2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The vehicle is a 2017 Hyundai Tucson listed with a salvage title and an auction-reported primary damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, with damage visible around the front-left bumper and fender area. The front-left bumper fascia is missing below and behind the headlamp, exposing light-colored plastic and other inner components. The remaining bumper material has abrasion marks, torn edges, and irregular damage. The lower front edge of the front-left fender, near the headlamp and wheel arch, is visibly deformed. The extent of any damage behind these areas should be confirmed through a physical inspection. The check-engine warning light is illuminated on the instrument cluster, and a low washer-fluid message is displayed. The cause of the check-engine warning is not provided and should be diagnosed before purchase. According to the VIN decode, this is a four-wheel-drive SUV built in South Korea, equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and approximately 175 horsepower. The provided recall records list three applicable 2017 Tucson campaigns. Recall 16V842000 concerns an accessory trailer-hitch wiring harness that could cause the trailer brake lights to remain illuminated. Recall 21V727000 concerns premature connecting-rod-bearing wear, which could lead to engine damage, stalling, or fire; the remedy includes engine inspection and a software update, with engine replacement if damage is found. Recall 20V543000 concerns possible internal corrosion of the ABS/traction-control hydraulic electronic control unit, which could cause an engine-compartment fire; the listed remedy includes replacement of the HECU fuse. Recall completion for this vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN.