2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

This 2020 Hyundai Elantra is listed with an auction condition of “SALVAGE CERTIFICATE” and a primary damage classification of “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification through extensive front-end collision damage; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The vehicle has severe front-end damage. The hood is heavily crushed, folded, raised, and displaced, with deep creasing across the front section. The front bumper, grille, fascia, fenders, and front-left corner are cracked, separated, fractured, or deformed, with internal components exposed. The visible headlamp assemblies are cracked and displaced, and the front bumper assembly has been removed, with broken mounting points and separated grille and trim pieces visible. The driver and front passenger airbags are deployed, including the steering-wheel airbag, dashboard passenger airbag, and lower driver-side airbag. The extent of the collision damage means that structural areas, cooling and engine-bay components, suspension, steering, wiring, sensors, and other systems require thorough physical inspection. The supplied findings do not confirm the vehicle’s mechanical or operational condition. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a U.S.-built 2020 Hyundai Elantra sedan with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline MPI NU engine, and a continuously variable transmission. NHTSA records list three recalls applicable to this make, model, and year. Campaign 21V301000 concerns potentially improperly heat-treated piston oil rings in vehicles with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine, which may cause engine damage, stalling, or an oil-related fire risk. Campaign 19V720000 concerns insufficiently tightened right-rear wheel lug nuts that could allow wheel detachment. Campaign 19V721000 concerns lower control-arm ball-joint fasteners that may allow the ball joint to detach and cause loss of vehicle control. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.