2023 HYUNDAI KONA SEL

The vehicle is a 2023 Hyundai Kona with a salvage certificate designation. The auction lists the primary damage as “UNDERCARRIAGE.” Stage 1 reports that this damage cannot be confirmed from the available photographs and requires a physical inspection; no clear exterior collision damage supporting the designation was visible. Stage 1 also states that the salvage-certificate status cannot be independently confirmed from photographs. The only documented physical defect is minor cosmetic staining on the light-colored driver’s seat cushion, consisting of several small dark discolorations. A red battery-shaped warning indicator and a yellow warning indicator are illuminated on the instrument display. The cause and condition of the related systems cannot be determined from the available image, so the electrical or charging system should be professionally diagnosed before purchase. The VIN decodes as a South Korean-built 2023 Hyundai Kona SEL SUV/MPV with front-wheel drive (4x2), battery-electric power, and a single-speed continuously variable transmission. The decoded information identifies a five-door, five-seat vehicle with standard safety features including ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear automatic emergency braking. An NHTSA recall, campaign 23V526000, applies to certain 2023–2024 Hyundai Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can overheat, increasing the risk of fire. The listed remedy is inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary, free of charge. Recall completion for this vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before operation.