2021 HYUNDAI ELANTRA N Line

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra is listed with a salvage title, and the auction’s primary-damage code is “MECHANICAL.” Stage 1 reports that this mechanical classification cannot be confirmed from the available photos and requires a physical inspection; the visible evidence instead shows extensive front-end collision damage. The hood is severely crushed across the front and center sections, with deep creases, sharp folds, and an opening or tear near the front edge. The front bumper cover, grille, and adjoining fascia are missing, while detached bumper and grille pieces are lying beside the vehicle. Both headlamp assemblies appear to be absent or broken. The front left corner has exposed broken plastic, disconnected wiring, and missing exterior panels. The visible cooling-module fins are compressed and bent. Front support members and lower front structural components appear displaced, bent, or broken. A large pool of dark liquid is visible beneath the front end; the fluid type and any resulting mechanical damage cannot be determined from the provided findings. The windshield has multiple cracks in the upper driver-side area. Multiple airbags have deployed, including the driver and passenger airbags, roof-side curtain airbags, and front seat side airbags. Repairs will therefore require comprehensive inspection and likely replacement of collision, restraint, lighting, cooling, wiring, and front-end structural components. The vehicle should not be considered roadworthy without a complete mechanical, structural, electrical, and safety-system assessment. VIN data identifies this vehicle as a South Korea-built 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line sedan with front-wheel drive, a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, and 18-inch wheels. NHTSA recall records include front seat-belt pretensioner recalls, including campaign 22V354000, concerning the potential projection of metal fragments when the pretensioners deploy. Other records concern windshield bonding, front-seat recliner welds, and possible rearview-camera failure. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer, particularly because the vehicle’s restraint systems have deployed.