I have some confusion on the new FMEA guidebook. Are we supposed to replace our FMEAs with the new suggestions? They didn't update the FMEA guide to a new revision level and I believe customers (GM, FORD and FCA) require the AIAG original FMEA. I have heard conflicting information.
Yeah, there seems to be confusion with this. I hear that at this time existing FMEA's won't need to be updated to the new version (which to me looks more complicated for the sake of being complicated). I don't have a single customer who has mentioned the new format. I also don't deal with anyone who used the VDA format.
In their most recent webcast, the IAIG said existing FMEAs would not need to be updated, but new ones would have to be in the new format. They are going to announce a timeline at their conference in (I think) October.
Old/Existing FMEA's do not have to be updated. People responsible for the VGA/FMEA will need to be trained - so do CB auditors. Once the new requirement shows up in the GM, Ford etc Supplier books it will be required. And that timeline will be announced in October.
