2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz C 300 is listed with a Salvage condition and a Front End primary-damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports the stated Front End classification. The Salvage title status cannot be confirmed or disproved from exterior photographs. The most significant damage is concentrated at the front, particularly the pictured left side. The hood has a severe crushed and sharply creased area at the left front corner, with paint chips and lighter-colored areas exposed along the damaged edge. The front edge is also irregular and raised, leaving a large open gap above the grille and headlamp area. The front bumper cover is severely cracked, split, displaced, and deeply scuffed on the pictured left side and center. Dark internal areas are exposed, and sections of the center and left-side grille are cracked, separated, and missing material. The pictured left headlamp assembly has moderate breakage around its outer area, with internal components exposed and an irregular gap between the lamp and adjacent body panels. The central grille emblem is missing and has been replaced by a black circular insert. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a U.S.-built 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan with the C300 trim, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The drivetrain is not specified in the provided decode. Official NHTSA recall records provided for the 2018 C 300 include campaigns involving the emergency-call communication module, front seat-belt retraction, headlight adjustment or replacement, the front passenger air-bag status display, the steering rack on applicable rear-wheel-drive vehicles, the 12-volt battery mounting bracket and battery positive-terminal cover, and other equipment applicable to certain body styles or configurations. Additional records concern the front roof panel on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. Recall applicability and completion should be verified by checking this VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase. The provided findings document visible exterior front-end collision damage only. Mechanical, structural, electrical, cooling-system, air-bag, steering, suspension, and alignment condition cannot be determined from these findings and should be checked through a comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic assessment.