Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's automatic transmission may have a misaligned joint that can cause wear and tear on some of its internal parts.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, it could cause your vehicle to lose power or roll away while parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will inspect and replace the transmission and transfer case, if necessary, free of charge, and you'll be notified by mail when the repair is available.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in July 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.
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