2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 4MATIC COUPE

The auction lists the vehicle’s primary damage as **Front End**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification: the front grille and adjacent bumper trim are missing, broken, or displaced, and an abnormal gap is visible around the front hood, headlamp, and fender area. The front center grille has a missing section on the vehicle-left side, leaving components visible behind it. The lower grille trim has broken, jagged edges, with separated or displaced plastic pieces. Similar missing and broken material is visible in the center grille and adjacent front bumper trim. A wide, uneven panel gap is present between the front hood and the vehicle-left headlamp/fender area. This may indicate misalignment or damage to the surrounding front-end components and should be assessed during a physical inspection. The driver airbag is visibly deployed from the steering wheel, and the red airbag warning indicator is illuminated on the instrument cluster. The restraint system, including the airbag and related components, will require professional diagnostic testing and repair. The vehicle should not be considered road-ready until the complete safety system has been inspected and properly restored. The VIN decodes as a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC SUV with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in Bremen, Germany. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this make, model, and year. Recall 23V445000 concerns a fuel pump that may shut down and cause a loss of drive power; the stated remedy is free fuel-pump replacement. Recall 24V070000 concerns possible incorrect headlight adjustment that could create glare for oncoming traffic; the stated remedy is inspection and correction of the headlight adjustment. Recall completion status for this vehicle should be confirmed with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer using the VIN.