2022 HYUNDAI VENUE SEL & Limited

The vehicle is a 2022 Hyundai Venue with a salvage-title designation listed by the auction. The auction’s stated primary damage is “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible missing and disassembled front-end components support this unverified primary-damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The front end has extensive missing components. The front bumper cover and grille are absent, exposing the front reinforcement, cooling components, support structures, wiring, and other front-end parts. Both headlamp assemblies are missing, with their mounting areas and wiring exposed. The left front fender is also absent, leaving the wheel-side inner structure, wiring, and suspension-area components exposed. The left rear tail-lamp assembly is missing, exposing the lamp cavity and wiring. The interior shows minor cosmetic discoloration. Brownish marks are visible on the light-colored front passenger-seat upholstery, including the outer lower bolster, and multiple light-brown marks are visible on the rear-seat lower cushions. According to the VIN decode, this is a front-wheel-drive passenger wagon powered by a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with a continuously variable transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea and is equipped with features including electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and curtain airbags for the first and second rows. One official NHTSA recall was identified: campaign 22V458000, concerning the front seat-belt pretensioners. Under certain crash conditions, a pretensioner may deploy improperly and project metal fragments into the cabin. Hyundai’s stated remedy is to secure the pretensioners with a cap at no charge. The repair status for this vehicle is not provided and should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer. The extent of the front-end damage requires a complete structural, cooling-system, wiring, lighting, restraint-system, and mechanical inspection before repair or operation. The vehicle should not be considered roadworthy until all missing components and any related damage have been properly assessed and repaired.