2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 GLE350

The auction lists the primary damage as Front End. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim: the lower front bumper cover is missing, and the left lower bumper corner is visibly broken and detached. The lower front bumper cover is absent across the center and right side, exposing black bumper components and cooling components behind it. The left lower bumper corner has jagged breaks, with a separated piece hanging from the vehicle. A white lower bumper section is also displaced from the lower front opening, with black components and wiring visible behind the fascia. Additional damage includes multiple dark scrape marks and paint abrasion along the lower front door edge and adjacent rocker area near the front wheel. Based on the VIN decode, this is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE350 SUV manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in the United States. It is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter M264 four-cylinder gasoline engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The drive type is not specified in the provided data. Factory-listed equipment includes ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, parking assist, and a rear-visibility system. NHTSA records show multiple recalls applicable to the 2021 GLE350. Campaign 23V880000 concerns a fuel pump that may shut down and cause loss of drive power; the remedy is fuel-pump replacement. Campaigns 21V058000 and 22V365000 concern communication-module software that may affect the emergency-call system, with software updates provided as the remedy. Campaign 21V354000 concerns MBUX software that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying correctly. Campaign 24V724000 concerns incorrectly routed front acceleration-sensor wiring that may affect front-airbag deployment; the remedy is inspection and rerouting as necessary. Other recalls address instrument-cluster switch illumination (20V089000), electronic stability control software (21V071000), possible LED headlight adjustment (21V509000), detachable rear-door window trim (22V680000), and air-conditioning drain hoses that may allow water into the passenger compartment (23V177000). Recall completion should be verified with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase. A physical inspection is recommended to check the bumper mounting points, exposed components and wiring, cooling-system components, sensors, lighting, structural areas behind the front fascia, and the full extent of damage beneath the visible exterior panels.