Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 198,731 of its 2017 to 2019 Pacifica minivans because they may stall or lose power steering due to improperly installed wiring, according to the automaker.
Driving instructor Andrew Wunderlich provides several steering techniques preferrable to the hand-over-hand method, including the "push-pull" technique. Read the full safety tip here.
Several experts say hand-over-hand steering isn't the safest steering method for two main reasons.
The safety recall covers 77 work trucks in the 2015 model year.
The recall, tied to a wiring problem, covers nearly 58,000 vehicles in the 2015 and 2016 model years.
The safety recall includes 253 2017 Ford Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles in the U.S.
A major wheelchair van converter is recalling nearly 600 of the minivans so the pinion brackets can be replaced.
Certain adjustable track bars, manufactured by Carli Suspension, are at risk for detaching from the axle.
The recall covers more than 690,000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks in the 2014 model year.
Ford is developing several next-generation driver-assisting technologies, including evasive steering that can steer the vehicle away from a collision if the driver doesn't respond and an alert that recognizes when a driver is heading the wrong direction on a road.
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