2021 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The vehicle is listed with a Certificate of Salvage and an auction primary-damage classification of “Rear End.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the rear-end damage claim, based on substantial damage to the left rear bumper, quarter panel, and lower liftgate. Additional front-left and left-side damage is also visible. Stage 1 notes that the certificate-of-salvage status cannot be confirmed from the photos alone. The left rear corner has severe damage. A substantial section of the rear bumper cover is missing or torn away, exposing black bumper material and internal components, while a lower bumper section is hanging below the vehicle. The left rear quarter panel is crushed and deformed around the tail-lamp opening and bumper corner, with exposed body material, displaced trim, and irregular panel edges. The left rear wheel-arch molding is missing over its upper and rear sections. The lower liftgate has broad dents, creases, and scuff marks, particularly on the left side and lower center. The left side also has visible collision damage. Long scrapes and dents extend across the left front and rear doors, with additional creasing near the rear edge of the front door. At the front, the left bumper corner is severely separated from the adjacent body panels, with a large opening exposing internal components and wiring. Sections of the bumper cover near the headlamp are broken or missing. The left front fender is severely buckled and creased around the wheel arch, with visible gaps and exposed components. The bumper cover is also pulled away from the grille and headlamp area, leaving displaced trim and an uneven gap. A detached white-and-black bumper component with a red reflector was found separately on the ground; it has multiple scuff marks and torn or irregular edges. The instrument display shows a Spanish warning instructing the driver to check the lane-keeping assist system, along with a vehicle warning icon. A steering-related warning indicator is also illuminated. The cause and full extent of these warnings cannot be determined from the provided findings. An official NHTSA recall is listed for certain 2021 Hyundai Tucson vehicles under campaign 20V543000. The recall concerns possible internal corrosion of the anti-lock brake hydraulic electronic control unit, which could cause an electrical short and increase the risk of an engine-compartment fire. The stated remedy includes replacement of the HECU fuse and, for 2019–2021 models, an electronic stability-control software update, free of charge. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai before purchase.