2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The vehicle is listed with a salvage vehicle title. The auction’s stated primary damage is “front end.” However, Stage 1 reports that the provided photos do not show obvious front-end exterior collision damage and that this claim is not supported by the visible exterior evidence. A deployed driver airbag is visible, but its deployment location does not establish front-end damage. The driver-side steering-wheel airbag is visibly deployed, with the fabric cushion exposed and hanging from the steering wheel. This is recorded as severe collision-related damage. The available findings do not document any other damage or confirm the condition of the vehicle’s restraint-system components, steering wheel, instrument panel, or related crash sensors. A thorough physical inspection and proper airbag-system diagnosis are recommended before purchase. The VIN decodes to a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this make, model, and year. Recall 21V00M000 concerns possible improper windshield bonding, which could allow the windshield to detach during a crash. Recall 23V181000 concerns certain tow-hitch harnesses that may develop an electrical short and cause a fire. The available information does not confirm whether either recall repair has been completed on this vehicle.