2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE

The 2020 Hyundai Elantra is listed by the auction as having Salvage condition, with “Right Side” recorded as the primary-damage code. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the salvage condition but contradicts the “Right Side” code: the most severe visible damage is concentrated on the left side and front of the vehicle, with no comparable right-side damage clearly visible. The front end has extensive severe collision damage. The windshield is heavily shattered across most of its surface. The front bumper cover and center grille are missing, exposing the cooling components and bumper reinforcement, while the detached bumper assembly is visible separately with broken or separated mounting and grille sections. The hood is significantly deformed, with uneven front gaps, and the lower fascia and underbody plastic components are damaged, displaced, or absent. The left side is also severely damaged. The left front fender is heavily crushed around the wheel opening and door gap. The left front door has deep dents, creases, and folded metal, with distorted door edges and panel gaps. The rocker panel and lower sill are sharply crushed along their length. The metal around the left front door opening is visibly irregular and deformed, with distortion extending toward the front fender and rocker. The left rear door and adjacent quarter-panel area have multiple dents, creases, and paint scuffs. A large left-side occupant-area airbag is visibly deployed. The upper passenger-side dashboard trim is lifted and separated. The front and rear seat upholstery show dark stains and discoloration. Light scuffing is also visible on the rear bumper and lower trunk area. According to the VIN decode, this is a left-hand-drive 2020 Hyundai Elantra SE sedan with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. Three NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this vehicle configuration. Recall 21V301000 concerns potentially improperly heat-treated piston oil rings on vehicles equipped with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine, which may lead to engine damage, stalling, or an oil-related fire risk; the remedy involves inspection, possible engine replacement, and installation of related software. Recall 19V720000 concerns insufficiently tightened right-rear wheel lug nuts, which could allow the wheel to detach. Recall 19V721000 concerns insufficiently tightened front lower-control-arm ball-joint fasteners, which could allow the ball joint to detach and cause loss of control. The provided information does not confirm whether any of these recalls have been completed. The vehicle requires substantial structural, body, glass, interior, and restraint-system assessment before purchase. Particular attention should be given to the left front body structure and rocker area, the front-end components, airbag and safety-system replacement, wheel and suspension condition, and mechanical operation.、】【