2021 KIA TELLURIDE EX

The auction records identify this vehicle as a salvage-title 2021 Kia Telluride with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end damage supports the FRONT END primary-damage claim, while the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior and interior photos alone. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated at the front. The central front bumper fascia and grille are missing, exposing the radiator and other internal components. Both headlamp assemblies are absent, with their mounting areas and wiring visible. The front-left fender is heavily crumpled and torn around the wheel opening, and the hood is raised and deformed along its front edge and left corner. The lower bumper trim is detached and hanging, with broken and separated sections. Additional broken plastic, exposed components, and separated trim are visible around the front-left corner. The radiator fins are extensively crushed, and the upper and lower radiator support areas appear uneven, displaced, and deformed. These findings indicate that the front cooling system and surrounding structural mounting areas require detailed inspection and likely replacement or repair. Damage or malfunction to components not visible in the provided findings cannot be ruled out. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is deployed, with the fabric hanging outside its normal stowed position. The restraint system, airbag control module, pretensioners, wiring, sensors, and related interior safety components should be professionally inspected and repaired or replaced as required. Factory data identifies this vehicle as a left-hand-drive, eight-seat SUV with four-wheel drive, a 3.8-liter gasoline V6, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia in the United States. The decoded equipment includes front, side, curtain, and driver-knee airbags, as well as several driver-assistance and safety systems; their current condition and operation cannot be confirmed from the damage findings. NHTSA records list the following recalls for the 2021 Kia Telluride: 21V164000 concerning the front passenger occupant-classification system; 22V626000 concerning a potential fire from a genuine Kia tow-hitch wiring harness; 24V214000 concerning the intermediate shaft and right-front driveshaft; 24V407000 concerning front power-seat motor overheating; and 26V430000, which replaces 24V407000 and concerns the same front power-seat fire risk. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Kia or NHTSA before the vehicle is operated.