CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured October 4, 2013, to July 14, 2014 and equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. The panoramic roof panel may have an inadequate bond to the vehicle, possibly resulting in the panel separating from the vehicle.
- Risk
- If the panoramic roof panel separates from the vehicle while it is being driven, it may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S35.
- Notes
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2014 Transit Connect vans, built between October 2013 and July 2014 with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof, may have a roof panel that is not bonded adequately to the vehicle. Over time, the panel could separate from the van while it is being driven.
If the roof panel comes loose during driving, it can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and not ignore the notice.
The repair is free. Ford will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel at no charge. Owner letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. You can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 16S35, and you can check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit Connect | 2014 |
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