2024 HYUNDAI KONA SE

The auction record lists the vehicle as **PERMIT SALVAGE** with **FRONT END** as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the front-end damage claim through extensive damage and missing components; however, the permit-salvage status cannot be confirmed from the available images. The 2024 Hyundai Kona has extensive collision damage concentrated at the front. The hood is raised and uneven, with creasing, abrasions, and a folded front corner. The leading edge of the front fender is creased and displaced, with internal components exposed. The front bumper cover is detached and lying in front of the vehicle, with broken plastic and separated mounting areas. The grille and bumper fascia are missing, exposing the radiator area and other front-end components. One headlamp assembly is missing, leaving wiring, brackets, and mounting components exposed. The other headlamp is displaced outward and is not seated correctly. The front reinforcement is sharply bent and deformed in the bumper and radiator-support area. A driver steering-wheel airbag is visibly deployed. The extent of damage indicates that repairs will require replacement of multiple exterior and front-end components, inspection of the reinforcement and radiator-support area, and restoration of the restraint and airbag systems. Additional damage, including possible mechanical, cooling, electrical, alignment, or sensor-related issues, cannot be determined from these findings alone. The instrument display reportedly shows a **“Check Active Air Flap System”** warning. This is a concern that should be diagnosed during inspection and may relate to damage or malfunction in the active air-flap system. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2024 Hyundai Kona SE sport utility vehicle with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine, 4WD/4x4 drive, and multipoint fuel injection. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in Ulsan, South Korea. Factory-listed safety equipment includes front, side, and curtain airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear visibility system; the operational condition of these systems is not established. Three NHTSA recalls are listed 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 and short during a crash, increasing the risk of an engine-compartment fire; and recall **24V308000** concerns the EGR valve assembly, where an electrical short may cause loss of drive power. The repair status of these recalls should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN.