The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V977000·Announced 2021-12-16

Ford Recalls 2014 Transit Connect Vehicles for Panoramic Roof Bonding Defect

Ford is recalling 2014 Transit Connect vehicles with panoramic roofs due to a bonding defect that may cause the panel to separate, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (roof panel separation) that can increase the risk of injury or crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

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

Panoramic roof panel separation while driving can increase the risk of an injury or crash. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 16V-695. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022.

Dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
311

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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