2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 SUV

The auction lists the primary damage as **Front End**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, with substantial damage concentrated in the hood, front bumper, grille area, and front fascia. The hood has severe central and forward deformation, including a large depression, multiple sharp creases, raised and buckled sections, torn paint, exposed underlying material, and an opening in the damaged panel. The deformation extends toward the leading edge. The front bumper cover and lower fascia have moderate separation, with open gaps, displaced chrome and black trim, and broken or detached pieces at the left front corner. The Mercedes grille emblem is missing, leaving its mounting area exposed, with a rectangular component hanging below it. The visible findings do not establish the condition of components behind the damaged exterior; a complete physical inspection is recommended before purchase or repair. A minor cosmetic issue is also reported at the lower-left corner of the rear bumper, where light scraping and dark scuff marks are visible. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC 300 SUV, built in Germany. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and standard safety equipment including ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, and pedestrian automatic emergency braking. Two NHTSA recall campaigns are listed for the 2022 GLC 300 model year. Campaign 23V445000 concerns a fuel pump that may shut down and cause loss of drive power; the stated remedy is fuel-pump replacement by an authorized dealer at no charge. Campaign 24V070000 concerns potentially incorrect headlight adjustment that may create glare for oncoming traffic; the remedy is inspection and correction of the headlight adjustment at no charge. Recall completion and applicability should be verified by the vehicle identification number with Mercedes-Benz.