2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate with less than 75% damage and identifies the primary damage as “front end.” Stage 1 reported that the visible front bumper damage supports the front-end damage code, but the overall damage percentage cannot be confirmed from the visible evidence alone. The documented exterior damage is concentrated at the front. The front bumper cover is separated from the body at both outer corners, leaving open gaps and exposing dark plastic components along the side edges. A black plastic panel or trim piece is also detached and hanging below the lower front bumper near the left front wheel. These items are classified as moderate collision damage. Inspection should include the bumper reinforcement, mounting points, lower front-end components, and the area around the left front wheel to identify any damage not visible in the provided findings. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2020 Hyundai Elantra sedan built in South Korea. It has front-wheel drive, a gasoline 2.0-liter four-cylinder MPI NU engine, and a continuously variable transmission. Three NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this vehicle. Recall 21V301000 concerns improperly heat-treated piston oil rings on vehicles with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine, which may cause engine damage, stalling, or an oil-related fire risk; the remedy includes inspection or engine replacement as necessary and installation of updated sensing-system software. 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 result in loss of vehicle control. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.