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The following  information is provided on the latest requirements from vehicle manufacturers on what the automotive supply chain are required/ recommended to adopt with respect to automotive quality management systems.QualityThe following may be taken as a guide on the position of Auto Manufacturers on ISO/TS 16949:·         DaimlerChrysler: Require registration of suppliers to ISO/TS 16949:2002. Read the DaimlerChrysler customer-specific requirements.·         Ford:  Require registration to ISO/TS 16949:2002. Read the Ford Motor Company customer-specific requirements.·         General Motors:  Require registration to ISO/TS 16949:2002. Read the GM customer-specific requirements.·          PSA Peugeot Citroen: Require registration to ISO/TS 16949:2002.·         Renault: Require registration to ISO/TS 16949:2002. ·         Volkswagen: Require registration to ISO/TS 16949:2002.  ·         BMW : Require compliance only to ISO/TS 16949:2002.·         Fiat: Require registration to ISO/TS 16949:2002. ·         Nissan: Require compliance only to ISO/TS 16949:2002. ·         Toyota: no current QMS requirements, but will reduce 2nd Party audits for automotive QMS registered suppliers.·         Other Japanese manufacturers: Acknowledge TS, but don't require it as a supplier approval mechanism. They may reduce second party audits if the supplier is ISO/TS 16949:2002 certified.