2022 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ

The vehicle is listed with a salvage certificate of title, with “front end” recorded as the auction’s primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible missing and removed front-end components support the unverified front-end damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front bumper fascia, grille, center fascia, and both headlamp assemblies are missing. The front reinforcement bar, engine-bay components, wiring, mounting areas, and inner front structures are exposed. Front-corner fascia and lamp-surround components are also absent on both sides. The front wheel-arch liner and adjacent plastic components are missing or detached, leaving the inner wheel-well and suspension areas exposed. The exterior handle is missing from the front passenger-side door, leaving an open mounting cavity. The VIN decode identifies this as a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup, SEL series, with 4WD, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline GDI Theta III engine, and manufacture in the United States by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. The decoded safety equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear visibility system. The transmission type was not provided in the decode. Official recall records for the 2022 Santa Cruz include four campaigns: 22V197000 concerning a turbocharger oil-supply pipe that may crack and leak oil; 22V746000 concerning possible loss of drive power related to the automatic transmission oil pump and fail-safe mode; 23V038000 concerning roof moldings that may detach; and 23V181000 concerning a tow-hitch harness electrical-short and fire risk on vehicles equipped with the affected harness. Recall completion should be verified against this VIN and the vehicle’s repair records before purchase. Extensive front-end reassembly, replacement of missing lighting and body components, wiring inspection, and a complete structural, suspension, safety-system, and mechanical inspection will be necessary.