Ford Transit Connect 2014: Panoramic Roof Panel Separation Risk
Ford is recalling 2014 Transit Connect vehicles with panoramic roof panels that may separate during driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must have roof panel reinstalled by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the panoramic roof panel separates from the vehicle while it is being driven, it may increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2014 Transit Connect vehicles with a panoramic roof panel that might detach while driving, potentially increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles were made between October 2013 and July 2014. Owners should contact Ford for free repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249149-ford-transit-connect-2014-panoramic-roof-panel-separation-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249149-ford-transit-connect-2014-panoramic-roof-panel-separation-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V695000
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“Ford Transit Connect 2014: Panoramic Roof Panel Separation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249149-ford-transit-connect-2014-panoramic-roof-panel-separation-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V695000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V695000).
Why it’s dangerous
The panoramic roof panel may not be securely bonded to the vehicle and could detach while driving. This separation could increase the risk of a crash due to loss of structural integrity or visibility.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles with panoramic roof panels made between October 4, 2013, and July 14, 2014 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk if the roof panel separates during operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2014 Ford Transit Connect has a panoramic roof panel made between October 4, 2013, and July 14, 2014. The panel may be visible on the roof of the vehicle.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a roof panel repair.
Get Roof Panel Reinstalled
Dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 5.3 years after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix my roof panel?
The recall was notified to owners on January 21, 2022, but there is no specific deadline for the repair.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V695000 (September 27, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.