2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

The vehicle is a 2020 Hyundai Elantra sedan with a salvage title and an auction-listed primary damage classification of “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the rear-end damage claim: the rear bumper cover is detached, rear components are exposed, and extensive damage is also visible along the left side. The rear bumper assembly is severely damaged, with the upper central section missing and internal components exposed. The left rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area have pronounced creases and crushed sheet metal, with the inner wheel arch exposed. The left rear door is extensively deformed, and the rocker panel beneath the left rear door and extending toward the front door is heavily crushed and creased. The left rear wheel and tire assembly are missing. The hub and brake components are exposed, and a detached wheel and tire are lying beneath the wheel area. The condition of the exposed suspension, brake, and underbody components should be physically inspected before purchase. Brownish discoloration and staining are visible on both the light-colored front and rear seat cushions. According to the VIN decode, this is a front-wheel-drive sedan equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a continuously variable transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai in South Korea. Factory-listed safety equipment includes front, side, curtain, and driver-knee airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, and a rear-visibility system. 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 could cause 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 result in loss of vehicle control. Recall completion should be confirmed with Hyundai or an authorized dealer, and the damaged left-rear wheel and suspension area should receive a thorough inspection.