2017 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT FWD

The auction record lists a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and identifies FRONT END as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END code, with extensive damage across the front bumper, grille, hood edge, headlamp area, and front fascia. Stage 1 also reports that the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The front end has extensive collision damage. The bumper cover is torn, heavily scraped, cracked, deformed, and detached in several areas, with missing sections and large openings. A detached bumper section was found separately on the ground. The front grille and lower intake are broken, with missing or displaced trim and internal components exposed. The fascia around the headlamp and wheel-arch area is broken and displaced, and the headlamp mounting area has damaged trim and mounting components. The front hood edge is uneven and raised above the grille and headlamp area, with deformation at the front corner. The adjacent fender edge is also irregular and displaced. Broken and missing plastic sections along the front engine-bay edge leave wiring and other internal components exposed. The visible findings do not establish the condition of components behind the damaged areas, so the radiator area, lighting system, structural components, wiring, and other mechanical systems should be inspected before purchase. Inside the vehicle, the rear seat lower cushion has torn and loose upholstery, exposed underlying material, and debris on the seat surface. The supplied recall information lists several campaigns for this 2017 Jeep Cherokee. Recall 20V343000 concerns possible wear in the power transfer unit input splines, which may cause loss of drive or loss of the Park function; the listed remedy was a software update. Recall 23V302000 expanded this PTU-related issue and called for a software update. Recall 25V011000 also concerns possible PTU damage and disengagement, with a listed remedy of drivetrain-control-module and PTU software updates and PTU replacement if necessary. Recall 18V332000 concerns cruise control that may fail to disengage because of an electrical wiring defect; the listed remedy was inspection and software reprogramming. Recall 17V543000 concerns missing tire and rim information on the certification label, with a corrected label listed as the remedy. Recall 16V799000 applies to certain vehicles manufactured from October 13 to October 17, 2016 and concerns improper welds in the driver’s knee airbag inflator; the listed remedy was replacement of the driver’s knee airbag module. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with an authorized dealer before operation.