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30 June 2017

CB Communique 2017-003 – Release of Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations #1 (SIs)

Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) – English

Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) – German

19 June 2017

The IATF 16949 Transition Strategy has been updated. See changes in red on page 6.

IATF Transition Srategy and Requirements REV03

08 June 2017

IATF Oversight Offices have released the document below to help certified clients understand which requirements in Rules 5th Edition impact them directly.

Areas of Impact for Client Consideration

20 April 2017

FCA Italy S.p.A Customer Specific Requirements for IATF 16949:2016

22 March 2017

Ford Motor Company Customer Specifics for IATF 16949:2016 – effective May 2017

Launch of Ford Customer Specific Requirements Cascade Letter

01 March 2017

Ford - Transition of Automotive Quality Management System Certification to New International Standard

24 February 2017

FCA Purchasing Instructions to Suppliers on Transition to New International Standard

01 November 2016

The updated Rules for achieving and maintaining IATF recognition, 5th Edition, dated 1st November 2016, is available for purchase from the IATF National Associations. Rules 5th edition is effective 1st January 2017. Rules 5th is to be used 1st January 2017 regardless of whether a client/supplier is certified to ISO/TS 16949:2009 or the new IATF 16949:2016 automotive quality management system standard.