Ford Motor Company: Visibility › Fixed Panaramic Roof/Sky Light Assembly
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 26, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,315. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Transit Connect vehicles. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body, which can result in the panel detaching from the vehicle.
The risk
A roof panel that detaches while driving can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S29.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford Transit Connect | 52 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 Ford Transit Connect | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Ford Transit Connect | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V294000.
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