2023 KIA TELLURIDE S

The auction record identifies the vehicle’s primary damage as **FRONT END** and lists the condition as **CERTIFICATE OF TITLE**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification through extensive damage to the front bumper, grille, fascia, hood edge, and windshield. The certificate-of-title status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The front bumper cover is severely broken, with detached sections and a lower fascia that is hanging outward. The center grille is tilted outward and separated from the surrounding fascia, while several fascia and grille-surround sections are missing, exposing the radiator and front cooling-module area. The left front corner also has broken and missing plastic trim, with exposed components near the headlamp. The front edge of the hood has an uneven raised contour and an irregular opening above the grille. The windshield has extensive spiderweb-like cracking across the driver-side and central glass, including a dense fractured area near the upper center. Inside the cabin, the steering-wheel airbag, lower driver-side airbag, and passenger-side curtain or dashboard airbags are visibly deployed. Light paint scuffing and transfer marks are present along the leading edge of the front door and adjacent side body area. The VIN decode identifies this as a 2023 Kia Telluride S, a 4WD SUV with a 3.8-liter gasoline V6 engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, three rows, and seating for seven. The vehicle was manufactured by Kia Georgia, Inc. in West Point, Georgia, USA. NHTSA records list the following recalls for this model and year: campaign 23V035000 concerning possible damage to second-row side-airbag wiring; 23V298000 concerning a digital instrument cluster that may fail to display information; 24V214000 concerning intermediate-shaft and right-front-driveshaft engagement, which may allow the vehicle to roll while in Park; 24V407000 concerning overheating of the front power-seat motor; 25V494000 concerning exterior door-belt molding that may detach; and 26V430000, a subsequent power-seat recall involving a potential fire risk and replacement of the earlier remedy. Recall completion for this vehicle should be verified with Kia or through the NHTSA VIN lookup before purchase.