2021 HYUNDAI PALISADE SE

The vehicle is listed with a Certificate of Title condition, and the auction’s primary-damage designation is HAIL. Stage 1 reports that the roof, hood, and rear hatch/decklid appear largely smooth, without a visible concentration of shallow dents or a characteristic hail-damage pattern; its visible-evidence assessment does not support the HAIL designation. Stage 1 also notes that the Certificate of Title condition does not describe a visible damage condition and cannot be independently verified from the photographs. The documented visible damage is minor and consists of detached gray plastic underbody or bumper-trim panels beneath the rear bumper. One panel is lying beneath the bumper, while a separate panel extends from the same area. The available findings do not identify damage to structural components, mechanical systems, or other body panels. The detached panels and the surrounding bumper area should be physically inspected, and the panels should be checked for missing fasteners or related impact damage. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2021 Hyundai Palisade SE SUV/MPV with four-wheel drive, a 3.8-liter gasoline GDI Lambda II engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea and is configured with three seating rows and eight seats. NHTSA records list several safety recalls for this make, model, and model year. These include potential brake-fluid contamination that may reduce braking performance; windshield-wiper motor or arm issues that may cause wiper failure; a possible electrical short and fire risk involving certain trailer-hitch harnesses; rear seat-belt buckles that may fail to latch; and potential improper deployment of third-row side-curtain airbags. Recall applicability and completion status should be confirmed by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase, and any outstanding repairs should be completed by an authorized dealer.