2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

The vehicle is listed with a CERT OF TITLE–SALVAGE TITLE designation, and the auction’s primary-damage code is FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end damage supports the FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the available photos. The visible damage is concentrated at the front corner and front-end assembly. The front fender is substantially crushed and creased around the wheel arch and forward section. One headlamp assembly is missing, exposing its mounting areas and wiring. The front bumper cover and center grille are also absent, leaving the bumper reinforcement, radiator area, wiring, and other internal components visible. The lower front fascia is detached and hanging below the vehicle, with broken or separated plastic sections. The wheel-arch liner is missing or torn away, exposing components inside the wheel well, and loose or separated plastic pieces and wiring are visible below the front end. The hood has deformation along its front edge, including an uneven profile and irregular gap above the exposed front assembly. Further inspection is required to determine the condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, lighting and wiring, suspension, steering, wheel alignment, safety systems, and any mechanical components not visible in the provided findings. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2020 Hyundai Elantra sedan with front-wheel drive, a gasoline 2.0-liter four-cylinder MPI NU engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. Three NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this make, model, and year. Recall 21V301000 concerns potentially improperly heat-treated piston oil rings on vehicles equipped with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine, which may cause engine damage, stalling, or an oil-leak-related fire risk. Recall 19V720000 concerns insufficiently tightened right-side rear wheel lug nuts, which could allow the wheel to detach. Recall 19V721000 concerns insufficiently tightened lower control-arm ball-joint fasteners, which could allow the ball joint to detach and cause loss of vehicle control. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai before purchase.