What is the automotive industrys reaction to ISO/TS 16949:2002?
The Supplier Quality Requirements Task Force (SQRTF), in an August 2002 letter, stated that “As a result of harmonization efforts worldwide, the Chrysler Group, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Corporation, as part of the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), have each decided to adopt the new ISO/TS 16949:2002 standard.” In addition, ISO/TS 16949:2002 compliance is being encouraged by BMW, Fiat Auto, Nissan Motor, PSA (Peugeot-Citroen), Renault, and Volkswagen.