2020 HYUNDAI VENUE SEL, Denim

The vehicle is listed in the auction records as having a salvage vehicle title, with “FRONT END” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end damage supports this primary-damage code. The salvage-title status itself cannot be confirmed or contradicted from the available photographs. The front end has extensive severe collision damage. The hood is deeply crushed, with multiple sharp folds and substantial deformation across the front and right side. The front bumper cover and several fascia components are missing or broken, exposing the radiator and other underlying components. The grille is broken and displaced, one front headlamp assembly is missing, and the front fender and wheel-arch area are heavily creased, torn, or displaced. The hood-to-fender and adjacent front body-panel edges are sharply folded and separated, with internal areas visible. The extent of the visible damage means that structural, cooling-system, lighting, suspension, steering, and other mechanical components should be physically inspected before purchase; these areas cannot be assessed from the listed findings alone. Both the driver and front-passenger airbags are deployed. The restraint system, seat-belt pretensioners, sensors, wiring, and related interior components will require inspection and likely repair or replacement as appropriate. The rear bumper also has moderate scuffing, abrasions, and separation near the right lower side, along with additional surface abrasions on the bumper and lower trim. The rear liftgate has minor scuff marks and scratches below and beside the badge. NHTSA VIN data identifies this vehicle as a 2020 Hyundai Venue wagon, manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea, with a 1.6-liter gasoline MPI Gamma II engine. The VIN data does not specify the drivetrain or transmission. An official recall, NHTSA campaign 22V458000, applies to certain 2020–2022 Venue vehicles: the front seat-belt pretensioners may explode during deployment and project metal fragments into the passenger compartment. Hyundai’s stated remedy is to secure the pretensioners with protective caps at no charge. The repair status for this vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before the vehicle is returned to service.