Ford Transit Connect (2014): Visibility
Recall 16V695000 · Sep 27, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
887
vehicles affected
887
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V695000
- Date
- Sep 27, 2016
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 887
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Sun/moon roof assembly
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the panoramic roof panel separates from the vehicle while it is being driven, it may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Transit Connect | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V695000?
1 model: Ford Transit Connect (2014), about 887 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V695000?
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.
What can happen?
If the panoramic roof panel separates from the vehicle while it is being driven, it may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.