2021 HYUNDAI KONA SE

The 2021 Hyundai Kona is listed with a salvage certificate and a “FRONT END” primary-damage classification. These are auction-record designations. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end damage supports the unverified “FRONT END” claim, while the salvage-certificate title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated on the left front. The hood is heavily deformed, with an uneven open gap along the front and left-side edges. The front bumper cover is fractured, displaced, and missing large sections, exposing internal components. The left side of the grille is broken and displaced, and the left headlamp assembly is broken and hanging outward. The left front fender and wheel-arch area are crushed and torn, with the area behind the panel exposed. The lower left front lamp and trim are also displaced and hanging away from the bumper. Wiring, brackets, and other normally covered components are visible behind the damaged bumper and fender. Both front airbags are deployed: the driver airbag is hanging from the steering wheel, and the passenger airbag is protruding from the dashboard. The findings indicate extensive front-end and restraint-system damage. The provided findings do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s frame, suspension, steering, cooling system, engine, transmission, or other mechanical components. According to the VIN decode, this is a left-hand-drive Kona SUV with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. The decoded trim is SE, and the vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this vehicle configuration: campaign 21V301000, concerning certain Hyundai vehicles equipped with the 2.0L Nu MPI engine. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, potentially causing engine damage, stalling, or an oil leak that could increase fire risk. The listed remedy was dealer inspection and, if necessary, engine replacement, together with installation of Piston Ring Noise Sensing System software. The repair status for this vehicle is not provided.