Vehicle recall R/2016/244

Ford Tourneo Connect and Ford Transit Connect recall: Panoramic roof glass may detach

DVSA recall R/2016/244 names the Ford Tourneo Connect and Ford Transit Connect. It was launched 9 January 2017. It covers vehicles built 4 October 2013 to 14 July 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/244
Launched: 9 January 2017
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 16S35
Vehicles: DVSA lists 313 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the mating surface of the vehicle body for the panoramic glass roof panel may have been contaminated during the primer phase of the instigation process. There is a possibility that this could cause poor adhesion between the panoramic glass roof panel and the vehicle body. This could result in wind noise water leaks and in the most serious case detachment of the panoramic glass roof.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to remove clean body and re-bond the panoramic glass roof panel.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 313. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Tourneo Connect	4 October 2013 to 14 July 2014	313
Ford Transit Connect	4 October 2013 to 12 June 2014	313

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2018/009 The engine cylinder head may crack 8 January 2018, Ford Transit Connect
R/2018/194 Clutch pressure plate may fracture 16 July 2018, Ford Transit Connect
R/2018/350 Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture 22 February 2019, Ford Transit Connect
R/2020/044 Sudden loss of brake performance 21 February 2020, Ford Transit Connect
R/2020/140 An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body 4 September 2020, Ford Transit Connect
R/2022/327 The lower control arm might not meet manufacturing specification due to missing weld seams 8 November 2022, Ford Tourneo Connect

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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