2017 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE FWD

The 2017 Jeep Cherokee is listed with a salvage title and “FRONT END” as the auction’s primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with severe damage clearly visible across the hood, bumper, grille, headlamps, front fenders, and exposed front components. The hood is extensively crushed and folded across nearly its full width, with deep horizontal and diagonal creases. The front bumper and lower fascia are torn, crushed, partially missing, and displaced, exposing damaged components behind them. The grille surround and grille assembly are distorted and separated, while both headlamp assemblies and their mounting areas appear broken, open, or partially missing. Both visible front fender and wheel-arch areas are severely crushed or torn, with damaged liners, loose trim, and exposed internal components. Metal and plastic components behind the bumper are visibly displaced and irregularly deformed; the extent of any underlying structural or mechanical damage requires physical inspection. The driver and front passenger airbags are deployed, including the steering-wheel and dashboard airbags, with additional deployment visible near the lower dashboard and side curtain/side airbag areas. The restraint system will require comprehensive inspection and likely replacement of deployed components and related sensors or control modules. A minor dent and crease are also visible on the left side of the rear tailgate below the left taillamp. Official NHTSA recalls are listed for this vehicle involving the power transfer unit and possible loss of drive or Park function (20V343000, 23V302000, and 25V011000), an electrical-system defect that could prevent cruise control from disengaging (18V332000), omitted tire and rim information on the certification label (17V543000), and a driver’s knee-airbag inflator issue affecting certain vehicles built in October 2016 (16V799000). Recall 25V011000 lists software updates and PTU replacement as necessary; the other campaigns specify inspections, software updates, labeling, or airbag-module replacement as applicable. Recall applicability and completion should be verified by VIN with an authorized Jeep dealer before the vehicle is driven.