2022 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE, SEL

The 2022 Hyundai Accent is listed with a salvage-title designation and the auction’s primary damage code is FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front bumper cover is detached, with a large section lying in front of the vehicle. Remaining bumper material is cracked, torn, and displaced. The left front headlamp assembly is missing, exposing internal components and mounting areas. The left front fender has severe creasing and deformation around the wheel arch and front edge. The front edge of the hood is bent, with an uneven raised gap above the grille and damaged left-front area. The left side of the grille and adjacent trim are broken or missing, and the lower bumper and air-intake trim are detached and displaced. Both front airbags are deployed: the driver airbag from the steering wheel and the passenger airbag from the dashboard. The photographs document significant collision damage, but they do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s mechanical, structural, steering, suspension, or restraint-system components. A comprehensive physical inspection and verification of the repair requirements are recommended before purchase. According to the VIN decode, this is a four-door, front-wheel-drive sedan equipped with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a continuously variable transmission. It was manufactured by Kia Mexico S.A. de C.V. in Mexico. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 22V311000 concerns a steering-column retention bolt that may not be properly secured and could result in loss of steering control; the remedy is inspection and tightening as necessary. Recall 22V354000 concerns front seat-belt pretensioners that may potentially explode during deployment and project metal fragments; the remedy is installation of securing caps. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai before the vehicle is operated.