Ford recall 16S35
Ford calls it 16S35. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V977000 and 1 other on Dec 16, 2021: visibility on the 2014 Ford Transit Connect, 1,198 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V977000 | 2014 Ford Transit Connect | Visibility | Dec 16, 2021 | 311 | high |
| 16V695000 | 2014 Ford Transit Connect | Visibility | Sep 27, 2016 | 887 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V977000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 16S35 is the number Ford assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V977000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 16S35 the same recall as 21V977000?
Yes. 16S35 is Ford’s own number for it; 21V977000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.
Which vehicles does 16S35 cover?
2014 Ford Transit Connect, 1,198 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the 16S35 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.