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SevereNHTSA·16V695000·Announced 2016-09-27

Ford Recalls 2014 Transit Connect Vehicles for Roof Panel Bonding Defect

Ford is recalling 2014 Transit Connect vehicles with Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roofs because the panel may separate from the vehicle, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a roof panel may separate, explicitly stated to increase the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2014 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured between October 4, 2013, and July 14, 2014. These vehicles are equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. The recall addresses a defect where the panoramic roof panel may have an inadequate bond to the vehicle, which could result in the panel separating from the vehicle.

If the panoramic roof panel separates while the vehicle is being driven, it may increase the risk of a crash. 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 for more information. 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 visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Roof Assembly
Hazard
Affected units
887

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TRANSIT CONNECT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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