2017 AUDI A4 quattro Prestige

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a **SALVAGE CERTIFICATE**, with **REAR END** recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible rear-end damage supports the REAR END classification; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photos. The vehicle has extensive collision damage across the rear. The left rear bumper cover is missing, exposing inner bumper components, wiring, and the exhaust area. The left rear quarter panel is severely creased and deformed around the tail-lamp and bumper openings. The detached bumper cover has multiple scuff marks and abrasions, with separated or broken lower trim pieces. The right rear quarter panel is also visibly dented and creased around the tail-lamp and bumper openings, with the bumper cover absent from that corner. The trunk lid has moderate creasing and denting along its lower section and around the license-plate recess. The exposed metal rear bumper reinforcement is severely kinked and bent downward across the center. Wiring and electrical connectors are exposed and hanging from both rear bumper-corner areas. The extent of the deformation and the bent reinforcement indicate that the vehicle requires substantial rear-body and bumper-system repairs. The condition of concealed structural components, exhaust components, electrical systems, sensors, and the trunk sealing and alignment cannot be determined from the provided findings and should be checked during a physical inspection. A safety recall applies to certain 2017 Audi A4 vehicles under campaign **21V874000**. The recall concerns a contact fault in the cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System, which may disable the front passenger air bag. The remedy involves replacement of the connecting cable and either the heating mat or the seat cover, free of charge. Recall completion should be verified with Audi or an authorized dealer using the vehicle identification number.