2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

The vehicle is a 2020 Hyundai Elantra with a Certificate of Salvage auction condition and a reported primary damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1’s assessment is that the visible missing and damaged front-end components support the FRONT END claim. The Certificate of Salvage designation itself cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front bumper cover and grille are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, radiator area, wiring, cooling components, and inner mounting structure. Both the left and right front fenders are also absent, leaving the wheel-well areas and mounting structures exposed. Lower front fascia and air-deflector components are missing, and electrical wiring and connectors are visibly hanging below the front end. The detached blue bumper cover has visible cracks, creases, scuffing, and separated or broken plastic sections. The grille assembly and additional bumper-related components are detached or separated and lying apart from the vehicle. The extent of the visible damage indicates that replacement or repair of multiple front-end body, trim, mounting, and possibly wiring components will be required. The condition of concealed structural, cooling, lighting, suspension, and mechanical components cannot be determined from the provided findings. VIN decoding identifies this as a front-wheel-drive sedan built in the United States, equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a continuously variable transmission. Three NHTSA recalls are listed for this specific model year: campaign 21V301000 concerns potentially defective piston oil rings on vehicles with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine, which may lead to engine damage, stalling, or fire; campaign 19V720000 concerns insufficiently tightened right-rear wheel lug nuts; and campaign 19V721000 concerns insufficiently tightened front lower ball-joint fasteners. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase and operation.