LEWISVILLE, TX – Hayden Automotive, a Four Seasons facility, has achieved ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification for the design and manufacture of fan clutches and fan drives for the automotive industry, as part of its ongoing effort to enhance quality and further establish OE business.

“Hayden Automotive operates a quality management system that complies with all of the requirements set forth for this certification,” said Director of Marketing Dave Cole. “This quality system involves every facet of our business by insuring that all processes and procedures are documented and followed. By becoming certified, Hayden Automotive is able to compete for contracts with OE customers.”

ISO/TS 16949:2002 is an ISO technical specification, which aligns existing American (QS-9000), German (VDA6.1), French (EAQF) and Italian (AVSQ) automotive quality systems standards within the global automotive industry with the aim of eliminating the need for multiple certifications to satisfy customer requirements. It was developed by The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) in conjunction with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO/TS 16949:2002 specifies the quality system requirements for the design/development, production, installation and servicing of automotive related products.

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