2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle as “CERT OF SALVAGE > 75% DAMAGE” with “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end bumper damage and deployed airbags support the FRONT END classification; however, the photographs do not establish or support the specific claim that the vehicle has more than 75% damage. The driver airbag is visibly deployed and hanging from the steering wheel. The passenger-side dashboard airbag is also deployed, with its fabric exposed across the top of the dashboard. These are severe collision-related findings. The front bumper cover has extensive damage on both sides. The left corner has multiple large cracks and torn openings around the lower lamp-surround area, with black material visible through the openings. There is a pronounced gap and irregular edge where the left bumper meets the adjacent headlamp and fender. The lower bumper also shows dark scrape marks and surface abrasion. Additional black cracks and torn lines are visible in the center-right area below and to the right of the license-plate mounting location. The bumper edge near the right headlamp has an uneven contour and a visible gap at the adjoining body panel. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter gasoline four-cylinder 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 in a crash; the stated remedy is free windshield removal and reinstallation. Recall 23V181000 concerns a tow-hitch wiring harness that may develop an electrical short and cause a fire; the stated remedy is a fuse and wire-extension kit where applicable. The available information does not confirm whether either recall has been completed on this vehicle. The deployed airbags and visible bumper deformation require proper collision-repair assessment, including inspection of the restraint system, front-end mounting and structural components, wiring, and related safety systems before the vehicle is considered roadworthy.