2024 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

This 2024 Mercedes-Benz C 300 is listed with a Salvage condition and a “Rear” primary-damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated rear damage code, with extensive damage concentrated around the left rear bumper, tail lamp, quarter panel, and trunk-lid edge. However, the salvage designation itself cannot be independently confirmed from photographs. The left rear bumper corner is severely crushed, torn, fractured, and heavily abraded. The bumper cover is separated from the body, with a large section hanging below the vehicle and internal mounting brackets and other rear components exposed. The left outer tail lamp is displaced from the body, with exposed mounting structure and an uneven surrounding gap. The adjacent left rear quarter panel shows creasing and irregular deformation near the bumper and wheel arch. The trunk lid has a pronounced uneven gap and visible deformation along its left lower edge. A red occupant-restraint/airbag warning symbol is illuminated in the instrument cluster. The restraint system and related safety components should be professionally diagnosed before the vehicle is driven or repaired. According to the VIN decoding, this is a sedan equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline M254 engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and standard front and side safety equipment, including seat-belt pretensioners. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in East London, South Africa. Three NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year: recall 23V880000 concerning a fuel pump that may shut down and cause loss of drive power; recall 24V115000 concerning incorrectly manufactured 80-amp fuses that may cause loss of drive power or critical safety functions and increase fire risk; and recall 25V253000 concerning the driver-side seat-belt tensioner cover, which may allow the seat-belt anchor to come loose. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer. A full inspection should include the rear body structure, trunk and quarter-panel alignment, lamp and wiring systems, restraint system, and any components behind the damaged bumper.