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WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Friday it was recalling about 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs worldwide for a steering issue linked to reports of six injuries in North America.

The recall covers 2013-2017 model year vehicles that may experience a seized cross-axis ball jo--t that could cause a fractured rear-suspension toe link, which could significantly diminish steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall covers 676,152 vehicles in North America, 59,935 in China and 38,600 elsewhere. The U.S. vehicles are in high-rust states.

Owner notifications will begin in late August. Dealers will inspect cross-axis ball joints and replace if needed and replace the toe links with a revised part.

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Ford issued two other small recalls on Friday, nearly all of them in North America. One is for about 35,000 2020-2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles with 6.7-liter engines and single rear wheel axle for a rear-axle housing spring seat interface weld issue.

Ford is also recalling 41,000 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter gas engines because the battery cable wire harness may not be properly secured.

The issue could result in a short circuit and potential fire. Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to the two smaller recalls.

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If this is the result of Ford’s process while not working from home on Explorers engineered 10 years ago…what’s next ?

Get cost estimators involved with engineering up front and follow through all changes. End the horse trading that purchasing uses!

Sounds like another Teflon purchasing spokesperson who shamelessly gets their bonus for buying forced cost reduced components from around the world. All the credit but never any accountability. Funny that you sit in an old mall with your peers.

Sorry buddy, purchasing is not causing the recalls. It lies solely on engineering. They need to be given packages and get them out. Ford does not need so many engineers to deliver vehicles with quality. The evidence is right in front of your face.

All the recalls right now.

Get purchasing out of the process. Purchasing should only be creating PO’s.

@STA_Engr That works well and good for something like plutonium but not so good when you're paying (on average) $36k for a new vehicle.

Products have been degrading into their elemental form since the beginning of time. Parts wearing out is just a fact of life.

Nobody misses their diversity targets but can we fight wars or build defect free products? China is so proud they infiltrated us with the diversity virus.

Even though I work at Ford, I won’t put my family in one. Not alone and many of my peers feel the same.

That's nothing. Just wait until the 2020-2022 vintage hits the market and makes the recall news. Dealerships will be very busy.

Gender neutral terminology in all the company's documents, thinking, and correspondence should prevent recall campaigns like these in the future.

Do not underestimate the power of an inclusive business environment.

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