2014 Ford Transit Connect Recall: An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle…

NHTSA campaign 21V977000 · Visibility · filed Dec 16, 2021 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

311

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Jan 21, 2022

The defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body, which may result in the panel separating from the vehicle.

The risk

Panoramic roof panel separation while driving can increase the risk of an injury or crash.

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 16V-695. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S35.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Ford	Transit Connect	2014

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 21V977000 (manufacturer number 16S35). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.