2020 BMW M340I

This 2020 BMW M340i is listed by the auction with a salvage vehicle title and a primary damage classification of “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that visible damage on the right side supports the auction’s SIDE classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The visible damage includes a moderate dent and horizontal crease in the right rear quarter panel above the wheel arch, with a small light-colored abrasion and adjacent paint scuffing. The left corner of the front bumper lower lip has white abrasion marks and an irregular, protruding or separated edge in the black trim. The driver steering-wheel airbag is visibly deployed, with the white airbag fabric exposed from the steering-wheel center. The supplied findings do not document any additional damage or mechanical condition. According to the VIN decode, this is a four-door BMW M340i sedan with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 382 horsepower, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in Germany. The supplied NHTSA data lists recalls associated with this model and model year involving the rear center headrest, backup-camera software, the interior trunk-release cable, front seat-belt buckle sensors, steering-gear tie rods, engine-management software affecting braking assist, seat-frame welding, audible seat-belt warnings, and starter-motor overheating. The listed remedies include inspections, software updates, component replacement, or cable correction at no charge, depending on the campaign. The provided information does not confirm which recalls have been completed on this particular vehicle, so recall completion should be verified with BMW using the VIN. Because the steering-wheel airbag has deployed and exterior body and bumper trim damage are present, a qualified inspection should verify the condition of the restraint system, body structure, steering and suspension components, bumper mounting points, and related electronic systems before purchase or road use.