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- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles. The transmission to transfer case joint may be misaligned due to an incorrectly performed previous repair, which could lead to wear of the transmission output shaft splines and transfer case input splines.
- Risk
- Excessive wear of the transmission and transfer case splines may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.
What this recall means for you
The transmission-to-transfer case joint in certain Ford Bronco vehicles may be misaligned because a previous repair was not performed correctly. Over time this can wear down the splines on the transmission output shaft and the transfer case input.
Excessive spline wear can cause a loss of drive power or allow the vehicle to roll away, which raises the risk of a crash. If you own an affected 2021-2025 Bronco, Ford will inspect the joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as needed, free of charge, at an authorized dealer. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. You can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 26S26, and you can check your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA.gov.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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