2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL, SEL Plus

The auction record lists the primary damage as “FRONT END” and the vehicle condition as “CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.” The front-end damage claim is unverified auction information; however, Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim because the front bumper and adjacent components show missing, displaced, and broken parts. The certificate-of-title status cannot be confirmed or evaluated from the available images. The visible damage is concentrated on the left side of the front end. A substantial section of the front bumper fascia is missing, exposing internal components, wiring, and mounting areas. The remaining bumper cover at the left corner is separated from the adjoining bodywork and hangs outward, leaving an open gap. The lower black bumper trim has a jagged opening, with a separated piece projecting outward. The front fender edge and panel junction near the headlamp are sharply displaced, with an enlarged gap and an irregular contour. The left side of the hood also has an uneven fit: its front edge sits higher and farther from the adjacent front-end trim than the opposite side. Repairs should include inspection of the exposed wiring, mounting points, headlamp and bumper-adjacent components, as well as checks for damage behind the visible panels and confirmation of proper hood and body-panel alignment. The images alone do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s mechanical, structural, or safety systems. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline GDI Theta II engine, and standard equipment including curtain and front side airbags, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, and parking assistance. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. Two NHTSA recalls were identified for this make, model, and year. Recall 18V715000 concerns side-curtain airbag mounting bolts that may damage the airbags during deployment; the remedy is installation of protective covers over the bolts. Recall 23V181000 concerns a possible electrical short and fire risk involving the tow-hitch harness module when equipped; the remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Recall completion should be confirmed by VIN, and the tow-hitch recall should be checked for equipment applicability.