2021 HYUNDAI TUCSON SE

The 2021 Hyundai Tucson is listed by the auction with a salvage certificate of title and a primary damage code of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe damage to the hood, grille, headlamp, bumper, and front body structure supports the auction’s FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The vehicle has extensive collision damage concentrated at the left front. The hood is severely crumpled, folded, and raised across the front section, particularly on the left side. The left front bumper cover is torn and extensively deformed, with large openings and separated sections exposing components behind it. The left grille surround and adjacent trim are broken, cracked, displaced, or missing. The left front corner has crushed and folded metal around the fender edge, headlamp area, and bumper junction. The left headlamp assembly is displaced and visibly broken, with damaged mounting areas and exposed internal components. Irregular gaps are present between the grille and surrounding front fascia. The available findings do not establish the condition of components behind the visible damage, including structural, cooling, electrical, suspension, steering, and restraint-system components. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is deployed. The instrument cluster displays a “Check Forward Collision Avoidance Assist system” message, along with illuminated ABS, traction-control, warning-triangle, and other warning indicators. These systems, as well as the airbag and related crash sensors, will require professional diagnostic testing and repair. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a South Korea-built, left-hand-drive Tucson SE sport utility vehicle with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. The decoded VIN is KM8J23A41MU365668. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this specific make, model, and model year: campaign 20V543000, concerning possible internal corrosion and an electrical short in the ABS/traction-control hydraulic electronic control unit. The potential consequence is an engine-compartment fire. The listed remedy includes replacement of the HECU fuse and an ESC software update for 2019–2021 vehicles. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase and operation.