2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4

This 2016 Jeep Cherokee is listed with a salvage certificate, and the auction’s primary damage classification is “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive passenger-side impact damage supports the SIDE classification; however, the salvage certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The right front passenger door is severely crushed, with deep creasing, buckling, torn sections, exposed metal, and substantial loss of its original shape. The right rear passenger door is also extensively crushed and distorted, with deep folds, torn metal, exposed areas, and pronounced deformation. The lower side structure beneath and between the passenger doors, including the rocker-area section, is visibly crushed and torn, with irregular deformation and exposed components. White airbag fabric is hanging from the passenger-side roofline, indicating deployment of the side-curtain airbag. The damage appears to involve both exterior body panels and the lower side structure, with possible related effects on the restraint system and surrounding components. A complete structural inspection, airbag-system diagnosis, and assessment of hidden mechanical, electrical, and suspension damage will be required before repair or road use. The repair cost and final condition cannot be determined from these findings alone. NHTSA recall records include several campaigns associated with certain 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. These include recall 18V332000 concerning wiring that could prevent cruise control from disengaging; recalls 16V590000 concerning first- or second-row seat fasteners; recalls 16V287000 and 16V284000 concerning potentially defective left or right halfshafts on vehicles within specified production dates; recalls 20V343000 and 23V302000 concerning the power transfer unit and possible loss of drive or Park function; and recall 23V338000 concerning the power liftgate module, which may cause an electrical short and vehicle fire on vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. Earlier liftgate recall 15V826000 was superseded by 23V338000. Recall 17V824000 concerns certain Kidde fire extinguishers supplied with various vehicles. Recall applicability depends on the vehicle’s production date, equipment, and configuration. Completion of all applicable recall repairs should be verified by VIN with an authorized Jeep dealer.