2020 HYUNDAI KONA Limited

The vehicle is listed with a salvage certificate and the auction’s primary damage designation is “front end.” Stage 1 reports that the extensive visible front-end collision damage supports this primary-damage code; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front of the vehicle has severe damage. The hood is deeply crushed and sharply creased across the front and left sections. The front bumper cover, central grille, lower front panels, and under-bumper trim are missing or detached, exposing the radiator, cooling assembly, mounting structures, wiring, and other internal components. Both front corners and fender edges are displaced or deformed. A headlamp assembly has been pulled out of position, with its surrounding trim and mounting structures exposed. The rear also has significant collision damage. The rear bumper cover is detached and hanging away from the vehicle, with sections missing from both corners and internal brackets and lighting components exposed. The lower portion of the liftgate is creased and deformed around the license-plate recess and lower edge. The pictured left rear corner lamp and trim area is displaced. Minor scuffing is visible on the black rear wheel-arch cladding. Inside, the driver steering-wheel airbag is deployed. The instrument cluster displays multiple warning indicators, including airbag, brake, ABS, stability-control, and tire-pressure warnings. These findings indicate that the restraint, braking, stability-control, and related electrical systems require comprehensive inspection and diagnostic testing. The photographs do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, suspension, steering, chassis structure, or cooling-system functionality. According to the VIN decoding, this is a 2020 Hyundai Kona Limited SUV with four-wheel drive, a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for the 2020 Hyundai Kona. Recall 20V022000 concerns an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating certification label and calls for a corrected label. Recall 21V301000 concerns piston oil rings on vehicles equipped with the 2.0-litre Nu MPI engine; the decoded vehicle has a 1.6-litre T-GDI engine, so applicability of that recall to this vehicle should be verified directly with Hyundai using the VIN. Recall completion status should also be confirmed before purchase.