Recall 26V236000: Ford Motor Company, power train:automatic transmission
Reported 2026-04-14 · vehicle recall · 4,922 units
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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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | BRONCO | 2021 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 2022 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 2023 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 2024 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 2025 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 26S26 |
|---|---|
| Initiated by | MFR |
| Owner letters | 2026-07-09 |
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