2018 AUDI A4

The auction record lists the vehicle as salvage with FRONT END as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END damage code, while salvage status cannot be confirmed from photos alone. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated at the front-left corner. The hood is extensively crushed and deeply creased, the front-left headlamp assembly is broken with internal components exposed and sections missing, and the left bumper corner is cracked, displaced, and separated from adjacent parts. The front-left fender is moderately deformed around the hood and headlamp junction. The left side of the grille opening and surrounding trim also have broken or missing plastic sections. With the hood open, additional front-left plastic components and mounting pieces are visibly fractured, displaced, and exposed. The extent of damage indicates that inspection of the underlying structural, cooling, lighting, electrical, and safety systems will be necessary before repair or road use. A separate minor cosmetic issue is present on the leading edge of the trunk spoiler, where several areas of white paint are chipped or missing and the surface is abraded. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2018 Audi A4 sedan built in Germany, equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this make, model, and year: recall 21V874000, concerning a possible contact fault in the cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System. This fault may cause the system to disable the passenger air bag. The stated remedy is replacement of the connecting cable and either the heating mat or the complete seat cover, free of charge. The repair status for this vehicle is not provided.