TSB 26B12 — Ford Manufacturer communication
26B12 is a manufacturer communication on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2026 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Certain 2026 Model Year Aviator, Explorer and Bronco Vehicles with 10R60 Transmissions: Transmission and Fluid Cooler Replacement
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 26B12 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2026 |
| Ford Explorer | 2026 |
Every document filed under 26B12
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 26B12 | May 28, 2026 | Manufacturer communication |
What 26B12 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 26B12?
26B12 is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2026 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Certain 2026 Model Year Aviator, Explorer and Bronco Vehicles with 10R60 Transmissions: Transmission and Fluid Cooler Replacement
Which vehicles does 26B12 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (2026); Ford Explorer (2026). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 26B12 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 26B12 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 26B12?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 26B12, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 26B12. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.