Ford is recalling 2014 Transit Connect vehicles with panoramic roof panels that may separate while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must have roof panel inspected and repaired by dealers at no cost.
Panoramic roof panel separation while driving can increase the risk of an injury or crash.
Ford is recalling 2014 Transit Connect vehicles with a panoramic roof that may separate while driving, potentially causing injuries or crashes. Affected vehicles need a free repair from a dealer to fix the roof panel bond. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249145-ford-transit-connect-2014-panoramic-roof-panel-separation-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249145-ford-transit-connect-2014-panoramic-roof-panel-separation-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V977000
“Ford Transit Connect 2014: Panoramic Roof Panel Separation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249145-ford-transit-connect-2014-panoramic-roof-panel-separation-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 21V977000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V977000).
The panoramic roof panel may separate from the vehicle body during driving due to an improper bond. This separation could increase the risk of injury or a crash if the panel becomes detached while the vehicle is moving.
Owners of 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles with panoramic roof panels are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the repair are at risk of roof panel separation during driving.
Check if your 2014 Ford Transit Connect has a panoramic roof panel. The recall covers vehicles with the Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel at no cost to fix the bond issue.
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.
The panoramic roof panel may separate from the vehicle body during driving due to an improper bond, increasing crash risk.
Your 2014 Ford Transit Connect with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof is affected.
Dealers will repair the roof panel for free; contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V977000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 21V977000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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