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WarningCampaign #26V236000Engine / Powertrain

2024 Ford Bronco Recall: POWER TRAIN

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 Ford Bronco
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Vehicle engine bay — representative photo for NHTSA engine/powertrain recall
A vehicle engine bay (representative file photo of the affected component). Specific vehicle: see recall details below. Photo: Christopher Ziemnowicz / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Affected Vehicles

2024 Ford Bronco

Recall 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.

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. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed April 27, 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.

411 Press Analysis

NHTSA has issued a recall for the 2024 Ford Bronco involving power train:automatic transmission, reported on April 14, 2026. 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. Owners of affected vehicles should contact their dealer to schedule the recall repair. Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge. Use your VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls to verify whether your vehicle is affected by this recall.

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