2021 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL

This 2021 Hyundai Elantra is identified by VIN 5NPLM4AG1MH037443 as a SEL sedan with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a 16-inch wheel configuration. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. The auction lists the primary damage as SIDE. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification because extensive side deformation is clearly visible. The vehicle is also designated as having a Certificate of Destruction; however, Stage 1 states that this designation cannot be confirmed from the available exterior and interior photographs alone. The most significant damage is concentrated on the rear side of the vehicle. The rear door, rear quarter panel, wheel-arch area, lower door, and rocker area are severely crushed and sharply folded. The rear wheel is positioned at an unusual angle within the damaged wheel opening, indicating that the suspension, wheel, axle, and surrounding structural areas require thorough physical inspection. The lower rear bumper cover is detached and displaced, with wide gaps and exposed mounting areas. The left outer rear tail lamp has broken and missing lens material. The fuel-filler door is missing, leaving the filler opening exposed. The rear bumper and damaged corner are also separated from the body. The side-curtain airbags have deployed and are hanging from the roof-side areas beside both the front and passenger-compartment seating areas. Airbag modules, seat belts, pretensioners, the roof structure, side-impact sensors, wiring, and other restraint-system components should be inspected and properly replaced as necessary. The extent of the side deformation also warrants a professional structural alignment assessment before any repair decision is made. NHTSA records list several recalls for this model and model year. These include recalls involving front seat-belt pretensioners that may project metal fragments when deployed, improperly welded front-seat recliners, possible windshield bonding failure, and a rearview camera that may fail to display an image. The seat-belt pretensioner campaign 22V354000 replaces earlier related pretensioner recalls. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer, particularly because the vehicle has deployed curtain airbags and visible collision damage. The available findings document extensive collision damage and deployed restraint systems. They do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, electrical system, suspension, underbody, or other components not described above. A comprehensive in-person inspection and repair estimate are recommended before purchase.