2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL Convenience

The vehicle is a 2022 Hyundai Tucson with a salvage certificate of title. The auction lists the primary damage as “REAR END.” However, Stage 1 reports that the visible damage is concentrated around the right-rear wheel and quarter-panel area, while the rear bumper and liftgate appear largely intact; therefore, the auction’s specific “REAR END” classification is not clearly confirmed by the available photos. The right-rear wheel and tire assembly is missing, leaving the hub, brake, and suspension components exposed. Multiple sections of the right-rear wheel-arch cladding, trim, and inner liner are also missing, leaving the wheel well open. The metal and edge of the right-rear quarter panel around the wheel opening are deformed, with an irregular wheel-arch contour. The exposed brake and suspension components, wheel hub, wheel-arch structure, and surrounding bodywork require a thorough physical inspection before repair or operation. The findings do not establish the condition of the alignment, suspension geometry, wheel hub, braking system, drivetrain, underbody, electrical systems, or any damage not visible in the provided findings. The vehicle should be transported rather than driven until the missing wheel assembly and related safety components have been assessed. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a Tucson SEL Convenience SUV built in South Korea, equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive. The decoded safety equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and a rear visibility system. NHTSA records list three recalls for this model and model year. Recall 21V938000 concerns incompatible Integrated Central Control Unit software that may cause the headlights or taillights to become inoperative. Recall 23V038000 concerns roof moldings that may detach. Recall 25V893000 applies to vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis trailer-hitch wiring harness; incorrectly installed wiring may allow moisture into the control module, potentially causing trailer-light failure or an electrical short. Recall completion should be verified by VIN, and the trailer-hitch recall should be checked if that equipment is installed.