2021 HYUNDAI PALISADE Calligraphy

This 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy (VIN KM8R74HE4MU262768) is listed with a salvage certificate of title, with the auction’s primary damage recorded as front-end damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, citing localized cracking, missing bumper material, and broken trim at the front-left bumper corner. The front-left bumper cover has jagged cracks, torn edges, an open gap, and a visibly missing section. The adjoining lower bumper and corner trim is also cracked and broken, with a separated piece hanging below the bumper and dark gaps exposed behind the damaged area. The steering-wheel airbag is deployed, with expanded white fabric protruding from the steering-wheel hub. White restraint fabric is also hanging from the lower dashboard beneath the steering column; the exact restraint component could not be confirmed from the available finding. The vehicle decodes as a gasoline-powered SUV with a 3.8-liter GDI Lambda II engine, eight-speed automatic transmission, and 4x2 drivetrain. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea and is configured with three seat rows and seating for seven. NHTSA records list six recalls for the 2021 Palisade. These involve possible brake-fluid contamination that may reduce braking performance (21V840000), windshield-wiper failure or intermittent operation (22V627000 and the related expansion 23V180000), a potential electrical fire involving certain tow-hitch harnesses (22V633000), rear seat-belt buckle assemblies that may fail to latch (25V607000), and possible improper deployment of third-row side-curtain airbags (26V034000). Recall repair status should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase; the vehicle’s deployed restraints and visible damage also require a qualified inspection and proper replacement of all affected safety-system components.