TSB TSB-26-2226 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
TSB-26-2226 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Ford and Lincoln models, 2020–2023 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This bulletin supersedes 26-2046. Reason For Update: update the parts list to change the claim quantity of the C clutch friction plates (HL3Z-7B164-A), C clutch steel plates (HL3Z-7B442-F), D clutch steel plates (HL3Z-7B442-D), add the rear driveshaft flange CV joint-to-pinion…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-26-2226 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2022 |
| Ford Explorer | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Ford F-150 | 2021, 2022 |
| Ford Mustang | 2021, 2022 |
| Ford Transit | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2022 |
Every document filed under TSB-26-2226
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB 26-2226 | May 8, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-26-2226 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-26-2226?
TSB-26-2226 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 6 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2020–2023 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This bulletin supersedes 26-2046. Reason For Update: update the parts list to change the claim quantity of the C clutch friction plates (HL3Z-7B164-A), C clutch steel plates (HL3Z-7B442-F), D clutch steel plates (HL3Z-7B442-D), add the rear driveshaft flange CV joint-to-pinion…
Which vehicles does TSB-26-2226 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (2022); Ford Explorer (2020–2022); Ford F-150 (2021–2022); Ford Mustang (2021–2022); Ford Transit (2020–2023); Lincoln Navigator (2022). 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 TSB-26-2226 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-26-2226 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 TSB-26-2226?
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 TSB-26-2226, 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 TSB-26-2226. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.