2023 HYUNDAI KONA

The vehicle is listed with a salvage title and an auction primary-damage classification of “FRONT END.” The visible front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front corner has severe collision damage. The front fender and wheel-arch trim are missing, exposing mounting points and components behind the panel. The front bumper cover is absent or detached, with lower fascia pieces hanging below the bumper and brackets and other internal components exposed. Electrical wiring and front-end components are also visible at the damaged corner. The hood’s front edge is raised and uneven, creating a wide, irregular gap above the front fascia. The lighting assembly in the damaged headlamp area is displaced from the surrounding bodywork, with its housing and wiring exposed. Safety restraint deployment is evident. The driver steering-wheel airbag is deployed and hanging from the steering wheel, and a side-curtain airbag is inflated and hanging along the passenger-compartment roofline. These systems will require inspection and likely replacement, along with assessment of associated structural, electrical, and restraint-system components. The front passenger seat cushion has several brownish stains, which are cosmetic. A safety recall is listed for certain 2023 Hyundai Kona vehicles under campaign 23V526000. It concerns potentially damaged electrical components in the Idle Stop & Go oil-pump controller, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire. The stated remedy is inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the electric oil-pump controller by a Hyundai dealer at no charge. The repair status for this vehicle is not provided; the VIN should be checked with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase, and the vehicle should be parked outside and away from structures until any applicable recall repair is completed.