2021 HYUNDAI VENUE SE

This 2021 Hyundai Venue is listed with a SALVAGE BRAND and an unverified auction primary-damage classification of REAR END. Stage 1 reports that the visible rear-end collision damage supports the REAR END claim; however, the SALVAGE BRAND cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The rear bumper cover is severely damaged across its full width. Large sections are broken and missing on both sides and through the center, with internal components exposed and detached bumper material hanging beneath the rear body. The lower rear hatch is also severely deformed, with a large central dent, pronounced creasing, and an irregular, damaged lower edge. The condition of the underlying body structure, rear impact components, lighting, sensors, exhaust, and mechanical systems cannot be determined from these findings and requires a thorough physical inspection. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2021 Hyundai Venue SE wagon manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea. It has front-wheel drive, a 1.6-liter gasoline GAMMA II engine, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year involving the front seat-belt pretensioners. The pretensioners may explode during deployment and project metal fragments into the passenger compartment. The later recall, NHTSA campaign 22V458000, replaces and expands the earlier 21V796000 recall; the remedy is to secure the pretensioners with a cap at no charge. Recall completion for this particular vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN before purchase.