2020 MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 4MATIC

The vehicle is listed at auction as Salvage, with “Left Side” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage is localized to the rear bumper and fuel-door-side rear corner, appearing to be on the vehicle’s right side, which does not support the stated left-side primary-damage code. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage status itself cannot be confirmed from exterior photos. The documented exterior damage includes multiple light-colored linear abrasions and scuffed areas across the rear bumper corner and lower bumper surface on the fuel-door side. There is also a continuous open gap between the rear bumper cover and rear quarter panel below the taillight, with dark mounting and fastener areas exposed. A black plastic component is visibly loose or detached in the lower rocker/side-sill area and extends onto the ground beneath the vehicle. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan, A 220-4M trim, equipped with a 2.0-liter M260 gasoline engine, four cylinders, turbocharging, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The decoded data identifies left-hand drive, five seats, 17-inch wheels, ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and a rear visibility system. NHTSA recall records list several campaigns applicable to the 2020 A 220/A-Class range. These include software issues affecting the emergency-call system and rearview-camera display, a driver-side frontal airbag installation issue, possible LED headlight adjustment problems, a fuel-rail and injector leak risk, and a later-listed driver-door-lock microswitch issue that could affect automatic parking-brake or Auto-Park engagement. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase, particularly because one listed remedy is scheduled for future notification. Physical inspection is recommended to assess the bumper mounting points, quarter-panel alignment, rocker-area component, lighting, rear camera, and any underlying structural or mechanical damage.