IATF 16949 - General Motors - CSR - January 2025

IATF 16949 - Customer Specific Requirements
Posted Date: January 25th, 2025

Effective Date: January 31st, 2025
© 2025, General Motors Company - All rights reserved.

SUMMARY OF IATF 16949 SECTIONS WITH CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC CONTENT
1 Scope………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…4
1.1 Scope – General*……………………………….……………………………………………………...4
2 References………………………………………………………………………………………………….….……. 4
3 Terms and definitions……………………………………………………………………………………….…. 5
3.1 Terms and definitions for the automotive industry*………………………….……… 5
4 Context of the organization………………………………………………………………………………….6
5 Leadership……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….7
6 Planning…………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….8
7 Support…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......9
7.5.3.2.1 Record retention*………………………………………………………………………...….11
8 Operation……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………11
8.2.3.1.2 Customer designation special characteristics*………………………………….12
8.3.3.1 Product design input*………………………………………………………………………….13
8.3.3.3 Special Characteristics*……………………………………………………………………….13
8.3.4.4 Product approval process*……………………………………………………………...….14
8.3.5.2 Manufacturing process design output*……………………………………………….14
8.3.6.1 Design and development changes – supplemental*………………………….…14
8.4.2.4.1 Second-party audits*…………………………………………………………………….….15
8.4.2.5 Supplier development*……………………………………………………………….….… 16
8.5.1.1 Control Plan*……………………………………………………………………………….….. 16

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8.5.1.2 Standardized work – operator instructions and visual standards*….….16
8.5.1.6 Management of production tooling and manufacturing, test, inspection
tooling and equipment* ………………………………………………………………………………. 17
8.5.6.1 Control of changes – supplemental*…………………………………………….…….18
8.5.6.1.1 Temporary change of process controls*…………………………………………. 18
8.6.2 Layout inspection and functional testing*……………………………………………. 18
8.6.3 Appearance items*……………………………………………………………………………… 18
9 Performance evaluation
9.1.1.1 Monitoring and measuring of manufacturing processes*.…………………. 19
9.1.2.1 Customer satisfaction – supplemental*………………………………….……………20
9.2.2.2 Quality management system audit*…………………………………………………… 21
9.2.2.3 Manufacturing process audit*……………………………………………………………. 22
9.2.2.4 Product audit*……………………………………………………………………………….…….23
10 Improvement
10.2.3 Problem solving*…………………………………………………………………………….…….25
10.2.4 Error-proofing*………………………………………………………………………….….………25
10.3.1 Continual improvement – supplemental*……………………………………………. 25
* Denotes customer-specific content

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1 Scope
1.1 Scope General

IATF 16949:2016, First Edition, Oct 1, 2016, “Automotive Quality Management System Standard,”
ISO 9001:2015, Fifth Edition, Sept 15, 2015, “Quality Management Systems – Requirements”, and this
document defines General Motors fundamental quality system requirements for organizations
where automotive customer-specified parts for production and/or service are manufactured. Third
party certification to IATF 16949 shall meet the following conditions:
• The certification scope must include both IATF 16949 and the accompanying IATF 16949
GM-Customer Specific Requirements,
• The certification must be conducted in compliance with the IATF recognized automotive
certification scheme by a Certification Body currently contracted and recognized by the
IATF.
All IATF 16949:2016 requirements, including the requirements of this document, shall be addressed
in the organization’s quality management system.
The English language version of IATF 16949:2016 or related reference documents shall be the official
version for purposes of third-party registration.
Sanctioned translations shall:
• Be for reference only
• Reference the English language as the official version
• Not contain ISO 9001:2015 text verbatim
• Include an appropriate copyright statement
Any other language translations are not authorized.

Organizations shall refer to the CG4338 GM 1927 03 Supplier Quality Statement of Requirements
(SOR), for requirements for organizations supplying parts and materials to General Motors.
1.2 IATF 16949:2016 Deviations (Waivers)
Organizations requesting deviations (waivers) for IATF 16949:2016 Certification must contact their
GM SQE and complete the GM 1927 70 SQ IATF 16949 Certification Waiver request and obtain GM
Supplier Quality Leadership approval. The completed and approved IATF 16949 Certification Waiver
request will be stored in GM’s Supplier Certification Management System (SCMS) under the
requesting Organization’s DUNS.
2 Normative references
2.1 Normative and informative references
No additional requirements.

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3 Terms and definitions
3.1 Terms and definitions for the automotive industry
Accredited Laboratory
An accredited laboratory is one that has been independently evaluated for technical competence. The
criteria for evaluation are based on ISO/IEC 17025, or national equivalent. Accreditation is performed
by qualified agencies (public or private) operating in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011.
NOTE: The above definition also applies to the reference manuals in Section 2 of this document and
currently in effect.
Active Part
An active part is one currently being supplied to the customer for original equipment or service
applications. The part remains active until tooling scrap authorization is given by the appropriate
customer activity. For parts with no customer-owned tooling or situations where multiple parts are
made from the same tool, written confirmation from the customer Purchasing activity is required to
deactivate a part.
NOTE: For bulk material, “active part” refers to the bulk material contracted, not the parts that are
subsequently produced from that material.
Aftermarket Parts
Aftermarket parts are replacement parts not procured or released by OEM for service part
applications which may or may not be produced to original equipment specifications.
Accessory Parts
Parts manufactured to GM standards, that are procured or released by GM, and are mechanically
attached or electronically connected to the vehicle before or after final delivery to the customer.
Bypass
Proactive approach to address potential error proofing failures with a defined and approved process
which addresses the risk as defined in the PFMEA, considering safety, severity and overall RPL rating.
Bypass process is established before a device failure. Bypass differs from a deviation process as a
deviation process is a reactive process.

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Customer
References to “customer” in IATF 16949:2016 and this document shall be interpreted as the Procuring
Division of General Motors for organizations pursuing third party registration to IATF 16949:2016 to
satisfy General Motors sourcing requirements third party quality system assessment registration.
Service Parts
Replacement parts manufactured to OEM specifications, which are procured or released by the OEM
for service part application.
Severity Score
Severity Score for a GM supply organization is impacted when quality SPPS (Supplier Practical Problem
Solving) records are written with a documented impact towards the GM final customer, GM
manufacturing plant, or GM product (vehicle, powertrain, or component). A Severity Matrix is used to
equate the Plant and or Customer Impact resulting in a Severity Score.
Organization
Organizations are defined as providers of a) production materials, b) production, service, and accessory
parts, or c) heat treating, plating, painting, or other finishing services, directly to General Motors or
other customers subscribing to this document.
NOTE: See IATF 16949:2016, Section 3, Terms, and definitions.
Suppliers
Suppliers are defined as organizations that are providers of: a) production materials, b) production,
service, and accessory parts, or c) heat treating, plating, painting, or other finishing services, directly
to an organization who is a provider of General Motors or other customers subscribing to this
document.
NOTE: The term “tier supplier(s)” refers to suppliers at any tier level in the automotive supply chain.
4 Context of the organization

4.1 Understanding the organization and its context


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4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
4.3 Determining the scope of the quality management system

4.3.1 Determining the scope of the quality management system – supplemental
4.3.2 Customer-specific requirements
4.4 Quality management system and its processes

4.4.1
4.4.1.1 Conformance of products and processes
4.4.1.2 Product safety
4.4.2
5 Leadership
5.1 Leadership and commitment

5.1.1 General

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5.1.1.1 Corporate responsibility
5.1.1.2 Process effectiveness and efficiency
5.1.1.3 Process owners
5.1.2 Customer focus

5.2 Policy
5.2.1 Establishing the quality policy
5.2.2 Communicating the quality policy
5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities, and authorities

5.3.1 Organizational roles, responsibilities, and authorities – supplemental
5.3.2 Responsibility and authority for product requirements and corrective actions
6 Planning
6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities

6.1.1 and 6.1.2
No additional requirements,
6.1.2.1 Risk analysis

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6.1.2.2 Preventive action
6.1.2.3 Contingency plans
6.2 Quality objectives and planning to achieve them

6.2.1 and 6.2.2
6.2.2.1 Quality objectives and planning to achieve them – supplemental
6.3 Planning of changes

7 Support
7.1 Resources
7.1.1 General
No additional requirements
7.1.2 People
7.1.3 Infrastructure
7.1.3.1 Plant, facility, and equipment planning
7.1.4 Environment for the operation of processes
7.1.4.1 Environment for the operation of processes – supplemental
7.1.5 Monitoring and measuring resources

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7.1.5.1 General
7.1.5.1.1 Measurement system analysis
7.1.5.2 Measurement traceability
7.1.5.2.1 Calibration/verification records
7.1.5.3 Laboratory requirements
7.1.5.3.1 Internal laboratory
7.1.5.3.2 External laboratory
7.1.6 Organizational knowledge
7.2 Competence
7.2.1 Competence – supplemental
7.2.2 Competence – on-the-job training
7.2.3 Internal auditor competency
7.2.4 Second-party auditor competency
7.3 Awareness

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7.3.1 Awareness – supplemental
7.3.2 Employee motivation and empowerment
7.4 Communication
7.5 Documented information

7.5.1 General
7.5.1.1 Quality management system documentation
7.5.2 Creating and updating
7.5.3 Control of documented information
7.5.3.1 and 7.5.3.2
7.5.3.2.1 Record retention
The organization’s business records shall be retained as specified in GMW15920. Organizations can
purchase GMW documents from IHS at www.global.ihs.com
7.5.3.2.2 Engineering specifications
8 Operation
8.1 Operational planning and control
8.1.1 Operational planning and control — supplemental


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8.1.2 Confidentiality
8.2 Requirements for products and services

8.2.1 Customer communication
8.2.1.1 Customer communication — supplemental
8.2.2 Determining the requirements for products and services
8.2.2.1 Determining the requirements for products and services - supplemental
8.2.3 Review of the requirements for products and services
8.2.3.1
8.2.3.1.1 Review of the requirements for products and services — supplemental
8.2.3.1.2 Customer-designated special characteristics
The organization shall follow General Motors Key Characteristic Designation System Process
GMW15049. Key Characteristics shall be applied as per IATF 16949:2016 8.3.3.3 Special
Characteristics.
8.2.3.1.3 Organization manufacturing feasibility
8.2.3.2
8.2.4 Changes to requirements for products and services

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8.3 Design and development of products and services
8.3.1 General
8.3.1.1 Design and development of products and services – supplemental
8.3.2 Design and development planning

8.3.2.1 Design and development planning – supplemental
8.3.2.2 Product design skills
8.3.2.3 Development of products with embedded software
8.3.3 Design and development inputs

8.3.3.1 Product design input
All operations shall be analyzed for risk using a PFMEA. Product requirements shall be identified, and
failure modes comprehended in the PFMEA. Risk Priority Levels (RPL) shall be consistently applied
using Severity, Occurrence, and Detection ranking tables. Severity shall be based on all risks such as
organization risk, customer risk, and end user risk.
8.3.3.2 Manufacturing process design input
8.3.3.3 Special characteristics
The organization shall have a process to identify critical operations within their manufacturing process.
8.3.4 Design and development controls


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8.3.4.1 Monitoring
8.3.4.2 Design and development validation
8.3.4.3 Prototype program
8.3.4.4 Product approval process
The organization shall comply with the AIAG Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) manual and
CG4338 GM 1927 03 Supplier Quality SOR to meet this requirement.
8.3.5 Design and development outputs

8.3.5.1 Design and development outputs – supplemental
8.3.5.2 Manufacturing process design output
The organization shall have a method to identify, control, and monitor the high-risk items on those
critical operations.
There shall be rapid feedback and feed forward between inspection stations and manufacturing,
between departments, and between shifts.
8.3.6 Design and development changes

8.3.6.1 Design and development changes – supplemental
All design changes, including those proposed by the organization, shall have written approval by the
authorized customer representative, or a waiver of such approval, prior to production implementation.
See also AIAG Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) manual.
8.4 Control of externally provided processes, products, and services

8.4.1 General
8.4.1.1 General - supplemental

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8.4.1.2 Supplier selection process
8.4.1.3 Customer-directed sources (also known as “Directed–Buy”)
8.4.2 Type and extent of control
8.4.2.2 Statutory and regulatory requirements
8.4.2.3 Supplier quality management system development
8.4.2.3.1 Automotive product-related software or automotive products with embedded software
8.4.2.4 Supplier monitoring
8.4.2.4.1 Second-party audits
Second-party auditors performing QMS audits must meet the requirements in clause 7.2.4 Second-
Party Auditor Compliance in IATF 16949:2016 plus meet these additional requirements:
1. The organization must be IATF 16949:2016 certified and not on suspension.
2. The Second Party Auditor must be a qualified ISO Lead Auditor, or a qualified internal auditor
with evidence of their successful completion of training, and a minimum of five internal ISO/TS
16949:2009 and/or IATF 16949:2016 audits under the supervision of a qualified lead auditor.
The organization may conduct (2nd party) audits of their supplier per their supplier development risk
management analysis.
For initial certifications, the first second party audit should use the initial audit days from Table 5.2*.
For subsequent second party audits use the recertification days Table 5.2*.
*See Automotive Certification Scheme for IATF 16949, Rules for Achieving and Maintaining
IATF Recognition, section 5.2, Table 5.2 Minimum audit days.
The second party audits shall identify an acceptable passing level and include a scoring or
ranking to determine which suppliers have passed. The organization shall have
documented evidence that they review and follow up on all non-conformances identified in
the second-party audit with the intent to close these non-conformances.

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8.4.2.5 Supplier development
When a supplier to an organization is so small as to not have adequate resources to develop a system
according to IATF 16949:2016 or ISO 9001:2015, certain specified elements may be waived by the
organization. The organization shall have decision criteria for determining “specially designated small
suppliers”. Such decision criteria shall be in writing and applied consistently in the application of this
provision. The existence and use of such decision criteria shall be verified by 3 rd party auditors.
NOTE 1: ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 Minimum Automotive Quality Management System
Requirements for Sub-Tier Suppliers contain fundamental quality management system requirements of
value to any size of provider of production materials, production, service, and accessory parts, or heat
treating, plating, painting, or other finishing services. There are a number of methods to implement a
compliant system, so it is recognized that a simpler Quality Management System approach could be
used for the smaller suppliers of organizations to which IATF 16949:2016 clause 8.4.2.3 applies.
NOTE 2: “Small” may also refer to volume supplied to automotive.
8.4.3 Information for external providers
8.4.3.1 Information for external providers - supplemental
8.5 Production and service provision

8.5.1 Control of production and service provision
8.5.1.1 Control plan

General Motors does not provide waivers to organizations for control plan approval because General
Motors signatures on the Control Plan are not required.
The organization shall provide measurement, test, and inspection data which demonstrates that control
plan requirements, sample sizes, and frequencies are being met when requested.
Sample sizes and frequencies shall be determined based on risk, occurrence of failure modes, and
volume, to ensure that the customer is adequately protected from receiving the product represented by
the inspection/tests before the results of the inspection/tests are known.
8.5.1.2 Standardized work – operator instructions and visual standards
Standardized work should include what, how, and why tasks are performed. All standardized work shall
be followed.
Visual standards throughout the facility shall be common, including between facilities building the same
platform/product for global quality.
Visual standards shall be clearly communicated to all team members that are affected and referenced in
the standardized work.

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Visual standards that differentiate “good” from “bad” shall satisfy customer requirements and be
controlled.
8.5.1.3 Verification of job set-ups
8.5.1.4 Verification after shutdown
8.5.1.5 Total productive maintenance
8.5.1.6 Management of production tooling and manufacturing, test, inspection tooling and
equipment
Where warehouses or distribution centers (distributors) are remote sites, the requirements for
management of production tooling may not be applicable.
8.5.1.7 Production scheduling
8.5.2 Identification and traceability
8.5.2.1 Identification and traceability — supplemental

8.5.3 Property belonging to customers or external providers
8.5.4 Preservation
8.5.4.1 Preservation - supplemental
8.5.5.1 Feedback of information from service
8.5.5.2 Service agreement with customer
8.5.6 Control of changes

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8.5.6.1 Control of changes – supplemental
The documented process shall require consideration of a production trial run for every product and
process change. Results of the trial run shall be documented.
8.5.6.1.1 Temporary change of process controls

The organization shall have a process for both bypass and deviation. The alternative actions identified
on the bypass list shall be customer approved and shall be reviewed using the methodology of the
PFMEA to identify the risk. This review shall be documented.
8.6 Release of products and services

8.6.1 Release of products and services — supplemental
8.6.2 Layout inspection and functional testing
After receiving production part approval (PPAP) and throughout the life of the product, the
organization (including suppliers of complex systems/sub-assemblies) shall perform annually a
complete measurement of all product dimensions shown on the latest design records (layout
inspection to all dimensional requirements) on at least 5 parts.
Where tooling has multiple cavities, tools or centers, the organization shall conduct the annual layout
inspection on at least 1 part for each cavity, tool or center, with a minimum overall sample size of 5
parts.
The results shall be documented and retained for the duration of the life of the program.
8.6.3 Appearance items
GM uses GM Appearance Approval Report (GM AAR) available to download from GM Supply Power.
8.6.4 Verification and acceptance of conformity of externally provided products and services
8.6.5 Statutory and regulatory conformity
8.6.6 Acceptance criteria
8.7 Control of nonconforming outputs

8.7.1

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8.7.1.1 Customer authorization for concession
8.7.1.2 Control of nonconforming product – customer-specified process
8.7.1.3 Control of suspect product
8.7.1.4 Control of reworked product
8.7.1.5 Control of repaired product
8.7.1.6 Customer notification
8.7.1.7 Nonconforming product disposition
8.7.2
8 Performance evaluation
9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation

9.1.1 General
9.1.1.1 Monitoring and measurement of manufacturing processes
The organization shall have a method for the employee to call or notify for help when an abnormal
condition on the equipment or product occurs. A method to call or notify shall be available in all
operational areas of the organization.
Sufficient alarm limits shall be established for escalation of abnormal conditions and shall match the
reaction plan identified in the product’s control plan.

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9.1.1.2 Identification of statistical tools
9.1.1.3 Application of statistical concepts
9.1.2 Customer satisfaction

9.1.2.1 Customer satisfaction – Supplemental.
New Business Hold
General Motors will notify the organization if the organization is placed in the Special Status of New
Business Hold. General Motors can submit an IATF Performance Complaint against the organization
based on the issues leading to the Special Status of New Business Hold. The Performance Complaint
process follows the IATF Certificate Decertification Process*
*See Automotive Certification Scheme for IATF 16949, Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF
Recognition, section 8.0.
GM Quality Performance Requirements (also known as GM QPR)

Organizations shall achieve and maintain a Sourceability Level of 3, 4 or 5. If the organization’s
Sourceability Level falls below Level 3, a performance complaint will be submitted against the
organization on behalf of GM. The submission of the performance complaint will lead to the initiation
of the Certificate Decertification Process*.
*See Automotive Certification Scheme for IATF 16949, Rules for Achieving and maintaining IATF
Recognition, section 8.1-8.7.
Quick Reference Guides explaining supplier performance requirements are available through
https://www.iatfglobaloversight.org/oem-requirements/quick-reference-guides/
NOTE 1: Two conditions where a performance complaint is not submitted for Sourceability level < 3
are:
- Sourceability Level 0 – With no production receipts nor any quality SPPS records in the last 12
months; or
- Not certified to IATF 16949 and Mfg. DUNS number not included in any other site certification as a
Remote Site or extended manufacturing site
NOTE 2: The GM system Sourceability Report will indicate a Sourceability Level of 1 or 2 for those
organizations not meeting the GM Quality Performance Requirements.
Organizations shall refer to the GM 1927 17 SQ Processes and Measurement Procedure, for metrics
and status definitions.

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CSII (Controlled Shipping Level 2)
The organization shall notify its Certification Body within 5 business days after being placed in
Controlled Shipping – Level 2 (CS II) Status. The Certification Body is not required to issue a non-
conformance for an organization placed in CSII status.
For CSII activities that are open during an audit, the organization’s Certification Body shall verify that
an effective corrective action is in process and, if closed, that the corrective actions have been
implemented and read across to the entire organization’s site for similar processes and/or products.
The organization’s Certification Body shall also investigate any CSII activities that have occurred and
were closed between surveillance audits.
NOTE: The GM condition of CS II (Controlled Shipping – Level 2) is a performance indicator of
problems in an organization’s product realization process. The CSII condition should have
resolution, or credible resolution and corrective plans in place, which are confirmed by the
customer.
9.1.3 Analysis and evaluation
9.1.3.1 Prioritization
9.2 Internal audit

9.2.1 AND 9.2.2
9.2.2.1 Internal audit program
9.2.2.2 Quality management system audit
The organization shall complete on an annual basis a GM 1927 30 Quality Management System Gap
Assessment for each manufacturing DUNS location.
The completed assessments shall be uploaded into the Supplier Certification Management System
(SCMS) under the DUNS location the assessment was completed. The identified gaps shall be closed
within 60 days from the assessment.

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9.2.2.3 Manufacturing process audit
The organization shall incorporate an internal layered process audit process to assess compliance to
standardized processes, to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and to provide
coaching opportunities. The layered process audit is led by Management who are competent to
conduct the audits. The process shall include:
1. A schedule including frequency of audits and locations of planned audits.
2. Audit layers must be used and include different levels of employees, including top
management.
3. Customer complaints or rejections trigger a layered audit on the process that was cause of the
issue.
4. All departments within the organization.
5. All findings are recorded and measured for improvement.
6. Findings that cannot be corrected during the audit shall move to an action plan for monitoring
to closure.
7. Records of audits shall be maintained.
8. Layered audit questions shall be reviewed periodically and changed if needed to focus on the
organization’s weaknesses.
9. Layered process audit shall be done as part of corrective action verification activities.
In addition to layered process audits the organization shall audit specific manufacturing processes
(see chart below) annually to determine their effectiveness. Applicability and effectiveness of these
processes shall be determined utilizing the most current version CQI standard (see chart below). The
effectiveness evaluation shall include the organization’s self-assessment, actions taken, and that
records are maintained. The organization shall upload their annual CQI assessment into the GM
Supplier Certification Management System (SCMS) under the DUNS location the assessment was
completed.
NOTE 1: The assessment must be performed by a competent auditor. An auditor is competent if
they meet the following requirements:
• They shall be a qualified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, or a qualified internal auditor with
evidence of their successful completion of training, and a minimum of five internal ISO/TS
16949:2009 and/or IATF 16949:2016 audits under the supervision of a qualified lead
auditor.
• They shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with the process that is being
audited or a combination of experience and education in the specific process.
NOTE 2: Audit findings must be addressed in an action plan, with champion(s) assigned and
reasonable closure dates.

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CQI Standards:
Heat Treating Processes CQI-9 Heat Treat System Assessment
Plating Processes CQI-11 Plating System Assessment
Coating Processes CQI-12 Coating System Assessment
Automotive Warranty Management CQI-14 Automotive Warranty Management Assessment
Welding Process CQI-15 Weld System Assessment
Plastics Molding Processes CQI-23 Molding System Assessment
Solder Processes CQI-17 Soldering System Assessment
Casting Process CQI-27 Casting System Assessment
Brazing Process CQI-29 Brazing System Assessment
Rubber Process CQI-30 Rubber Processing System Assessment
Software Assurance CQI-34 Software Assurance Approval Process
Wiring Harness CQI-35 Wiring Harness Quality Guidelines
9.2.2.4 Product audit

The organization shall perform quality focused checks on each shift.
The organization shall have a process for final inspection and/or Customer Acceptance Review &
Evaluation (CARE). Early Production Containment (EPC) shall be performed as required during launch
and until released by the organization’s assigned SQE or designate and per GM 1927 28 Early
Production Containment (EPC).
1. Final inspection shall be performed on all finished product prior to shipping. This inspection can
be 100% inspection or less based on risk.
2. EPC inspection checks shall be included at an upstream inspection station (final
inspection/CARE).
3. Quality checks shall be included in standardized work. Point, touch, listen, and count inspection
methods are incorporated.
4. Successive production/quality checks shall be increased in cases of high risks such as model
launch, pass through components and characteristics pass through, major changes, shut down
(see clause 8.5.1.4) or customer feedback.
9.3 Management review

9.3.1 General

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9.3.1.1 Management review - supplemental
9.3.2 Management review inputs
9.3.2.1 Management review inputs – supplemental
9.3.3 Management review outputs
9.3.3.1 Management review outputs – supplemental
10 Improvement
10.1 General
10.2 Nonconformity and corrective action

10.2.1 and 10.2.2
10.2.3 Problem solving
The organization’s documented problem-solving process shall include:

1. Tracking of issues through closure.
2. Daily review of issues by a multi-disciplined team including plant management.
3. Daily reviews are documented.
4. All levels of the organization are included in the problem-solving process.
5. Robust method to identify the verifiable root cause(s) of each issue.
6. Timely closure of corrective action(s) including exit criteria.
7. Initial containment is well documented using a containment worksheet or similar.

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10.2.4 Error-proofing
Error proofing devices shall be tested to failure or simulated failure at the beginning of each shift at a
minimum, otherwise according to the control plan. In the event of error proofing device failure, a
reaction plan that includes containment should be included in the control plan.
The organization shall keep a list of all error proofing devices and identify which can be bypassed and
which cannot (also see clause 8.5.6.1.1). The bypass determination shall consider safety, severity and
overall RPL rating.
10.2.5 Warranty management systems
Automotive Warranty Management (AWM)
Organizations providing production and non-exempt service parts and components to GM shall
support improvement in Customer satisfaction through pursuit and achievement of warranty reduction
targets established by GM, where applicable. Organizations shall use the latest available edition of the
AIAG CQI-14 Automotive Warranty Management to integrate warranty into their quality management
system. Evaluation of integration effectiveness shall be based on evidence that the Organization has a
process in place that includes elements such as:
• Internal auditors identified.
• An established schedule for self-assessment (including evidence of schedule adherence).
• A defined continuous improvement process (including evidence of goal setting and
performance evaluation).
• A defined corrective action process (including evidence of actions taken and verification of
effectiveness);
• Organization-controlled record keeping (7.5.3.2.1).
• Progress monitoring (including monthly evaluation of Organization’s performance to warranty
reduction targets established by GM).
• A Supplier development process (8.4.2.5) identified for applicable Suppliers to the
Organization.
Evaluation shall be by self-assessment. The self-assessment shall be conducted annually but may be
repeated as needed. The self-assessment may be conducted as part of the Organization’s internal
quality audit or conducted separately. The self-assessment shall be conducted using the self-
assessment spreadsheet tool from CQI-14. The completed spreadsheet shall serve as a record of the
self-assessment. Implementation of Automotive Warranty Management shall proceed in three stages:
1. Organization identifies and implements necessary changes to quality management system
processes, trains responsible personnel and conducts initial, “baseline” self-assessment.
2. Organization establishes internal performance goals, develops prioritized corrective action plan
to achieve these goals and prepares an assessment schedule.

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3. Organization monitors performance continues with self-assessments and updates corrective
action plan as required to meet GM requirements and internal improvement goals or maintain
goal-level performance.
Implementation timing for Organizations (either new Suppliers or current Suppliers to GM) is
summarized in the following table:
Organization’s
relationship to Existing Vehicle Program New Vehicle Program
GM
Complete implementation through

Complete implementation through Stage 2
Stage 2 within six months of award of
before Commercial Launch.
New Supplier business. Implementation through
Implementation through Stage 3 to follow
Stage 3 to follow within one year of
within six months of Commercial Launch.
start of production.
Follow timing for “New Supplier/New

Full implementation through Stage 3
Current Supplier Vehicle Program” (above) for new parts or
required.
components.
10.2.6 Customer complaints and field failure test analysis

10.3 Continual improvement
10.3.1 Continual improvement – supplemental
The organization shall have a process for effective review of PFMEA of all manufacturing parts and
processes to occur annually at a minimum. This review shall consider, at a minimum, critical, safety,
and high-risk items. The organization shall incorporate tools such as reverse PFMEA or other similar
methods to assist in the PFMEA review. PFMEA review output shall include an updated PFMEA, record
of the changes made (or record that no changes were made), and identification of the team involved in
the review.
Critical, safety, and high-risk items (such as priority from Risk Limiting Method, high RPL or equivalent)
shall have an action plan which includes recommended actions, responsibility, and timing.
Reviewing a PFMEA for corrective action process does not meet the requirement of annual review
unless there is evidence that critical, safety, and high-risk items are considered in addition to the
corrective action issue. A proactive review approach is required.

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Publication Change Section Change
date effective
date
Dec 1, Jan 1, All Release
2016 2017
Sept 6, Nov 1, 1.1 Changed release date format of ISO 9001:2015
2017 2017
3.1 Added Accessory Parts definition; added accessory parts to
definitions of Organizations and Suppliers
8.3.3.1 Added requirements
8.3.3.3 Moved requirements from 8.3.5.2
8.4.2.3 Added Accessory Parts; added “This clause does not apply to”
the beginning of the 2nd paragraph
8.4.2.4. Changed formatting, added “performing QMS audits” in first
1 paragraph; in 2nd paragraph the wording was changed to clarify
who a qualifying supplier is; added 4th paragraph
8.4.2.5 Added accessory parts
8.5.1.1 Added 2nd and 3rd paragraphs
8.5.1.2 Added 2nd, 3rd, and 4th paragraphs
8.5.6.1. Added requirements for review of risk and
1
9.1.2.1 BIQS Certification section: 1st paragraph - Added withdrawn
which is the same as revoked, added expired. Added 3rd
paragraph and the 2 notes.
9.2.2.3 Added item #9
9.2.2.4 Added per GM 1927 28
10.2.3 Item #5 added “including exit criteria”
10.3.1 Added requirements
May 21, June 1, 1.2 Added IATF 16949:2016 Deviations (Waivers)
2019 2019
3.1 Replaced PRR with SPPS
7.5.3.2. Added note on how to purchase
1
8.4.2.4. Removed probation from #1; 2nd paragraph
1 Updated, the organization may conduct (2nd party)
audits of their supplier per their supplier
development risk management analysis; 3rd
paragraph updated duration statement added *See
Automotive Certification Scheme for IATF 16949,
Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF

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Recognition, section 5.2, Table 5.2 Minimum audit
days.
Publication Change Section Change
date effective
date
8.4.2.5 Note 1 added MAQMSR
9.1.2.1 New Business Hold 1st paragraph added supplier notification
requirement to CB; #2 replaced assessment with special audit
and timing note for special audit; 2nd paragraph added
maximum days from notice; replaced revoke with withdraw;
replaced revocation with withdrawal; deleted NOTE 1: The
permitted suspension period for General Motors Europe (GME) is
six (6) months.
BIQS Requirements Updated Section
CSII (Controlled Shipping Level 2) Note: replaced special
status with performance indicator; Added, the Certification
Body is not required to issue a non-conformance.
9.2.2.3 Added Welding Process CQI 15 Weld System assessment
10.2.3 Updated #4 All levels of the organization are included in the
problem-solving process; Added new #5 Robust method to
identify the verifiable root cause(s) of each issue
10.2.4 1st paragraph added in the event of error proofing device
failure, a reaction plan that includes containment should be
included in the control plan
8.4.2.3 Updated; corrections were made between May 1st and May
22nd; Clause number typographic error corrected June4th
Nov. 05 Nov. 05 9.2.2.4 Replaced GP 12 with Early Production Containment (EPC)
2020 2020
Dec. 01 Dec. 15 9.1.2.1 BIQS Requirements Updated section.
2020 2020
Dec. 22, Dec. 22 8.3.3.1 Throughout the document: replaced: Risk Priority Number
2022 2022 (RPN) with Risk Priority Levels (RPL)
8.3.4.4 Corrected the referred document name: CG4338 GM 1927 03
Supplier Quality SOR
9.1.2.1- Replaced BIQS Requirements with GM Quality Performance
page 22 Requirements and BIQS Level with Sourceability Level
Updated wording on GM Quality Performance Requirements
(GM QPR) section/paragraph, including the Notes.
Added a reference link to the Quick Reference Guide web page
Deleted the word “quality” after NBH
9.2.2.3 Added Brazing CQI-29 Brazing System Assessment and
Rubber CQI-30 Rubber Processing System Assessment

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August 15, August 15, 1.2 IATF 16949:2016 Deviations (Waivers)
2023 2023 Replaced the GM 1927 71 Quad Report with GM 1927 70 SQ
IATF 16949 Certification Waiver
August 15, August 30, 9.1.2.1 NBH Updated verbiage
2023 2023
August 15, August 30, 9.2.2.3 Added CQI-14
2023 2023
August 15, August 30, 10.2.5 Added Warranty requirements - including AIAG CQI-14
2023 2023 Automotive Warranty Management
January 20, January 8.5.1.1 Updated Control plan verbiage to align with the current AIAG
2025 31, 2025 Control Plan standard. Added volume.
January 20, January 8.6.2 Updated Layout inspection and functional testing requirements.
2025 31, 2025 Included layout inspection to all dimensional requirements on
at least 5 parts.
January 20, January 8.6.3 Added GM Appearance Approval Report
2025 31, 2025
January 20, January 9.2.2.2 Added Quality management system audit requirements (GM
2025 31, 2025 1927 30 Quality Management System Gap Assessment).
January 20, January Added: The completed assessments shall be uploaded into the
2025 31, 2025 Supplier Certification Management System (SCMS) under the
DUNS location the assessment was completed. The identified
gaps shall be closed within 60 days from the assessment.
January 20, January 9.2.2.3 Updated Manufacturing process audit.
2025 31, 2025 Added: The organization shall upload their annual CQI
assessment into the GM Supplier Certification Management
System (SCMS) under the DUNS the assessment was completed.
Added CQI-35 Wiring Harness Quality Guidelines
Added CQI-34 Software Assurance Approval Process

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1.1 Scope General

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3.1 Terms and definitions for the automotive industry

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4 Context of the organization

4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

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4.3 Determining the scope of the quality management system

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