2024 HYUNDAI KONA SEL

The vehicle is listed with a salvage title, and the auction identifies the primary damage as front-end damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports this primary-damage code; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The front end has extensive severe damage. The hood is heavily crumpled, with deep creases across the center and front-right areas. Its front edge is raised and separated from the surrounding fascia. The front bumper and fascia have large gaps, cracked and distorted surfaces, open sections, and exposed internal components. Multiple bumper and grille components are broken or missing, leaving the radiator and other front-end components visibly exposed. The lower front fascia is irregular and damaged, with loose material below the bumper, and a section of the lower front trim is missing on the viewer-left side. The driver airbag is deployed from the steering wheel, and the red airbag warning indicator is illuminated on the instrument cluster. The restraint system and other safety components require a complete diagnostic inspection and proper replacement before the vehicle can be considered safe to operate. The findings do not confirm the condition of the frame, cooling system, engine, transmission, suspension, steering, or other components behind the visible damage. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2024 Hyundai Kona SEL SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.0-liter gasoline MPI NU PE engine, and a South Korean manufacturing origin. The VIN data also lists standard driver-assistance and safety equipment, including front and side airbags, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear automatic emergency braking. NHTSA recall records list three campaigns for this model and year: recall 23V650000 for possible improper operation of the left and right rear seat-belt retractors; recall 23V901000 for 12-volt battery cables that may chafe and short against the engine-control-module bracket during a crash; and recall 24V308000 for an EGR valve electrical short that may cause loss of drive power. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai before purchase.