Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The transmission to transfer case joint in your Bronco connects the transmission to the transfer case. In some 2021-2025 models, this joint wasn't properly assembled during a previous repair, causing wear on the transmission and transfer case.
Risk if Unfixed
If the joint was misassembled, the transmission and transfer case could wear down, leading to a loss of drive power or a situation where your vehicle could roll away. This increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint, and if necessary, replace the transmission and transfer case with new ones, at no cost to you. You'll receive a letter when the repair is ready, expected in July 2026, and you can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 for more information.
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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, were mailed June 8, 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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