2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

The auction record describes the vehicle as “GRAVEMENT ACCIDENTE” (severely accident damaged), with FRONT END listed as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo review reports that the visible evidence supports the front-end primary-damage claim and is consistent with severe accident damage. The front end has extensive collision damage. The hood has multiple large creases and depressions, with a significantly distorted leading edge. The front bumper cover and lower fascia are cracked, torn, and partially missing, leaving large openings and exposed components. The front fascia also has substantial broken and missing plastic. Damage is visible around the right-front headlamp area, including broken trim, missing portions of the lamp housing and surrounding fascia, and exposed internal components. The lower lamp and adjacent bumper trim in the same front corner are also severely cracked and broken. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag and the driver’s knee airbag are visibly deployed. Repairs should therefore include a complete inspection of the restraint system, associated modules and sensors, steering wheel, dashboard, seat-belt pretensioners and wiring, in addition to structural, cooling, lighting and front-suspension checks. The findings do not establish the condition of components that are not visible. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV/MPV with four-wheel drive, a 2.4-litre gasoline four-cylinder GDI THETA II engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. NHTSA records list three recalls applicable to the 2017 Santa Fe/Santa Fe Sport: a secondary hood-latch cable recall (17V358000), a driver’s seat-belt anchorage recall (17V365000), and an ABS module/multi-fuse recall involving a potential electrical short and engine-compartment fire risk (22V056000). The completion status of these recall repairs should be verified with Hyundai or an authorised dealer before purchase.