2024 HYUNDAI KONA Limited

The 2024 Hyundai Kona is listed with a Certificate of Salvage and an auction primary-damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the unverified FRONT END claim because the front bumper, grille, and fascia components are missing and front-end components are exposed. Stage 1 also states that the Certificate of Salvage status cannot be confirmed from the photos alone. The front bumper cover is missing across the visible front end, exposing the bumper reinforcement, cooling modules, support components, and wiring. The front grille, lower grille, and surrounding fascia components are also absent, leaving open gaps around both headlamp assemblies and across the front center. Wiring and connectors are exposed and hanging at the front left, lower front, and front right areas. The visible cooling-module fins have irregular, compressed, and wavy sections across the center of the cooling stack. The vehicle is subject to three reported NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Recall 23V650000 concerns rear-seat belt retractors that may not function properly. Recall 23V901000 concerns 12-volt battery cables that may chafe against the engine control module bracket and short during a crash, increasing the risk of an engine-compartment fire. Recall 24V308000 concerns the EGR valve assembly, where an electrical short may cause a loss of drive power. The applicable remedies are inspection or replacement of the affected components and installation of protective sheathing, as specified by Hyundai. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the vehicle identification number.