2021 HYUNDAI KONA SEL

The auction record identifies this vehicle as a salvage-title collision vehicle with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this unverified auction claim, citing extensive missing and broken front-end components. The front bumper cover, grille, and lower front fascia are missing across most of the vehicle’s front end. The radiator/condenser area, internal mounting structure, wiring, and other components are exposed. Multiple lower plastic panels and support components are broken, displaced, or absent, including parts around both front corners and the near-side front wheel opening. Loose plastic pieces and wiring are visible in the damaged areas. The front edge of the hood, primarily near the front-right corner, is raised and creased, with an uneven gap above the exposed front-end components. The VIN decodes as a 2021 Hyundai Kona SEL SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder MPI Nu gasoline engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. An NHTSA-listed recall, campaign 21V301000, applies to certain 2019–2021 Hyundai Kona vehicles equipped with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, potentially causing engine damage, stalling, or an oil leak onto hot exhaust components. The stated remedy is dealer inspection and, if necessary, engine replacement, along with installation of Piston Ring Noise Sensing System software. The supplied information does not confirm whether this vehicle’s recall remedy has been completed. The vehicle requires substantial front-end repair and replacement of missing components. The exposed radiator area, wiring, mounting structure, and other internal parts should be physically inspected before purchase, along with the hood alignment and the vehicle’s safety and mechanical systems.