2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

This 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is listed with a salvage collision title and an auction primary-damage classification of “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the collision claim and partially supports the FRONT END classification: damage is visible at the left front corner, while the grille, central front bumper, hood, and headlights appear intact in the provided photos. The most significant visible damage is concentrated around the left front wheel opening. The left front fender is severely deformed inward, with multiple pronounced creases around the wheel arch and rear edge near the front door. The left front door has large dents, deep creases, and irregular deformation across its forward and lower sections. The black left front wheel-arch molding is displaced and hanging outward and downward. A black plastic panel is also hanging below the left side of the front bumper in the lower underbody area. The provided findings do not confirm the condition of the suspension, steering, wheel, tire, braking system, front structure, or other components behind the damaged panels. A thorough physical inspection, including an underbody and alignment check, is recommended before purchase or repair. Factory decoding identifies this vehicle as a 4WD SUV equipped with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. The VIN provided is 5NMZUDLA9JH088412. Four NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this make, model, and year. Recall 17V577000 concerns potentially defective front coil springs that may fracture and puncture a tire; the remedy is replacement of both front coil springs. Recall 22V056000 and its expansion, recall 22V810000, concern a possible ABS-module electrical short that could cause an engine-compartment fire; the specified remedy involves replacement of the ABS multi-fuse as necessary, and owners were advised to park outdoors away from structures until the repair is completed. Recall 17V801000 concerns side-curtain air-bag components that may detach during deployment; the remedy is replacement of the driver- and passenger-side curtain air bags. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorised dealer using the VIN before the vehicle is driven or repaired.