2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

The vehicle is a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, listed with a salvage certificate and “FRONT END” as the auction’s primary-damage classification. Based on Stage 1’s photo review, the visible front-corner collision damage supports the stated “FRONT END” code; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photos. Severe damage is concentrated at one front corner. The front fender is heavily crumpled around the wheel arch and headlamp area, with exposed components. The bumper cover has a large missing section with torn edges, and the wheel-arch trim or liner is detached and hanging outward. The lower bumper lamp or fog-lamp assembly is missing from the damaged-side opening. A pronounced gap is visible where the hood, headlamp, and fender meet, indicating misalignment in this area. The adjacent front door has moderate deformation and multiple scuffed areas near its leading edge. Light surface scuffing and paint-transfer marks are also present on the left rear bumper corner and adjoining lower quarter panel. The VIN decodes the vehicle as a U.S.-built, front-wheel-drive/4x2 SUV with a 2.4-liter gasoline GDI THETA II engine. The provided data does not specify the transmission. One NHTSA safety recall is listed: campaign 17V358000 concerns corrosion and binding of the secondary hood-latch cable, which could allow the hood to open while driving if the latches are not properly engaged. Hyundai’s stated remedy was replacement of the secondary latch cable at no charge. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN. The visible findings are primarily exterior collision damage. The condition of the underlying structural, suspension, steering, cooling, lighting, restraint, and mechanical components cannot be determined from the provided findings and should be checked during a physical inspection.