2024 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC

The auction’s primary damage classification is Left Front. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, with the most severe damage concentrated at the vehicle’s left front corner. The left front hood edge and corner are severely folded and sharply deformed, with an uneven leading edge, paint loss, and an enlarged gap above the headlamp area. The left front fender is severely crushed and folded around the wheel arch, with torn edges and exposed inner components. The left headlamp assembly is missing, leaving wiring and internal front-end components visible. The left front bumper cover is cracked, torn, and partially detached. Additional body and trim sections are missing from the left outer front fascia, exposing wiring, connectors, brackets, ducts, hoses, and other internal components. A detached front-end assembly, including broken lamp housing, bumper and trim pieces, wiring, and fractured plastic components, is visible beside the vehicle. The left front wheel-arch molding is displaced and broken, and paint loss and abrasions are present along the damaged hood and fender edges. The supplied VIN data identifies this vehicle as a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 350 4MATIC SUV, equipped with all-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine rated at 255 horsepower. It was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in Vance, Alabama. The supplied NHTSA recall data lists recall 24V207000 for certain 2023–2024 GLE 350 vehicles. The recall concerns a 48-volt ground connection under the passenger seat that may not be properly secured, potentially overheating and increasing the risk of fire. The stated remedy is a dealer inspection and tightening of the connection as necessary, free of charge. The recall’s completion status for this vehicle is not provided.