2017 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK 4X4

The vehicle is listed with a salvage vehicle title and the auction’s primary damage designation is FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the auction’s FRONT END classification. However, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The front bumper fascia and lower front exterior coverings are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, radiator area, wiring, and other internal front-end components. The left front headlamp assembly is also absent, with its mounting areas and wiring visible. The hood has uneven, raised, and creased contours along its front edge and both front side sections. The exposed horizontal bumper reinforcement has a visibly altered angle and uneven profile. The supplied VIN decode identifies this vehicle as a 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk SUV with four-wheel drive, a 3.2-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and a five-seat configuration. It was manufactured by FCA US LLC at the Toledo North Assembly plant in the United States. The decode also lists 17-inch wheels, standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, and front, side, and curtain airbag systems. The recall record includes campaigns concerning the power transfer unit, which may cause loss of drive or loss of the Park function; cruise-control disengagement due to an electrical wiring defect; missing tire-and-rim information on the certification label; and a driver’s knee-airbag inflator issue affecting certain vehicles. Additional PTU-related campaigns are listed under recall numbers 23V302000 and 25V011000. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with an FCA dealer, particularly because the vehicle has visible front-end damage and its operating condition has not been established. A complete physical inspection is required to assess the condition of the radiator and cooling system, wiring, sensors, headlamp circuitry, bumper structure, hood and latch alignment, front frame or mounting points, airbag and restraint systems, drivetrain, and any components not visible in the provided findings. The vehicle should not be considered roadworthy until repairs and safety-system checks have been completed.