TSB SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3 — Ford Software update
SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3 is a software update on file with NHTSA for the Ford Bronco, 2021–2024 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 26S09 Recall Remedy -Update to enable rearview camera image to display when in reverse after infotainment screen thermal shutdown
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Worth checking your VIN against. SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3 is filed as a software update, which unlike an ordinary bulletin can mean free or reimbursed work when a vehicle qualifies. Ask a dealer using the document ID below, and check open recalls separately at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles and model years SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Every document filed under SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3 Bronco | April 15, 2026 | Software update |
What SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3?
SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3 is a software update filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Bronco across the 2021–2024 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 26S09 Recall Remedy -Update to enable rearview camera image to display when in reverse after infotainment screen thermal shutdown
Which vehicles does SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (2021–2024). 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 SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3 a recall, and is the repair free?
SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3 is filed as a software update, not a recall — but this is the kind of communication that can mean free or reimbursed work if your VIN qualifies. Take the number to a dealer and ask. Recalls are separate and always free; check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How do I get the full text of SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3?
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 SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3, 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 SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.3. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.