Deadline coming soon: Change from ISO/TS16949:2009 to IATF 16949

What’s changing?

The automotive industry quality standard ISO/TS 16949 is being updated by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF). IATF 16949:2016 will be released 1^st October 2016.

All organisations currently certified to ISO/TS 16949:2009 must transition to the new standard by 14^th September 2018.  After 1^stOctober 2017 no audits (initial, surveillance, recertification or transfer) shall be conducted to ISO/TS 16949:2009.

Important Dates

1st October 2016 – Release of standard

1st November 2016 – Release of rules

2nd January 2017 – Date from which the new standard will be in effect

14th September 2018 – Date by which all organisations must transition to the new standard

30th September 2017 – Final date for ISO/TS16949 Audits

1st October 2017 – All Audits to be carried out to IATF16949:2016 standard

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