Ford Bronco Transmission-Transfer Case Joint
Ford is recalling 2021–2025 Bronco vehicles for transmission-transfer case misalignment that may cause loss of drive power or rollaway.
Contact Ford immediately to have the transmission-to-transfer case joint inspected and realigned if necessary. Do not drive the vehicle if you experience loss of drive power or unexpected rollaway.
Recall at a glance
- Vehicles affected
- 4,922
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Owner letters mailed
- July 9, 2026
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 26S26
- Manufacturer phone
- 1-866-436-7332
Why it was recalled
Ford is recalling certain 2021–2025 Bronco vehicles due to potential misalignment of the transmission-to-transfer case joint from a previous repair, which may cause excessive wear of transmission output shaft splines and transfer case input splines, resulting in loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway.
Is mine affected?
This recall covers specific vehicles. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or check with the manufacturer to confirm yours is included.
FORD BRONCO (2021-2025), POWER TRAIN
Where it was sold
Distributed nationwide.
Timeline
- Reported to NHTSA
- Listed on Recall Canary
- Summary updated
Other recent recalls from Ford Motor Company
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-04-27 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification