2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK 4X4

The vehicle is a 2016 Jeep Renegade sold with a salvage title. The auction lists the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence strongly supports this claim, with severe deformation and missing or broken components across the front hood, fender, headlamp area, bumper, and lower fascia. The front end has extensive collision damage. The hood is severely crushed, folded, and creased, with raised and uneven sections and a large gap near the grille. The front fender at the damaged corner is heavily folded around the wheel opening and headlamp area. One headlamp assembly is missing, leaving an open cavity with internal components exposed. The front bumper and lower fascia are broken and partially missing, with additional internal components visible. The lower grille surround also has cracking, broken plastic, and a separated section. The available findings document substantial exterior damage, but they do not confirm the condition of the vehicle’s structural components, suspension, cooling system, lighting wiring, engine, transmission, or safety systems. A comprehensive physical inspection and verification of repairs would be necessary before purchase. Two recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 16V545000 applies to vehicles equipped with the factory-installed optional trailer hitch package and concerns insufficient hitch fasteners; the remedy is installation of additional fasteners. Recall 16E013000 concerns certain aftermarket Daystar rear control-arm brackets included with a specific 1.5-inch spacer kit and involves inspection and possible replacement of the brackets. Applicability should be confirmed by VIN and by checking whether the relevant equipment is installed.