2023 HYUNDAI KONA

The vehicle is listed with a salvage title and an auction primary-damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end collision damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The 2023 Hyundai Kona has severe front-end collision damage. The hood is heavily buckled and creased, with uneven gaps above the headlamps and radiator opening. The front bumper cover, grille, and lower fascia are missing, exposing the radiator and condenser area, reinforcement beam, brackets, wiring, and other front-end components. The visible front fender leading edge is sharply creased and separated from adjacent mounting areas. The front lighting assemblies are displaced, with one lower lamp hanging outside its normal position. Surrounding mounting parts and trim are broken or missing, and multiple wires and connectors are exposed. The front reinforcement beam and its end mounting areas show visible deformation and damaged attachment components. The radiator and condenser fins are bent and compressed in several areas, with surrounding supports and plastic components displaced. A lower front underbody panel is detached and hanging below the assembly. The removed bumper cover is also damaged, with broken or separated center trim, scuffing, and displaced lower grille sections. The driver airbag has deployed from the steering wheel. A dark reddish-brown fluid-like puddle is visible beneath the front end, but its type and source cannot be determined from the available findings. The VIN decode identifies the vehicle as a 2023 Hyundai Kona sport utility vehicle with front-wheel drive/4x2, a gasoline four-cylinder engine, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this model and year: recall 23V526000 concerns the Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire. The remedy involves inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary. The completion status of this recall for this vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase or operation. The vehicle should also undergo a comprehensive structural, cooling-system, electrical, restraint-system, and mechanical inspection, including diagnosis of the unidentified fluid leak, before any road use.