2016 JEEP RENEGADE LIMITED 4X2

The vehicle is a 2016 Jeep Renegade listed with a salvage title. The auction record identifies “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification; this is an auction claim and is not independently verified by the findings provided. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence does not clearly support the FRONT END classification. The exterior front fascia and hood show no unambiguous crushing or deformation. However, the windshield has extensive spiderweb cracking and multiple long cracks across the upper and central glass. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag and front passenger dashboard airbag are visibly deployed, indicating significant restraint-system involvement. The windshield and airbags will require replacement, and the vehicle should undergo a thorough structural, electrical, and restraint-system inspection before purchase. Two recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 16E013000 concerns certain aftermarket Daystar rear control-arm brackets used with a 1.5-inch spacer kit; improperly or incompletely welded brackets may allow the rear axle to shift. This applies only if the vehicle is equipped with the affected kit. Recall 16V545000 concerns vehicles with the factory-installed trailer hitch package that may have insufficient fasteners securing the hitch assembly. Applicability should be confirmed by vehicle and equipment inspection, and any outstanding recall work should be completed.