2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT GL

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate of title, with “SIDE” designated as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that visible denting and scuffing on the left-side door panels support the stated SIDE damage code. The salvage certificate status itself cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The reported damage is concentrated on the left side. The left front door has a moderate vertical crease and localized deformation along the front edge, with an irregular outer-panel surface. White-colored scuffing and transferred material are visible across the lower-middle area of the left-side door panel. The left rear door has a shallow, irregular dent in the lower-middle section, together with light-colored horizontal abrasion. Both visible front headlight lenses show minor yellowing or clouding of their outer surfaces. The VIN identifies this vehicle as a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport GL, a 4x2 SUV equipped with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline direct-injection engine. It was manufactured by Kia Motor Manufacturing in Georgia, USA. Transmission information was not provided in the VIN decode. The vehicle is associated with several NHTSA safety recalls. Recall 17V358000 concerns corrosion and binding of the secondary hood-latch cable, which could allow the hood to open while driving; the remedy is replacement of the secondary latch cable. Recall 21V303000 concerns a possible brake-fluid leak inside the ABS module that may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of an engine-compartment fire; the remedy includes replacement of the ABS multi-fuse and inspection or replacement of the ABS module as necessary. Recall 20V520000 covers the same ABS-module issue but has been superseded by recall 21V303000. The supplied findings do not provide an assessment of mechanical operation, structural condition, airbags, or the status of recall repairs.