2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT Sport Base

The vehicle is a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with a Certificate of Salvage and an auction-listed primary damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END classification. The Certificate of Salvage title status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. Visible damage is concentrated at the front of the vehicle. The leading edge of the hood is moderately deformed and uneven, with an enlarged irregular gap above the grille. The front bumper cover on the image-right corner is severely fractured and torn; a section is missing, exposing black internal components. The center and lower bumper trim also contain broken, displaced, and irregular plastic sections. Minor dark scuffing and abrasion are visible along the lower front bumper edge on the image-left side. The damage assessment is limited to the provided findings. The condition of components behind the bumper, the hood-latch system, cooling and electrical systems, structural elements, and vehicle operation requires physical inspection and testing. Repairs may require replacement of the hood, bumper cover, bumper trim, and associated mounting or internal components, subject to inspection. Factory data identifies this vehicle by VIN 5NMZTDLB6HH017528 as a four-wheel-drive SUV equipped with a 2.4-liter gasoline four-cylinder GDI THETA II engine. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. NHTSA records list three recalls applicable to this model and model year: a secondary hood-latch cable recall, a driver’s seat-belt anchor bolt recall, and an ABS module electrical-short/fire-risk recall. The available information does not establish whether any of these recall repairs have been completed. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai using the VIN before purchase.