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Customer-Specific Requirements
For Use With ISO/TS 16949 Second Edition
May, 2006
1. Scope
ISO/TS 16949 and this document define fundamental quality system requirements for
organizations supplying production and/or service parts to DaimlerChrysler (Chrysler Group).
These requirements shall be included in any scope of registration/certification to ISO/TS 16949
issued by an IATF-recognized and IATF-contracted certification body in order for the ISO/TS
16949 certificate to be recognized as satisfying DaimlerChrysler organization criteria for third
party registration/certification. (See ISO/TS 16949 Foreword, Remarks for certification).
ISO/TS 16949 is also applicable to assemblers of production parts or materials and to Vehicle
Assembly Plants.
Service parts and materials applicability does not include aftermarket (See Definitions 3.2) parts
or organizations.
All ISO/TS 16949 requirements and the requirements of this document shall be documented in
the organization’s quality system.
The English language version of ISO/TS 16949 and this document shall be the official version for
purposes of third party registration. Translations of ISO/TS 16949 published by SMMT (British),
VDA (German), AFNOR (French), ANFIA (Italian), JAMA (Japanese), and STTG (Spanish) are
acceptable for purposes of third party registration.
2.2 DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors Production Part Approval Process (PPAP),
Fourth Edition, March, 2006. (Does not apply to Vehicle Assembly Plants)
2.3 Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan (APQP) : 1995
[Does not apply to organizations administered by the DaimlerChrysler North East Asia
(NEA) office. See the SQAP (Supplier Quality Assurance Process) manual]
2.4 Chrysler, Ford, General Motors Statistical Process Control (SPC) reference manual,
Second Edition, July 2005.
2.5 DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
(FMEA) Third Edition, 2001.
2.7 International Accreditation Forum Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC Guide 62,
latest revision.
Copies of APQP, MSA, PPAP, SPC, FMEA and other related manuals are available from
AIAG at 01-248-358-3003 and Carwin at 44-1708-861333.
Copies of the SQAP manual are available from Daniel Design Advertising Co., Ltd. at
86-10-62256365
3.3 Consulting
For the purpose of ISO/TS 16949 and supporting documents, consulting is the provision of
training, documentation development, or assistance with implementation of quality systems to a
specific customer. If these activities are open to the public, advertised, and not customer
specific, they are considered training rather than consulting. Other products, processes or
services may be offered directly or indirectly, provided they do not compromise confidentiality or
the objectivity or impartiality of its certification process or decisions [refer to IAF Guidance on the
Application of ISO/IEC Guide 62, latest revision.]
3.4 Customer
For the purposes of ISO/TS 16949 references to “customer” in this document shall be interpreted
as DaimlerChrysler for organizations pursuing third party registration to ISO/TS 16949.
3.7 Site
Includes Vehicle Assembly Plants
Production part approvals, tooling records, purchase orders and amendments shall be
maintained for the length of time that the part (or family of parts) is active (see 3.1 Definitions) for
production and service requirements plus one calendar year unless otherwise specified by
DaimlerChrysler.
Quality performance records (e.g. control charts, inspection and test results) shall be retained for
one calendar year after the year in which they were created.
Records of internal quality system audits and management review shall be retained for three
years.
Retention periods longer than those specified above may be specified by an organization in their
procedures. The organization shall eventually dispose of records.
These requirements do not supersede any regulatory requirements. All specified retention
periods shall be considered “minimums”.
All design changes, including those proposed by suppliers, shall have written DaimlerChrysler
approval, or waiver of such approval, prior to production implementation. See ISO/TS 16949 cl.
7.3.7 and the Production Part Approval Process manual.
For proprietary designs, impact on form, fit, function, performance, and/or durability shall be
determined with DaimlerChrysler so that all effects can be properly evaluated.
The organization shall comply with the DaimlerChrysler, Ford, & GM Production Part Approval
Process (PPAP) manual to comply with ISO/TS 16949, cl. 7.3.6.3. (Does not apply to Vehicle
Assembly Plants who use the Pilot Vehicle Process) The organization shall require PPAP from
its suppliers.
Assessment by an OEM or an OEM approved second party will be recognized as meeting the
supplier compliance requirements to cl. 7.4.1.2. The organization must be certified by an
accredited certification body to the current version of the ISO/TS 16949.
Clause 8.2.2.2 of ISO/TS 16949:2002 requires that the organization shall audit each
manufacturing process to determine its effectiveness. Applicability and effectiveness of heat
treating processes shall be determined utilizing CQI-9 Special Process: Heat Treat System
Assessment (HTSA), published by the AIAG. The effectiveness evaluation shall include the
organization’s self-assessment, actions taken, and that records are maintained.
This requirement shall also apply to heat treat suppliers to the organization pursuant to Clause
7.4.1.2 (supplier development clause). For the Chrysler Group, all suppliers of heat treated
components shall comply with CQI-9. Required implementation of CQI-9 Special Process:
Heat Treat System Assessment (HTSA) is 1 August 2006.
Note: 2nd Party assessment by a competent auditor and meeting the above requirements will
satisfy the self-assessment requirement.
4.2.11 e-CIMS
An organization shall have at least two individuals at each of their locations that have completed
all DaimlerChrylser Corporation e-CIMS training. These individuals shall regularly access the
system.