2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Limited

The vehicle is listed with a salvage title, and the auction’s primary-damage designation is “UNDERCARRIAGE.” Stage 1 reports that this undercarriage claim cannot be confirmed from the available photos and requires a physical inspection. The visible damage is concentrated at the left front exterior and the driver’s steering-wheel airbag. The left front bumper cover is severely damaged, with part of the bumper missing and broken plastic edges exposing internal components, mounting areas, and wiring. The lower left front lamp and bumper-insert area also has a large open section with surrounding plastic damage. The lower edge of the left front fender has an irregular broken opening, and part of the wheel-arch trim is missing. A wheel-well liner or trim piece is detached and hanging outward beside the left front tire. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is visibly deployed. The exposed front-end components, wiring, bumper mounting areas, fender, wheel-well liner, and airbag system should all be assessed during a comprehensive physical inspection. The available findings do not establish the condition of hidden mechanical, structural, electrical, or undercarriage components. Two official recalls are listed for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. 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. Recall 23V181000 concerns a potential electrical short and fire risk involving the tow-hitch harness module on vehicles equipped with the affected original-equipment or dealer-installed harness; the remedy involves a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Recall completion and applicability to this specific vehicle should be verified with Hyundai.