Ford Mondeo Mk4 Rear Seat Headrest Middle Centre Leather 7S71501B16CB

Ford Mondeo Mk4 Rear Seat Headrest Middle Centre Leather is an original interior equipment component from the Headrests category, designed for the rear middle section of the seat. The leather finish ensures a consistent look with the factory upholstery, while the tailored design guarantees proper head support and passenger comfort. This is a practical solution for users who want to restore full functionality to the rear seat in their Ford Mondeo Mk4.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7S71-501B16-CB
• Mark: Ford
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7S71-501B16-CB
• Substitutable numbers: 7S71-501B16-CB, 7S71501B16CB
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Category: Headrests

Purpose and fitment for Ford Mondeo Mk4

The presented headrest has been designed specifically as a component for the rear middle section of the seat in the fourth-generation Ford Mondeo. This ensures a proper fit in terms of shape, guide spacing, and height relative to the factory seat back mounts, which facilitates installation and helps maintain factory seat ergonomics.

Thanks to a design consistent with the manufacturer's original specifications, the headrest works with the standard seat geometry, requires no modifications, and allows for maintaining a consistent rear seat back line.

Construction and material – leather rear seat headrest

The element is finished in leather, which allows for a uniform interior appearance in Mondeo Mk4 versions equipped with leather upholstery. Leather ensures easier maintenance and resistance to typical operational wear, such as frequent use of the rear seat or contact with clothing.

The headrest profile has been selected to provide stable head support for the passenger sitting in the middle rear seat, improving ride comfort and reducing fatigue during longer trips.

Safety and comfort function

A properly selected rear seat headrest plays an important role in protecting the cervical spine during sudden braking or collisions. The correct height and shape of the headrest help reduce the risk of whiplash injuries while increasing comfort when traveling in the middle seat.

In daily use, the headrest improves the ergonomics of the seating position, stabilizes the passenger's head, and allows for a more natural spinal alignment, which is particularly noticeable during longer highway journeys.

Characteristics of the used part

The offered headrest is a used item, which in practice means it may show signs of normal wear typical for parts removed from vehicles. At the same time, it remains a functional component that allows for an economical way to replace a missing or damaged headrest in the rear seat.

For many users, this is a reasonable compromise between cost and maintaining the original interior look, especially for vehicles where the priority is restoring the completeness of the equipment.

Why choose an original Ford headrest

Choosing an original headrest for the Ford Mondeo Mk4 means maintaining stylistic and technical consistency with other interior elements. Factory fitment minimizes the risk of looseness, improper seating, or differences in upholstery shade, which can be problematic with aftermarket replacements.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear seating area in your Ford and need other items from the same group, such as additional headrests, backrests, or seat cushions, check the available parts in the Ford Headrests category.

If you are considering a wider use of aftermarket parts and want to better understand when used components are a good choice, you will find practical tips in the article A second life for electronics – when is it worth choosing used engine controllers, comfort modules, and parking sensors?.