2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” condition and identifies FRONT END as the primary damage code. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification through extensive missing and damaged front-end components; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front bumper cover is missing, exposing lower front components and wiring. The center grille and surrounding front fascia are also absent, leaving the cooling module exposed. Upper front lighting elements are missing from both front corners, while only the lower lamp assemblies remain visible. Lower front trim and plastic components are missing or broken, with loose or exposed parts visible beneath the cooling module. The visible cooling fins have a pronounced irregular opening and are deformed. A small paint chip is present on the front fender near the front-door seam. The VIN decodes as a 2023 Hyundai Tucson SUV with 4WD, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. It is listed as an SEL with Convenience Package and was manufactured by HMMA in Montgomery, Alabama. Factory safety equipment shown in the decode includes front, side, and curtain airbags, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear-visibility system. The condition of these systems cannot be determined from the provided findings. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this vehicle model and year. Recall 23V526000 concerns the Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, which may overheat and increase fire risk; the remedy involves inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary. Recall 25V893000 concerns an optional Mobis trailer-hitch wiring harness that may permit moisture intrusion, potentially causing trailer-light failure or an electrical short; the listed remedy is removal of the harness and installation of a dust cap. Recall completion should be verified by VIN before the vehicle is operated or repaired.