2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

The vehicle is listed with a CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE designation, and the auction’s primary damage classification is SIDE. The provided Stage 1 assessment states that the visible evidence supports the SIDE damage claim because substantial collision damage is present on the left-side doors and rocker panel. It also states that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The left rear door outer panel has severe damage, including extensive sharp creases, deep dents, and crushed metal across the middle and lower sections. The left front door has a large dent and several creases near its rear edge and lower portion. The left rocker panel below the doors is severely crushed and heavily deformed along the lower sill. These findings indicate significant impact damage along the vehicle’s left side. A broad, light-colored abrasion or paint-transfer mark is also present on the rear bumper cover below the trunk lid. The vehicle decodes as a 2020 Hyundai Elantra sedan with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The VIN data identifies the vehicle as manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. NHTSA records show three recalls for this make, model, and year. Recall 21V301000 concerns potentially improperly heat-treated piston oil rings in vehicles equipped with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine; possible consequences include engine damage, stalling, and 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 result in loss of vehicle control. Recall repairs should be verified through Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase. Given the side and rocker-panel deformation, the vehicle should also undergo a thorough inspection of its structure, doors, suspension, wheel alignment, safety systems, and underbody before repair or registration.