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Surveillance & Audits

Surveillance confirms that production, software, suppliers, and market configurations remain aligned with the approved design. It includes factory audits, random sampling, supplier assessments, documentation checks, and targeted re-testing when risk rises.

The International Automotive Federation (IAF) acts as a neutral orchestrator—harmonizing audit checklists across regions, recognizing audit bodies and labs, and standardizing evidence packs so surveillance results are portable and accepted by multiple authorities.

Surveillance Scope

A risk-based program spanning plant, product, software, and supplier dimensions.

Factory Audits

Process capability, calibration, traceability, and training; sampling aligned with production volume and risk class.

Random Sampling & Re-Testing

Spot checks on vehicles/components from line or market; trigger tests based on drift, incidents, or updates.

Supplier Chain Audits

Tiered supplier assessments for materials, ECUs, batteries; PPAP evidence and change-control discipline.

Documentation & Labeling

Technical files, labeling/markings, build records, calibration IDs, and versioned logs for audit trails.

Software & OTA Oversight

Release gates, rollback, SBOM, cybersecurity monitoring; ensuring updates preserve homologation status.

Market Surveillance

Post-registration checks, field inspections, and product sampling aligned with consumer incidents and trends.

How IAF Supports Surveillance

Standardized methods + recognized auditors/labs = portable results and faster closure of findings.

Harmonized Checklists

Crosswalks to regional obligations; one audit can satisfy multiple authorities with minimal addenda.

Recognized Audit Bodies & Labs

IAF recognition for independence, calibration, competence, and reporting—building trust and acceptance.

Authority-Ready Evidence Packs

Templates for plans, logs, NCs, CAPA, and retest results; localized for language and authority format.

Risk-Based Frequency

Sampling cadence scaled with volume, defect trends, and software change velocity.

Quick FAQ

Depends on risk, production volume, and markets. IAF harmonizes cycles to avoid duplicate visits.

Yes—if executed by IAF-recognized bodies with standardized checklists and evidence templates.

Deploy a Harmonized Surveillance Program

IAF will map your obligations, schedule recognized audits, and package authority-ready reports.

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