The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·26V236000·Announced 2027-02-04

2021-2025 Ford Bronco Transmission Transfer Case Joint Misalignment Recall

Ford is recalling 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles where the transmission-to-transfer case joint may be misaligned from an incorrectly performed previous repair. This can cause spline wear, potentially resulting in loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural powertrain component defect that could result in loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, both serious safety hazards. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported, placing this at High severity rather than Severe.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2025 Ford Bronco vehicles. The transmission-to-transfer case joint may be misaligned due to an incorrectly performed previous repair.

This misalignment can cause excessive wear of the transmission output shaft splines and transfer case input splines. Over time, this wear can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, which increases the risk of a crash.

Ford will replace the transmission and transfer case as needed, free of charge. Owners should expect initial notification letters in April 2026, with remedy availability anticipated in July 2026. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or search their vehicle identification number (VIN) in the recall database at NHTSA.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 FORD BRONCO
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Powertrain / Transmission
Hazard
  • transmission-spline-wear
  • loss-of-drive-power
  • vehicle-rollaway
Affected units
4,922

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • BRONCO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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