2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

The vehicle is a 2020 Hyundai Elantra sedan with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The VIN decode identifies it as manufactured by Hyundai in South Korea. The auction lists the vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” with “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification. The visible front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front fascia has sustained extensive collision damage. The front bumper cover and central grille sections are missing, exposing the radiator area and other internal front-end components. The lower bumper trim and undertray are broken, detached, and hanging below the vehicle. The left headlamp has severe damage, including broken lens and housing components with internal parts exposed. The front left portion of the hood is moderately dented and creased, with a raised edge and an uneven gap above the headlamp and fascia. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is deployed, and a second airbag is deployed from the lower driver-side dashboard area. A large detached interior trim panel with broken and distorted edges is lying across the rear seat. The vehicle is equipped with standard safety systems including front, side, and curtain airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, and a rear visibility system. These systems, along with the airbag system and front-end structure, should be professionally inspected and repaired before the vehicle is considered roadworthy. Three NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this vehicle. Recall 21V301000 concerns potential piston oil-ring heat-treatment defects in certain 2.0-liter Nu MPI engines, 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 lower control-arm ball-joint fasteners that may be insufficiently tightened, potentially allowing the ball joint to detach and causing loss of vehicle control. The available information describes the manufacturer remedies but does not confirm whether these recalls have been completed on this vehicle. A Hyundai dealer should verify the VIN-specific recall and repair status.