2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL w/ Premium Pkg

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe is listed with a “CERT OF SALVAGE > 75% DAMAGE” condition and “FRONT END” as the auction’s primary damage classification. The available photos visibly support the front-end damage classification: the front bumper cover, grille, front trim, and both headlamp assemblies are missing, exposing the radiator area, wiring, supports, and other front-end components. The photos show substantial visible front-end damage, but they do not by themselves establish that the vehicle exceeds 75% damage. The visible damage includes broad waviness and localized distortion to the radiator or condenser fins. A long lower front trim or underbody piece is detached and extending outward. The front edge of the hood is uneven and raised above the exposed front-end opening, and the hood also has chipped paint and surface scuffing. Further inspection is required to determine the condition of the underlying radiator support, cooling system, wiring, sensors, structural components, steering and suspension, and any safety systems. The operating condition of the engine, transmission, and other mechanical components cannot be determined from these findings. The VIN decodes as a U.S.-built 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a gasoline 2.5-litre four-cylinder GDI THETA III engine, and an automatic transmission. The decoded trim is SEL with Premium Package. NHTSA records provided for this model year include recalls involving the fuel pipe on certain vehicles with 2.5-litre turbocharged engines, windshield bonding, the passenger-seat occupant detection system, the automatic transmission oil pump fail-safe function, certain tow-hitch harnesses, and the rearview camera. The records indicate that the occupant detection system recall had been remedied for all affected vehicles as of May 12, 2021; the other recall remedies should be verified by VIN and with Hyundai, particularly where applicability depends on equipment such as a turbocharged engine or tow-hitch harness. The vehicle should not be considered roadworthy until the collision damage, recall status, safety systems, and all mechanical functions have been professionally inspected and repaired as necessary.