2022 HYUNDAI VENUE SEL & Limited

The vehicle is a 2022 Hyundai Venue with a salvage title, listed by the auction as having REAR END primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, noting substantial rear deformation and multiple missing components. The rear bumper cover is missing, exposing the lower rear body structure, wiring, and exhaust components. Both rear tail-lamp assemblies are absent, with their mounting areas and wiring exposed. The rear hatch and lower rear body panel have pronounced inward deformation, creasing, and irregular contours. The panels around both rear lamp openings and bumper mounting areas are also severely deformed. The left rear quarter and adjacent tailgate edge show crushing and irregular contours. The black trim around the left rear wheel arch is missing, leaving mounting holes and exposed panel edges. The extent of the visible damage indicates that the rear body structure, hatch, lamp wiring, bumper mounting points, exhaust components, and related safety systems should be carefully inspected and repaired before the vehicle is considered roadworthy. Hidden damage or the operating condition of components cannot be determined from the supplied findings. According to the VIN decode, this is a South Korea-built, front-wheel-drive passenger wagon powered by a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with a continuously variable transmission. The decoded safety equipment includes front, side, and curtain airbags, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, and a rear visibility system. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this model year: campaign 22V458000, concerning the front seat-belt pretensioners. In certain crashes, a pretensioner may explode upon deployment and project metal fragments into the vehicle. Hyundai’s remedy is to secure the pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase or use.