WASHINGTON—Ford Motor Co 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 joint 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. 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 a single rear wheel axle for a rear-axle housing spring …