2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

The auction record lists a salvage certificate of title and identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. This is an unverified auction classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the unverified front-end damage claim, with extensive damage concentrated around the hood, bumper, grille, headlamp area, cooling module, and front corner structures. The hood is severely crushed, creased, buckled, and folded across the front and center sections. The front bumper cover and lower fascia are missing, exposing internal components and mounting structures. The grille is broken and displaced, and the front-right headlamp is missing, leaving an open cavity with internal components and a visible white reservoir. The front-left corner also has missing fascia and exposed mounting structures. The front fender edges and wheel-arch areas are moderately deformed, with irregular gaps and exposed components. The radiator and condenser area is exposed, with visible creasing and deformation to the cooling-module surfaces and surrounding lower supports. The driver airbag has deployed from the steering wheel, and the lower driver-side dashboard airbag has also deployed. The front seats and rear seat cushion show staining and discoloration. The supplied findings do not confirm the condition of the engine, transmission, suspension, steering, cooling-system function, or underlying structural components. A comprehensive physical inspection will be necessary before repair or road use. Factory VIN data 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 VIN data also lists standard front and side airbags, first- and second-row curtain airbags, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. Three NHTSA safety recalls are associated with 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 lead to engine damage, stalling, or an oil-related fire risk. Recall 19V720000 concerns insufficiently tightened right-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 control. The completion status of these recalls for this vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer.