NHTSAPOWER TRAIN
Ford Motor Company - Loss of Drive Power due to Transmission Misalignment
Published: April 14, 2026Recall ID: 26V236000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Loss of Drive Power due to Transmission Misalignment
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Loss of Drive Power due to Transmission Misalignment |
| Nhtsa id | 26V236000 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V236000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Mfr campaign number | 26S26 |
| Potentially affected | 4922 |
| Report received date | 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |