags:
      - childSeats
components:
  schemas:
    ComplaintAggregate:
      properties:
        city:
          type: string
        components:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Components'
          type: array
        crash:
          type: integer
        dateFiled:
          type: string
        dateOfIncident:
          type: string
        description:
          type: string
        fire:
          type: integer
        nhtsaIdNumber:
          type: string
        numberOfDeaths:
          type: integer
        numberOfInjuries:
          type: integer
        stateAbbreviation:
          type: string
        vin:
          type: string
      type: object
    ChildseatWrapped:
      properties:
        meta:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
        results:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Childseat'
          type: array
      type: object
    ChildSeatMode:
      properties:
        harnessType:
          type: string
        maxChildHeight:
          type: number
        maxChildHeightFinal:
          type: number
        maxChildWeightFinal:
          type: number
        maxUsingLowerAnchors:
          type: number
        maxUsingLowerAnchorsFinal:
          type: number
        maxUsingSeatBelts:
          type: number
        minChildHeight:
          type: number
        minUsingLowerAnchors:
          type: number
        minUsingSeatBelts:
          type: number
        mode:
          description: Name of the mode, example "Foward-Facing"
          type: string
        modeWeight:
          type: number
        ratings:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ChildSeatModeRating'
          type: array
        recommendedAge:
          type: boolean
        weightHeightRange:
          type: string
      type: object
    InspectionStationDetails:
      properties:
        city:
          type: string
        contact:
          type: string
        hasEvent:
          type: boolean
        hours:
          type: string
        latitude:
          type: number
        longitude:
          type: number
        name:
          type: string
        note:
          description: a list of dates.
          type: string
        phone:
          type: string
        spanishSpeaking:
          type: boolean
        state:
          type: string
        stateAbbr:
          type: string
        streetAddress:
          type: string
        zip:
          type: string
      type: object
    Message:
      properties:
        errorCode:
          type: string
        errorDetail:
          type: string
        errorMessage:
          type: string
        userMessage:
          type: string
      type: object
    MFRCommunicationAggregate:
      properties:
        communicationDate:
          type: string
        components:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Components'
          type: array
        manufacturerCommunicationNumber:
          type: string
        nhtsaIdNumber:
          type: string
        subject:
          type: string
        summary:
          type: string
      type: object
    PartialChildSeat:
      properties:
        childSeatMode:
          type: string
        manufacturerName:
          type: string
        maximumChildAge:
          type: integer
        minimumChildAge:
          type: integer
      type: object
    InvestigationAggregate:
      properties:
        components:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Components'
          type: array
        dateClosed:
          type: string
        dateOpened:
          type: string
        nhtsaCampaignNumber:
          type: string
        recalls:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Recalls'
          type: array
        subject:
          type: string
        summary:
          type: string
        type:
          type: string
      type: object
    RecallAggregate:
      properties:
        components:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Components'
          type: array
        consequence:
          type: string
        correctiveAction:
          type: string
        investigations:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Investigations'
          type: array
        manufacturer:
          type: string
        nhtsaCampaignNumber:
          type: integer
        notes:
          type: string
        potentialNumberOfUnitsAffected:
          type: string
        reportsReceivedDate:
          type: string
        subject:
          type: string
        summary:
          type: string
      type: object
    Childseat:
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
        make:
          type: string
        manufactureDate:
          type: string
        modelNumber:
          type: string
        modes:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ChildSeatMode'
          type: array
        productModel:
          type: string
        safetyIssues:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/SafetyIssueAggregate'
        seatType:
          type: string
      type: object
    InspectionStationDetailsWrapped:
      properties:
        meta:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
        results:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/InspectionStationDetails'
          type: array
      type: object
    Recalls:
      properties:
        nhtsaCampaignNumber:
          type: string
        subject:
          type: string
      type: object
    Investigations:
      properties:
        nhtsaActionNumber:
          type: string
        subject:
          type: string
      type: object
    ChildSeatModeRating:
      properties:
        label:
          type: string
        notes:
          type: string
        rating:
          type: integer
        ratingType:
          type: string
      type: object
    Components:
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
      type: object
    PartialChildSeatWrapped:
      properties:
        meta:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
        results:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PartialChildSeat'
          type: array
      type: object
    Meta:
      properties:
        messages:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Message'
          type: array
        pagination:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Pagination'
          type: array
        status:
          type: integer
      type: object
    SafetyIssueAggregate:
      properties:
        complaints:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ComplaintAggregate'
          type: array
        investigation:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/InvestigationAggregate'
          type: array
        manufacturerCommunications:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/MFRCommunicationAggregate'
          type: array
        recalls:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/RecallAggregate'
          type: array
      type: object
    Pagination:
      properties:
        count:
          type: integer
        currentUrl:
          type: string
        max:
          type: integer
        nextUrl:
          type: string
        offset:
          type: integer
        order:
          type: string
        previousUrl:
          type: string
        sort:
          type: string
        total:
          type: integer
      type: object
  parameters:
    Filter:
      allowEmptyValue: true
      description: Filter options based on seatType
      in: query
      name: seatTypeFilter
      required: false
      style: form
      explode: false
      schema:
        type: string
        format: ''
        enum:
        - seatTypeInfant
        - seatTypeCombination
        - seatTypeConvertible
        - seatTypeBooster
        - seatType3-in-1
    Sort:
      allowEmptyValue: false
      description: key to sort on
      in: query
      name: sort
      required: false
      style: form
      explode: false
      schema:
        type: string
        format: ''
        enum:
        - make
        - productModel
        - seatType
        - childWeight
        - childHeight
        - recallsCount
        - investigationsCount
        - complaintsCount
        - manufacturerCommunicationsCount
        default: make