2020 HYUNDAI KONA SEL

This 2020 Hyundai Kona is recorded with a salvage vehicle title and an auction primary-damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, with substantial damage at the hood, grille, bumper, headlamp, fender, and front wheel-arch areas. The hood has a raised, uneven leading edge with visible deformation and a large irregular gap above the grille and headlamp area. The front grille is severely cracked and broken across the center-right section, with an open area and missing material around the emblem. The front bumper cover also has large openings, broken sections, and damaged lower trim. At the damaged front corner, the exterior fender and headlamp assembly are missing, leaving the wheel-arch area and internal brackets, wiring, and other components exposed. The black wheel-arch molding and other bumper trim are detached, with one long trim section lying beside the front wheel. A detached headlamp assembly is shown on the ground with extensive scratches and scuffing to its lens and surrounding surfaces. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a left-hand-drive, front-wheel-drive (4x2) electric Kona SUV with a battery and traction motor, automatic transmission, and a 5-seat, 4-door configuration. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea and is identified as the SEL trim. The decoded safety equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, and front and side airbags. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for the 2020 Hyundai Kona. Recall 21V301000 concerns certain vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines and involves potential piston oil-ring heat-treatment defects; because this VIN decodes as electric, applicability should be confirmed directly with Hyundai. Recall 20V022000 concerns an incorrect gross axle weight rating on the certification label, for which a corrected label was to be installed. Recall completion should be verified by VIN before purchase. The documented front-end damage is extensive. Repairs should include a detailed inspection of the underlying structure, cooling and electrical systems, high-voltage components, wiring, suspension, steering, braking systems, airbag and restraint systems, wheel and tire condition, and the vehicle’s diagnostic fault codes. Roadworthiness and the full repair cost cannot be determined from these findings alone.