2022 HYUNDAI PALISADE Caligraphy

The auction record identifies this vehicle as having a “CERT OF TITLE SLVG REBUILDABLE” status, with “SIDE” listed as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible left-side collision damage supports the unverified SIDE classification, while the salvage/rebuildable title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The visible damage is concentrated on the left side. The left front fender is severely crushed and creased around the wheel arch, with extensive deformation and an irregular wheel-arch edge. The left front door has broad, moderate dents and creasing near its front edge and lower section. A long section of the rocker/side molding between the front and rear doors is missing, leaving mounting points and underlying surfaces exposed. The left-side roof and door-pillar area show a deployed side-curtain airbag hanging near the open driver’s door. A red airbag/SRS warning indicator is also illuminated in the instrument cluster. The vehicle therefore requires a comprehensive restraint-system inspection and repair, along with evaluation of possible structural, door, rocker, wheel-arch, wiring, and related collision damage before it is considered roadworthy. The extent of damage beneath the visible exterior cannot be determined from these findings. VIN decoding identifies a 2022 Hyundai Palisade SUV with a 3.8-liter gasoline GDI Lambda II engine, automatic eight-speed transmission, and 4x2 drive. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea and is configured with three seating rows and seven seats. NHTSA records list five recalls for the 2022 Palisade: an instrument-cluster display issue, a trailer-hitch harness fire risk, windshield-wiper failure, rear seat-belt buckle concerns, and a side-curtain-airbag deployment issue affecting third-row occupants. Recall completion and applicability to this vehicle should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA, and any outstanding repairs should be completed before use.