Automatic VIN decoding and data enrichment

Purpose

1.1. Decode VINs automatically for all new or updated vehicle listings to extract detailed specifications: make, model, trim, body, engine, and features.
1.2. Enrich inventory with trusted external data: accident history, ownership, mileage accuracy, recall status, and market value.
1.3. Instantly populate Acura dealer listings and management systems, reduce manual errors, and accelerate appraisals and sales team efficiency.
1.4. Provide enhanced vehicle presentation, transparent disclosures, and real-time compliance with Acura and third-party partner requirements.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New vehicle entry created in dealer management system (DMS).
2.2. Existing vehicle listing updated with new VIN or major details.
2.3. Scheduled batch updates (e.g., nightly sync) for inventory reconciliation.
2.4. Manual trigger from admin dashboard or mobile app.
2.5. Third-party inventory feed import (e.g., trade-in, auction feed).

Platform Variants

3.1. RapidAPI
- Feature/Setting: VIN decoder APIs (e.g., ‘vindecoder’ endpoint); set API key, submit VIN field, map all decoded fields to DMS/inventory fields.

3.2. VinAudit
- Feature/Setting: RESTful API integration; /vin-decoder function, parameters VIN, return vehicle facts, recall, title data.

3.3. Carfax
- Feature/Setting: Partner API, ‘Vehicle History’ endpoint; configure with dealer token, bind VIN, fetch accident and ownership history.

3.4. Experian AutoCheck
- Feature/Setting: ‘GetVehicleHistory’ API; supply VIN, receive structured XML/JSON enrichment.

3.5. ChromeData
- Feature/Setting: Chrome VIN API, ‘decodeVin’ request, login credentials, return OEM-spec details mapped to inventory system.

3.6. Edmunds
- Feature/Setting: “Vehicle Details” API endpoint; request parameters VIN, authentication token, store make/model/trim/features.

3.7. NHTSA
- Feature/Setting: Public ‘Decode VIN’ API, GET function for each VIN, parse JSON and map safety data.

3.8. CDK Global
- Feature/Setting: Inventory Management Webhooks; trigger VIN decode using built-in connectors, auto-populate vehicle tables.

3.9. Reynolds & Reynolds
- Feature/Setting: DMS API with 'Vehicle Reconciliation'; configure event to call external decoder service on new VIN input.

3.10. Dealertrack
- Feature/Setting: Inventory feed integration; specify VIN decode script/function per inventory upload.

3.11. vAuto
- Feature/Setting: Market Pricing API, ‘decodeVinAndValue’ function, API key plus VIN, get enriched values.

3.12. Black Book
- Feature/Setting: ‘VIN Decoding & Values’ endpoint, parameters = VIN, return valuation and standard specs.

3.13. DataOne
- Feature/Setting: /DecodeVin API, with account credentials, auto-map full vehicle detail tree on match.

3.14. Kelley Blue Book
- Feature/Setting: KBB Partner API, VIN lookup endpoint, retrieve specs plus estimated retail/trade-in value.

3.15. FuelEconomy.gov
- Feature/Setting: ‘vehicle’ JSON API for efficiency and emissions data by VIN.

3.16. LotVantage
- Feature/Setting: Inventory Listing API, auto-post enriched vehicle details after decode webhook.

3.17. HomeNet Automotive
- Feature/Setting: ‘VIN Explosion’ function in inventory import flow, map data to HomeNet schema.

3.18. Elead
- Feature/Setting: ‘Vehicle Intake’ API; trigger decode request for inbound trade-ins.

3.19. Salesforce (Automotive Cloud)
- Feature/Setting: Custom Flow Builder/Process automation, HTTP request to decode API on lead/vehicle entry.

3.20. Zapier
- Feature/Setting: Webhooks action, call any supported VIN decoder service on event, pass results to next step.

3.21. Microsoft Power Automate
- Feature/Setting: ‘HTTP’ action on DMS changes, call decode API, POST results to inventory system.

3.22. AWS Lambda
- Feature/Setting: Scheduled function or trigger on S3 inventory upload to decode VIN and update DB.

3.23. Google Cloud Functions
- Feature/Setting: HTTP-triggered function on vehicle-listing events, post VIN to decode API, process and store results.

3.24. Monday.com
- Feature/Setting: Custom automation recipe; trigger decode on item creation/update, map output to vehicle board columns.

3.25. HubSpot
- Feature/Setting: Workflows tool; custom code action, submit VIN to decoder on contact/deal stage update.

Benefits

4.1. Eliminates manual VIN decoding and reduces errors in listing details.
4.2. Centralizes all available data for each Acura vehicle, improving transparency and compliance.
4.3. Accelerates inventory processing, appraisal, and sales listing creation.
4.4. Enhances customer trust with richer, standardized information and disclosures.
4.5. Improves accuracy of vehicle merchandising and maximizes conversion and valuation.