2022 HYUNDAI ELANTRA N Line

The vehicle is a 2022 Hyundai Elantra N Line sedan, VIN KMHLR4AF3NU229670. Factory data identifies a front-wheel-drive vehicle with a turbocharged 1.6-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 201 hp and a continuously variable transmission. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea. The auction record lists the vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” with “REAR END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated rear-end damage claim through extensive damage to the rear body, trunk, bumper, lamp-surround, and exhaust areas. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The trunk lid is severely crushed, with pronounced buckling and creasing across the center and lower sections and a large irregular gap above the rear bumper. The rear bumper cover is severely deformed and torn, with part of the lower section missing and internal components and underbody areas exposed. The lower rear fascia and trim are also missing or hanging. The trunk-mounted rear spoiler is detached from the lid, with substantial separation at the left side and center mounting area. The rear exhaust outlet is displaced and hanging below the bumper area. Both rear quarter areas show moderate deformation: the left quarter panel is creased near the taillight, while the right quarter panel and taillight surround have visible creasing, deformation, and irregular gaps. The left rear lamp area is separated from adjacent body panels with exposed edges, and the right rear bumper corner is separated from neighboring panels, with torn edges and exposed lower components. The supplied recall information includes several campaigns affecting 2022 Elantra vehicles. Campaign 22V354000 concerns front seat-belt pretensioners that may explode during deployment; it replaced or expanded earlier campaigns 22V123000 and 22V218000, and the remedy involves securing the pretensioner assemblies with caps. Campaign 22V632000 concerns a driver’s front air-bag cover emblem that may detach during deployment, with air-bag replacement specified as the remedy. Campaign 24V879000 concerns a rearview camera that may fail to display because of a damaged circuit board, with camera replacement specified as the remedy. Recall completion for this vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN before purchase or road use.