Reliability Prediction From Warranty Data

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

SIMPSON, B. H., author.

Conference Name:

1966 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1966-01-10 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1966

Summary:

From warranty data analyzed after six months or less of field service, one can predict product reliability and lifetime warranty cost and repair rates as much as two and one-half years ahead-of the-fact. In addition to reliability prediction, warranty data analyses can be used to identify differences in problem rates between assembly plants, months of production, vendor sources, and vehicle options, and can describe the type of complaint for each part. This close tracking of field performance quickly spots any new problems, helps to identify causes, and guides future plans. This paper describes how Ford Motor Company organizes warranty input data, analyzes it using Weibull distribution programmed on a computer, and uses the results

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Publisher Number:

660060

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license