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Thursday, August 27, 2015

How Does Aflac Compare

Aflac did comparisons with American Fidelity, Allstate, Colonial and Unum.  The information pertains to accident and health insurance only.

According to a study in 2012 Aflac pays claims in four days.  The other companies pay claims in up to 10 days.

Aflac ranks number one in satisfaction with products, ease of doing business, ease of enrollment, and claims satisfaction.   

Aflac also pays two times as much in claims as they do in administrative costs.

When considering benefits for your employees studies show Aflac is on top of their game.  Offering benefits from a top rated company can help you recruit and retain great employees.

For more information call or email today!

Phil Arendt
815-679-0912
philip_arendt@us.aflac.com   

Monday, August 24, 2015

Recalls for August 24, 2015

Happy Monday Everyone!

This week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's list of recalls is longer than it has been over the last few weeks.  This week several recreational vehicles and trucks are under recall with issues such as chaffed wiring that might cause a fire.  Many cars are under recall for issues from improper electrical connections to faults in the air bags and fuel system.

Please review the recalls.  If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as soon as possible.

To learn more about a recall, click on the campaign ID number.

Have a safe motoring week!


To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Starcraft Bus
Make / Model Years :
STARCRAFT / 2002-2007
Subject :
Possible Overloading of Vehicle/FMVSS 567
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
PACCAR Incorporated
Make / Model Years :
PETERBILT / 2012-2016
Subject :
Alternator Cable May Chafe
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
PACCAR Incorporated
Make / Model Years :
KENWORTH / 2016
Subject :
Brake Valve Lines may be Improperly Connected
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
PACCAR Incorporated
Make / Model Years :
KENWORTH / 2011-2016
Subject :
DRLs Override Hazard Lights/FMVSS 108
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
GLAVAL BUS / 2007-2015
Subject :
Improperly Positioned Cable
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
General Motors LLC
Make / Model Years :
CADILLAC / 2013-2016
Subject :
Power Operated Roof Panel/FMVSS 118
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
General Motors LLC
Make / Model Years :
CHEVROLET / 2014-2015
Subject :
Occupant Sensing System/FMVSS 208
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Make / Model Years :
RAM / 2015
Subject :
Front Upper Control Arm
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Make / Model Years :
DODGE / 2015
JEEP / 2015
Subject :
Incorrectly Heat Treated Rear Lower Control Arms
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Make / Model Years :
CHRYSLER / 2015
Subject :
Intermittent Connection C4 Connector and PDC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Spartan Motors USA
Make / Model Years :
SPARTAN / 2015-2016
Subject :
Air Suspension Control Module Power Loss
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Make / Model Years :
HONDA / 2016
Subject :
Missing Tire Placard/FMVSS 110
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Altec Industries Inc.
Make / Model Years :
ALTEC / 2006-2015
Subject :
Outrigger Interlock Control System
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Make / Model Years :
HARLEY-DAVIDSON / 2015
Subject :
Poor Seal at Fuel Pump Inlet
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Make / Model Years :
HONDA / 2013-2015
Subject :
Fuel Level Sensor Float Arm Deformation
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Newmar Corporation
Make / Model Years :
NEWMAR / 2007-2016
Subject :
Exterior Fuel Dispensing Compartment
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
CEDAR CREEK / 2015-2016
Subject :
Hitch Head GVWR Less than Label/Part 567
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Make / Model Years :
VOLVO / 2016
Subject :
Inflatable Curtain Air Bag May Improperly Deploy
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
General Motors LLC
Make / Model Years :
CHEVROLET / 2010
Subject :
Improperly Routed Side Impact Wire Harness

Monday, August 17, 2015

Recalls for August 17, 2015

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's list is once again short.  Although the list is short the safety issues might cause injury or worse.

Issues include possible breakage of a chute on a wood chipper, propane leaks could result in fire, incorrect load rated tires on vehicles may lead to tire failure, air bags might fail, and gasoline leaks might cause fire.
  
Please review the recalls.  If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as quickly s possible.

Have a safe motoring week!


To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.   To learn more about these recalls, click on the campaign ID number.   

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Make / Model Years :
VERMEER / 2012-2015
Subject :
Discharge Chute may Crack and Detach from Chipper
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Allied Recreation Group, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
FLEETWOOD / 2016
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / 2016
MONACO / 2016
Subject :
Possible Incorrect Propane Gas Tank Regulator
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Tracker Marine L.L.C.
Make / Model Years :
TRAILSTAR / 2016
Subject :
Incorrect Load Range Tires Installed
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
VOLKSWAGEN / 2010-2014
Subject :
Air Bag Clock Spring may Fail
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Nissan North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
NISSAN / 2016
Subject :
Fuel Sending Unit may Leak Fuel

Monday, August 10, 2015

Recalls for August 10, 2015

Good morning.

I hope you enjoyed the weekend.

This week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a short list of recalls.  This might just be the shortest list so far this year.

To learn more about these recalls, click on the ID number and you will be directed to the recall.

If your vehicle is affected by a recall, please have it repaired as quickly as possible.

Have a safe motoring week!


To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
SPARTAN / 2007-2015
Subject :
Valve Stems may Rub on Brake Caliper
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Mazda North American Operations
Make / Model Years :
MAZDA / 2007-2014
Subject :
Corrosion of Front Suspension Ball Joint
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
FOREST RIVER / 2015-2016
Subject :
Wiring may Loosen at Inlet and Arc

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Recalls for the week of August 3, 2015

Good Day!

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been busy through the summer issuing recalls at an amazing rate.  This week the number of recalls is down a little but they are still important for our motoring safety.

This week issues include fires, broken welds, latches that don't work, parking brakes that don't fully engage, air bags that unintentionally deploy and more.

Please review the list of recalls.  If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as quickly as possible.

Have a safe motoring week!



To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Make / Model Years :
HONDA / 2013-2016
Subject :
Starter Relay Switch may Cause Engine Stall
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Wilson Trailer Company
Make / Model Years :
WILSON / 2006-2015
Subject :
Cracking Welds may Result in Trailer Separation
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Autocar, LLC
Make / Model Years :
AUTOCAR / 2015-2016
Subject :
Defrost Mode Door Actuator Overheating
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Kia Motors America
Make / Model Years :
KIA / 2016
Subject :
Front Passenger Seat Belt may not Latch
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Make / Model Years :
TOYOTA / 2012-2014
Subject :
Inverter Failure may cause Hybrid Vehicle to Stall
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
BMW of North America, LLC
Make / Model Years :
MINI / 2014-2015
Subject :
Side Impact Crash Worthiness/FMVSS 214
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
AUDI / 2014-2015
Subject :
Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Nissan North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
NISSAN / 2015
Subject :
Doors May Not Fully Latch/FMVSS 206
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years :
FORD / 2015-2016
LINCOLN / 2015
Subject :
Parking Brake may not Fully Engage/FMVSS 135
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Manufacturer :
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Make / Model Years :
DODGE / 2011-2014
Subject :
Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment