GM 1927-56 CS1 Exit Letter

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Controlled Shipping Level 1 and Level 2 Exit Letter

Instructions

The attached template is used to notify suppliers that they are approved to exit Controlled Shipping – Level 1 or Controlled Shipping – Level 2.

 The SQE issues the CS1 exit. The CS2 coordinator team issues all CS2 exits unless they are

outside of North America and the SQE issues the exit.

 Enter identification information specific to the supplier that is being released from Controlled

Shipping – Level 1 or Controlled Shipping – Level 2.

 Enter the part numbers of all impacted part numbers.

 Enter the part name or description of all impacted part numbers.

 List the defects as noted on the PRR.

 List all PRR numbers related to the non-conformity.

 List all customer plant or operations affected.

 Listed the Vehicle Lines or Product Lines affected.

 Note any special instructions given to the supplier.

 Place an “X” or a tick mark next to the appropriate disposition.

o The first three (3) of the six (6) selections should be utilized when exiting from Controlled Shipping Level 2.

o The second three (3) of the six (6) selections should be utilized when exiting from Controlled Shipping Level 1.

o The last box is when this CS2 was issued in error and you want to cancel CS1 or CS2.

 Enter the name, title and provide the signature of the person issuing the exit letter.

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(date)

Name

President/CEO Supplier Co Name

Mfg Location Duns:

Pres/CEO’s Corp Address (Street)

Pres/CEO’s Corp Address (City, ST ZIP)

Subject: Controlled Shipping Status Removal OR Record Deletion

Dear Mr. /Mrs./Ms. (last name only):

This letter, dated, (date), is to inform you of the latest Controlled Shipping status for the issues and part number/s and part name/s as listed below and produced at your (manuf’g location City, ST) facility. Part Number*** (List all affected part numbers) Part Name*** (List all affected part names) Non-conformance(s) (List defects as noted on the PRR) PRR Number (List all current and recent PRR’s related to the non-conformity) Plants Affected*** (List all affected GM operations or plants) Vehicle Lines Affected*** (List all affected GM vehicle lines) (The Initiating SQE should complete either the vehicle platforms Product Lines Affected*** (List all affected GM product lines) or the non-vehicle product lines affected) SQE has not recommended or required the use of any specified provider from GM’s No Providers Recommended (double click on box to edit) approved provider list. Other Special Instructions None Required (Modify if there are any other specific or special instructions)

Your facility has met all Exit criteria to be removed from both Controlled Shipping-Level 2 and Controlled Shipping-Level 1. These parts will be monitored periodically by GM Supplier Quality

Assurance and continuously by our assembly plants. Any degradation in quality will not be tolerated. Your facility has met the Exit criteria to be removed from the Controlled Shipping-Level 2. Based on discussion between our organizations, this/these part/s will remain in Controlled Shipping – Level 1 until all exit criteria are met.

Your facility has met the Exit criteria to be removed from the Controlled Shipping-Level 2 for: (List specific Part Number/s and Part Name/s and specific issues to be removed from CS2) Based on discussions between our organizations, this/these part/s will remain in Controlled

Shipping – Level 2 and in Controlled Shipping-Level 1 for: (List specific Part Number/s and Part Name/s and specific issues to Remain in CS2 and in CS1) until all Exit criteria are met. Your facility has met the Exit criteria to be removed from the Controlled Shipping-Level 1 for: (List specific Part Number/s and Part Name/s and specific issues to be removed from CS1) Based on discussions between our organizations, this/these part/s will remain in Controlled Shipping– Level 1 for: (List specific Part Number/s and Part Name/s and specific issues to remain in CS1) until all Exit criteria are met.

Your facility has met all Exit criteria to be removed from Controlled Shipping-Level 1. These parts will be monitored periodically by GM Supplier Quality Assurance and continuously by our assembly plants. Any degradation in quality will not be tolerated. All Controlled Shipping requirements have been cancelled. All Controlled Shipping records specific to this issue will be deleted immediately from the Global Quality Tracking System (GQTS).

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Sincerely,

___________________________________ (Name)

Group Manager NAO

General Motors Corporation

Copy:

(List GM and supplier e-mail addresses as appropriate.)

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Sincerely,

___________________________________ (Name) SQE NAO

(Type Plant Name) Assembly Plant General Motors Corporation

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