Front Seat Head Restraint problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS500

One problem related to front seat head restraint has been reported for the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mercedes Cls500. The contact stated while parked, the front passenger's side seat headrest inadvertently deployed without any impact to the vehicle. The front passenger’s side occupant sustained severe head and neck injuries, and suffered from constant headaches. The injuries from the head rest required medical attention. The vehicle was equipped with a head restraint deployment mechanism. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. Js.




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