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Ford 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.

NHTSA campaign 26V-236 · Reported April 14, 2026 · 4,922 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Bronco
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4,922
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-236.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021–2025Ford Bronco

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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