2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450 4MATIC

The auction records identify this 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 as Salvage, with “Right Front” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible right-front collision damage supports the auction’s Right Front classification; however, Stage 1 also states that the salvage status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated at the right front. The hood is heavily creased and deformed along its right-front edge, with scraped and chipped paint. The right-front bumper cover and fascia are torn, displaced, and hanging outward, exposing areas behind the bumper. The lower bumper mesh and trim are detached, and a large black plastic exterior panel or trim piece is lying on the ground beside the vehicle. The right-front headlamp assembly has broken or missing internal trim and open gaps around its outer and lower edges. The grille and adjacent trim are separated on the right side. Moderate deformation is visible in the right-front fender near the headlamp, with irregular panel edges around the hood and headlamp junction. The hood, fender, headlamp surround, and bumper corner show displaced panel gaps, scraped paint, and visible deformation. The lower rear bumper has light linear scuffing. A physical inspection is strongly recommended before purchase, including checks of the front structural members, cooling and electrical components, headlamp and grille mounting points, parking and driver-assistance sensors, airbag and restraint systems, wheel alignment, suspension, and the extent of any damage behind the visibly affected panels. The detached bumper and trim components should also be accounted for during repair assessment. The VIN decode identifies the vehicle as a Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV, with the GLE450-4M trim designation. It is equipped with a 3.0-liter turbocharged M256 gasoline inline-six engine rated at 362 horsepower and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in Vance, Alabama, USA. The supplied NHTSA records show multiple recalls associated with the 2020 GLE 450. These include dashboard retention and seat-assembly issues (21V057000 and 21V818000); emergency-call and communication-module software issues (21V058000, 22V365000, and 21V072000); rearview-camera or MBUX display software issues (21V354000 and 22V232000); Active Brake Assist radar software, ESP software, and transmission-control software issues (19V540000, 21V071000, and 24V118000); air-conditioning drain hose water-intrusion issues (19V587000, 21V288000, and 23V177000); rear crossmember welding, suspension, rear-door trim, and headlamp issues (20V172000, 20V329000, 19V709000, 21V509000, and 22V680000); fuel-rail leakage (21V961000); and 48-volt electrical ground-connection issues (22V231000 and 24V207000). Campaign 20V089000 concerns instrument-cluster switch illumination, while 20V626000 concerns the ground connection for vehicles equipped with the optional illuminated grille star. Recall completion and equipment-specific applicability should be verified with a Mercedes-Benz dealer using the VIN.