Autoliv Supplier Manual

About this manual

This manual describes Autoliv’s product life‑cycle management, starting with project support, RFQ and feasibility studies, supplier selection, and the APQP process. It details each phase from prototype orders through production trial runs, start of production, performance review, and end‑of‑production activities.

The document also defines the criteria for supplier acceptance, the escalation model, quality and delivery review triggers, and the final product resourcing steps when corrective actions fail.

What's inside

• Product Life Cycle with Autoliv
• Project Support and Pre‑quotes on Request
• RFQ, Quotation and Feasibility Study
• Supplier Selection / Supplier Project Start
• Control Level Definition & Start of APQP Process
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Start of Production (SOP) and Serial Deliveries
• Performance Review / APQP Closure
• Quality and Delivery Review
• Product Resourcing

Frequently asked questions

What are the phases of the Autoliv product life cycle?

The manual lists phases from Phase 0 (Project Support) through Phase 16 (Product Resourcing), covering RFQ, supplier selection, APQP, PPAP, production trials, SOP, performance review, and end‑of‑production activities.

When does Autoliv start a Quality and Delivery Review?

Autoliv initiates a Quality and Delivery Review when a supplier has repeat problems or unacceptable AS 51 performance.

What requirements must a supplier meet to be selected?

A supplier must accept the ASM, not be rated RED on the Commodity Flag Panel, have no major open audit issues, and provide a completed feasibility study.