Loss of Drive Power due to Transmission Misalignment
Ford Motor Company
Which vehicles may be affected?
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.
Potentially affected: 4,922
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What NHTSA says
Component
POWER TRAIN
Consequence
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.
Is a fix available?
Call your dealership to schedule the repair. They can confirm whether the parts are in and order them if not.
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Source
NHTSA campaign number: 26V236000
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V236000
Report date: April 14, 2026
Last updated: November 2, 2026
Recall information from NHTSA, shown as published. Car Czar is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.
