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Ford Bronco Transmission-to-Transfer Case Joint May Wear
high How serious is it? About this label
Excessive wear at this joint may cause a loss of drive power or cause the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V236000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Power Train:automatic Transmission |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Some Ford Bronco vehicles may have a joint between the transmission and transfer case that is out of alignment because of a previous repair that wasn't done correctly. This misalignment can cause the connecting parts at that joint to wear down more than normal over time. If the wear becomes severe enough, it can affect how power gets delivered from the transmission to the wheels.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 26S26.
3. The inspection and any needed replacement are free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V236000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Powertrain Recalls Involving Fluid Leaks and Wheel Detachment · all 56 Ford recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.