2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC

The auction identified the primary damage as Right Front. Stage 1’s photo review found that the visible evidence supports this classification, with the most extensive damage concentrated at the vehicle’s right-front corner. The right-front portion of the hood is severely deformed, with a buckled contour and pronounced creasing near the front edge and center-right area. The right-front fender is severely crushed around the wheel arch and headlamp area, with irregular panel edges and distorted gaps. The bumper cover is torn, heavily scuffed, split, and detached from the right-front corner; its lower section is displaced and hanging outward, leaving an exposed opening. The right side of the lower grille and air-intake assembly is broken and displaced, with distorted grille sections and open gaps. The right-front headlamp area has moderate damage, including irregular gaps and displaced surrounding trim. The outer lens appears to be present, but the condition of the complete assembly is partially obscured. The front portion of the right-front wheel-arch molding is separated from the fender, exposing the underlying area. Several light-colored linear scuff marks are also visible on the lower right-front door and adjacent side panel. The supplied VIN decodes as a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV, identified as a GLE 350 4MATIC trim. It has a turbocharged 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline M264 engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and was manufactured in the United States. The vehicle is equipped with standard systems including ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, parking assistance, and a rear-visibility system. The drive type is not independently specified in the NHTSA decode, although the trim is listed as GLE350-4M. NHTSA records list multiple recalls for this model and model year. These include recalls involving the fuel pump, emergency-call communication-module software, rearview-camera display software, front acceleration-sensor wiring that may affect airbag deployment, instrument-cluster software, electronic stability-control software, LED headlight adjustment, rear-door window trim, and air-conditioner drain hoses that may allow water into the passenger compartment. The applicable remedies generally involve dealer inspection, software updates, component replacement, or repair at no charge. Recall completion for this vehicle should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer. The visible findings indicate substantial right-front collision damage. The condition of the underlying structure, suspension, steering, wheel, sensors, airbag system, cooling components, electrical systems, and mechanical components cannot be determined from the supplied findings and requires a comprehensive physical inspection before purchase or operation.