2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Limited

The vehicle is a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe with a salvage vehicle title. The auction lists the primary damage as “BURN - ENGINE.” This is an auction classification and is not independently established by that designation alone. Stage 1 reports that the claim requires physical inspection and cannot be confirmed from the available photos. The visible damage is extensive and severe, concentrated at the front of the vehicle and in the engine compartment. The hood has widespread blackened, blistered, peeling, and discolored coating, with lighter underlying material exposed across much of the panel. The hood is also visibly deformed, with uneven contours and irregular front edges. The front bumper cover is torn and blackened at one corner, with a large opening and internal material exposed. The opposite front corner has extensive damage around the bumper and lamp area, including an open cavity and broken or missing outer components. The front fender is heavily blackened and discolored, with deterioration around the wheel arch. Part of the wheel-arch trim is missing, and loose black material is visible below the front corner. The engine compartment shows extensive burn damage. Components, wiring, hoses, plastic housings, insulation, and surrounding surfaces are visibly blackened, charred, melted, and heavily deteriorated. The available findings do not establish the condition or operability of the engine, drivetrain, electrical system, cooling system, safety systems, or other components. Physical inspection and comprehensive mechanical and electrical testing would be required before assessing the vehicle’s repairability or roadworthiness. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this make, model, and year. Recall 21V00M000 concerns possible improper windshield bonding, which could allow the windshield to detach in a crash; the remedy is removal and reinstallation of the front windshield by a dealer at no charge. Recall 23V181000 concerns a possible electrical short and fire risk involving the trailer-hitch harness module on vehicles equipped with the applicable original-equipment or dealer-installed harness; the remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Recall completion status for this vehicle was not provided and should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer.