NHTSA campaign 21V977000 · Ford campaign 16S35
Ford Recall 21V-977: Panoramic Roof Panel May Separate from Vehicle
NHTSA recall 21V977000 (Ford campaign 16S35) was reported by Ford Motor Company on December 16, 2021, with 311 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Transit Connect for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on January 21, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V977000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V977000 (also written 21V-977 or 21V977)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 16S35
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 311 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Fixed Panaramic Roof/Sky Light Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 32.26% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V977000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Transit Connect
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V977000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body, which may result in the panel separating from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
Panoramic roof panel separation while driving can increase the risk of an injury or crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V977000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.