Seattle Citroën
Headrest Summary
UPDATED 9/2024
No headrests were required on USA or Canadian cars before 1969 1/2 models. However, Citroën offered a variety of optional headrests in earlier years that sometimes showed up on North American cars. The headrests in the following photos are the ones that were used by Citroën to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) #202 which became required as of 01 January 1969.
Generation 1 USA headrest
USA: 1969 1/2 only
CANADA: never used
FRANCE: never used
Generation 2 USA headrest
USA: 1970
CANADA: never used
FRANCE: never used
Generation 3 USA headrest
(same as Generation 2 but with the pillows and snaps)
USA: 1971 to 1972
CANADA: mid-1971 to 1972
FRANCE: never used*
* Some European DS's had similar headrests, but they attached to the seats differently. You can see the attachment method on USA cars HERE.