2024 HYUNDAI PALISADE

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage certificate of title, with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end collision damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; however, the salvage certificate status cannot be confirmed from photos. The documented damage is concentrated at the left front corner. The hood has large buckles, sharp creases, scraped paint, and a substantially displaced front edge. The left front headlamp assembly is missing, exposing internal components. The left front bumper cover and surrounding fascia have broken or missing sections, while the lower bumper is separated and deformed. The outer grille and adjacent trim are also broken, displaced, or missing. The left front fender and wheel-arch area show severe creasing, tearing, and displacement, with visible gaps and exposed components. The full extent of damage to structural members, cooling components, suspension, steering, restraint systems, wiring, and driver-assistance equipment cannot be determined from the supplied findings. A comprehensive physical inspection and post-repair system scan would be required before the vehicle is considered roadworthy. NHTSA decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2024 Hyundai Palisade SUV, VIN KM8R7DGE7RU673736, built in South Korea. It is equipped with four-wheel drive, a 3.8-liter gasoline GDI Lambda II engine, and a Calligraphy or Calligraphy Night Edition trim designation. The decoded safety equipment includes multiple airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic alert, parking assist, and related driver-assistance features. These systems should be checked carefully after collision repairs. The supplied NHTSA recall information lists five campaigns for the 2024 Palisade: an electric oil-pump controller that may overheat and increase fire risk; an occupant-detection-system software issue that may deactivate the front passenger airbags; engine valve springs that may break and cause loss of drive power or engine damage; rear seat-belt buckles that may fail to latch; and a third-row side-curtain-airbag deployment issue. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase, and any outstanding repairs should be completed by an authorized dealer.