2024 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The auction record identifies this vehicle as having a salvage certificate with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated front-end damage claim; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The most significant damage is concentrated at the near-side front corner. The hood has a large, sharply creased dent with deformed metal, a raised front edge, and an enlarged, uneven panel gap. The adjacent front fender is creased and has chipped paint and an irregular opening at the headlamp and bumper junction. The headlamp is cracked or broken, with exposed internal components and an irregular outer edge. The near-side front bumper cover has a large open section with broken edges, extensive cracking and scraping, and exposed components. A lower bumper insert or trim section is missing, leaving an open cavity. Several grille elements in the same area are broken or displaced. The exterior mirror housing on this side is also damaged, with exposed internal components and an incomplete or broken outer cover. Damage extends along the near side of the vehicle. The front door has a severe inward dent with multiple sharp creases and deformed lower metal. The rear door has broad denting, creasing, and scraped areas across its lower and middle sections. The rocker panel below the doors is severely crushed and torn, with missing lower trim and exposed mounting holes or fasteners. Additional minor cosmetic marks include light scuffs on the rear door and rear quarter panel, along with scuffing on the rear bumper cover. The VIN decodes as a 2024 Hyundai Tucson SEL with Convenience Package, configured as a 4WD SUV. It has a 2.5-liter gasoline four-cylinder GDI Theta III engine and was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. The decoded equipment includes standard ABS, stability and traction control, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and curtain and side airbags for the first and second rows. The supplied NHTSA recall information lists four campaigns for this vehicle’s make, model, and year: 23V556000 concerning an incorrect tire and loading information label; 23V526000 concerning an electric oil-pump controller that may overheat; 24V412000 concerning possible loss of electric power-steering assist; and 25V893000 concerning an optional trailer-hitch wiring harness that may allow moisture intrusion. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase. The visible structural, lighting, bumper, body-panel, and rocker-panel damage should also be physically inspected and evaluated for damage to underlying mounting points, sensors, wiring, steering, suspension, and other components not confirmed by the supplied findings.