2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The auction record lists a Salvage Certificate of Title and identifies the primary damage as “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the SIDE damage code through substantial damage to the right side and right front corner; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The visible damage is concentrated on the right front corner and right side. The right front fender is severely crushed and torn around the wheel opening, with sections of outer material missing. The right front door has a large, moderately severe dent and creasing extending from the front edge around the handle and into the lower panel. The right front corner of the hood is buckled and sharply creased, with an irregular front-edge gap. The right front headlamp assembly is severely damaged, with broken or displaced lens and housing components. The right front bumper cover and fascia are severely detached and displaced, exposing components beside the grille. A long black trim or liner piece is also detached from the right front wheel-arch and lower bumper area and is hanging down onto the ground. The extent of any underlying structural, suspension, steering, cooling, lighting, sensor, or mechanical damage is not established by these findings and should be assessed through a comprehensive physical inspection. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter gasoline four-cylinder GDI Theta II engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 21V00M000 concerns possible improper windshield bonding, which could allow the windshield to detach in a crash; the stated remedy is removal and reinstallation of the front windshield. Recall 23V181000 concerns a tow-hitch harness module that may short because of water accumulation and cause a fire. This recall applies to vehicles potentially equipped with an original-equipment or Hyundai-dealer-installed tow-hitch harness; the stated remedy is installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Recall completion should be verified by VIN before purchase.