2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The 2017 Hyundai Tucson is listed with a salvage title and an auction primary-damage classification of FRONT END. The provided photo assessment reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The main damage is concentrated at the front-right area. The hood’s front edge is raised and uneven, with a pronounced gap above the grille and headlamp. The front bumper cover is severely damaged, with cracks, torn sections, open gaps, detached material, and a lower section hanging outward. Internal areas behind the bumper are exposed. The right-front headlamp area is separated from the surrounding hood, fender, and bumper panels, and the right-front fender has visible creasing and an uneven edge near the headlamp and wheel arch. The right side of the chrome grille trim is also lifted and separated. These areas will require detailed structural, lighting, cooling-system, restraint-system, and alignment inspections before repair or road use; the supplied findings do not establish the condition of those components. Inside the vehicle, a small tear or abrasion is visible on the upper surface of the center front armrest. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2017 Hyundai Tucson SUV with four-wheel drive, a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. NHTSA recall records provided for the 2017 Tucson include three campaigns. Recall 16V842000 concerns an accessory trailer-hitch wiring harness and applies to vehicles within specified production dates. Recall 21V727000 concerns premature connecting-rod-bearing wear, which may cause engine damage, stalling, or fire; the remedy includes engine inspection, possible replacement, and installation of a Knock Sensor Detection System software update. Recall 20V543000 concerns possible corrosion and electrical shorting in the anti-lock brake hydraulic electronic control unit, with a related engine-compartment fire risk; the listed remedy is replacement of the HECU fuse. Recall completion and applicability to this specific vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN.