3.2.1 VDA OEM

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VDA Part History template - required for VDA components

Product Safety and Conformity Representative (PSCR) Requirement

Definition

A PSCR (Product Safety and Conformity Representative) is a designated and trained person within the supplier’s organization responsible for ensuring product safety and regulatory conformity are in line.

The PSCR serves as the central contact for all matters related to product safety, legal compliance, potential risks and escalation activities throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirement

All suppliers are required to appoint a qualified PSCR and maintain valid evidence of their training according to the latest VDA guidelines.

The supplier must:

• Communicate PSCR contact details to the Autoliv Partner Portal and keep them up to date
• Ensure that the PSCR is involved in all activities related to product safety and conformity, including development, change management, and incident handling.

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D/TLD Requirements

To check implementation of the requirements for products, the supplier must perform and document a site-specific D/TLD self-audit independently every 12 months (with a validity period of 12 months) in accordance with the current requirements from VW D/TLD questionnaire.

• The date and report of the last performed self-audit D/TLD must be documented in the Supplier Board system.
• The obligation to perform the D/TLD self-audit begins with the first PPAP procedure of the commissioned product.
• The D/TLD characteristics that are subject to the verification are all CC characteristics as defined by product drawing specifications.
• If defects are detected during the audit, it is expected that the supplier will immediately implement necessary improvement measures independently.
• The supplier will check the implementation of the improvement measures and their effectiveness in a new D/TLD self-audit carried out independently.
• The results of D/TLD self-audits must be archived for at least 15 years and always kept available for verification of customer.
• At any time on request, the results of the D/TLD self-audits must be made available to the customer.
• If supplier is unable to meet requirements, it must notify immediately the receiving plants and contact person from Quality and Purchasing departments.