2018 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT

The auction record identifies this 2018 Dodge Challenger as having a salvage vehicle title, with “SIDE” listed as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe driver-side collision damage supports the auction’s unverified SIDE claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The driver-side front door outer panel is severely crushed and extensively deformed, with multiple deep creases across the door skin. Severe irregular dents and creasing continue through the driver-side rear door area and adjacent side body toward the rear wheel arch. The driver-side rocker panel and lower sill are visibly crushed and uneven, with damage to the lower trim. The rear quarter panel is also heavily creased and pushed inward above and forward of the rear wheel arch, with deformation extending upward toward the side-window area. A prominent crease and deformation are visible along the driver-side roof edge and upper side-pillar area. The rear edge of the driver-side front fender has moderate buckling and an irregular contour near the door gap. White airbag fabric is visibly deployed along the driver-side roof/window area and from the side of the front seat. This indicates that the restraint system will require detailed inspection and likely repair or replacement, together with assessment of the surrounding body and structural areas. The center-console armrest lid has minor surface abrasion, peeling, and scuffing. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2018 Dodge Challenger SXT coupe with rear-wheel drive, a 3.6-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by FCA Canada Inc. at the Brampton Assembly plant in Canada. NHTSA records list recalls associated with this vehicle: campaign 18V280000 concerning an incorrect automatic-transmission park-lock rod; campaign 18V332000 concerning cruise-control disengagement caused by an electrical wiring fault; campaign 18V524000 concerning a powertrain-control-module voltage-regulator failure that could cause a stall or no-start condition; and campaign 18E053000 concerning certain Mopar Stage 1 performance-package or Demon crate PCMs that could prevent cruise control from disengaging. The available information does not establish whether any of these recalls have been completed.