2021 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The 2021 Hyundai Tucson is listed with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and FRONT END as the auction’s primary-damage designation. The visible front-end collision damage supports the FRONT END classification. However, the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front of the vehicle has severe damage concentrated around the hood, grille, and bumper. The hood has multiple deep creases, large raised and depressed areas, distorted edges, and chipped paint. The center grille is broken, with missing sections, jagged plastic, and components visible behind the opening. The front bumper cover is cracked and substantially deformed across the center and right corner, with separated sections and exposed dark components. The lower bumper and air openings also have cracked and separated plastic, including an open gap along the lower edge. Additional damage includes scuffing and missing white finish on the front bumper corner, a visible gap and exposed mounting area between the headlamp assembly and adjacent body panels, a pronounced split in the bumper corner near the lower intake, and broken upper grille/radiator-cover trim with exposed components. The available findings do not establish the condition of the underlying structural, cooling, lighting, restraint, electrical, or mechanical systems. A detailed physical inspection and functional testing will be required before repair or roadworthiness can be assessed. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a South Korea-built 2021 Hyundai Tucson SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. The decoded equipment includes standard front, side, and curtain airbags, electronic stability control, forward collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, and a rear visibility system. An official NHTSA recall is listed for the 2019–2021 Tucson range concerning possible internal corrosion of the ABS/traction-control electronic control unit, which could cause an electrical short and an engine-compartment fire. The stated remedy includes replacement of the HECU fuse and an ESC software update. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.