Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The transmission to transfer case joint is a critical connection that helps your 2021-2025 Bronco shift gears smoothly. In some cases, this joint might not be properly aligned after a previous repair, which could lead to premature wear on the transmission and transfer case components.
Risk if Unfixed
If the transmission and transfer case splines wear down, your vehicle could lose power while driving or roll away when parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case if necessary – all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair once you receive the follow-up letter with the appointment details, expected in July 2026.
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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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