United StatesAffected vehicles are 2021–2025 Ford Bronco models; VINs for involved vehicles became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026. Ford is recalling them because a misaligned transmission-to-transfer-case joint from an incorrectly performed previous repair can cause spline wear that may lead to loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway; dealers will inspect and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary free of charge and owners were mailed notification letters July 9, 2026 (Ford recall 26S26; Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332).
What's being recalled
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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V236000; Manufacturer campaign 26S26
The hazard
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.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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