2016 BMW I3 Range Extender

This 2016 BMW i3 is listed with a salvage certificate and FRONT END as the auction’s primary damage classification. The visible front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END claim; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front bumper is severely damaged at the image-left corner. The bumper cover is deformed and displaced, with a large irregular gap and exposed dark internal material. It also has splits and torn sections at the corner and along the lower edge. The lower black trim is separated and protruding outward. The image-left fog-lamp opening is missing its lamp assembly, while the opposite opening contains a lamp. The hood has a moderate depression and irregular contour near the image-left front edge. The black hood panel also shows extensive peeling and loss of paint or clearcoat across the front and central areas. Several minor linear scratches are visible on the white rear quarter panel below and behind the fuel door. According to the VIN decoding, this is a Germany-built BMW i3 hatchback with Range Extender trim. The decoded information identifies electric primary fuel with gasoline secondary fuel, a 0.6-litre two-cylinder engine, and a stated output of 170 hp. The VIN decoder also identifies front, side, curtain, and knee airbags, as well as driver and front-passenger seat-belt pretensioners. Two NHTSA recalls are recorded for this model and year. Campaign 17V720000 concerns frontal air-bag control-unit software and the risk of increased neck injury for an unbelted small-adult driver in a frontal crash. Campaign 17V088000 applies to i3 Range Extender vehicles and concerns possible fuel-vent-line chafing, which may cause a fuel-vapour leak and increase fire risk. Recall completion should be verified with BMW or an authorised dealer before purchase and operation.