Ford Transit Connect Recall R/2024/280: Transit Connect Panoramic Roof, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 29 Aug 2024
- Launched
- 3,465
- vehicles in the UK
- 24S29
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit Connect vehicles built between 2 October 2016 and 13 June 2019. Transit Connect vehicles fitted with glass panoramic roofs may be subject to wind noise water leak and in rare cases separation from the vehicle. The dealer will remove and re-install glass roof. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Transit Connect vehicles fitted with glass panoramic roofs may be subject to wind noise water leak and in rare cases separation from the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 24S29 - Transit Connect Panoramic Roof Defect: Transit Connect vehicles fitted with glass panoramic roofs may be subject to wind noise water leak and in rare cases separation from the vehicle. Remedy: Remove and re-install glass roof.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: transit Connect panoramic roof.
The Fix
The dealer will remove and re-install glass roof.
Are You Affected?
Transit Connect built between 2 October 2016 and 13 June 2019 may be included. Ford estimates 3,465 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 24S29 or the DVSA reference R/2024/280. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus, Kuga, Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect and 1 moreDiesel DV-Neo engine coolant pump update | Urgent | R/2026/237 | |
| Edge, Mustang, Transit ConnectRear-view camera distorted and/or loss of image | Low | R/2026/213 | |
| Tourneo Connect, Transit ConnectPosition lights not operating correctly | Low | R/2026/180 | |
| Tourneo Connect, Transit ConnectPotential leaky screw connection in the brake circuit | Urgent | R/2025/007 | |
| Transit ConnectOn certain vehicles an incorrect configuration was loaded onto the Body Control Module (BCM) | Low | R/2023/024 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2024/245 on 24 Jul 2024, for ranger idler gear failure. The one launched after it was R/2024/346 on 10 Sep 2024, for transit Rear hub bearing. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2024.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/280, launched 29 August 2024. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.