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List sponsor, team lead, cross-functional members, supplier or customer contacts, and roles.
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Free Automotive Template
Document team-based problem solving for [customer or plant quality issue]
Use this template to document team-based problem solving for [customer or plant quality issue].
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive |
| Owner | [Team or owner] |
| Version | [Version number] |
| Effective Date | [Date] |
| Review Cycle | [Monthly / Quarterly / Annual / Event-based] |
| Status | [Draft / In Review / Approved] |
List sponsor, team lead, cross-functional members, supplier or customer contacts, and roles.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Define the defect using part number, customer, location, date, quantity, standard, and is/is-not facts.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Describe immediate protection of customer, sorting method, inventory status, and certification labeling.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Summarize investigation, escape point, occurrence cause, detection cause, and evidence.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
List selected permanent corrective actions with owner, due date, and affected documents.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Define trials, capability checks, audits, and customer confirmation used to validate actions.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Capture PFMEA, control plan, work instruction, training, and lessons learned updates.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Record recognition, customer acceptance, and closure date. Use concise quality language and include tables for actions and evidence.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Document review conclusions, approvals, unresolved items, and next review date.
| Role | Name | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparer | [Name] | [Date] | [Notes] |
| Reviewer | [Name] | [Date] | [Notes] |
| Approver | [Name] | [Date] | [Notes] |
Template Structure
Use this automotive template as a starting point, then customize each section to match your internal workflow, evidence, and signoff needs.
List sponsor, team lead, cross-functional members, supplier or customer contacts, and roles.
Define the defect using part number, customer, location, date, quantity, standard, and is/is-not facts.
Describe immediate protection of customer, sorting method, inventory status, and certification labeling.
Summarize investigation, escape point, occurrence cause, detection cause, and evidence.
List selected permanent corrective actions with owner, due date, and affected documents.
Define trials, capability checks, audits, and customer confirmation used to validate actions.
Capture PFMEA, control plan, work instruction, training, and lessons learned updates.
Record recognition, customer acceptance, and closure date. Use concise quality language and include tables for actions and evidence.
Write an automotive 8D report. Structure with these Markdown sections:
List sponsor, team lead, cross-functional members, supplier or customer contacts, and roles.
Define the defect using part number, customer, location, date, quantity, standard, and is/is-not facts.
Describe immediate protection of customer, sorting method, inventory status, and certification labeling.
Summarize investigation, escape point, occurrence cause, detection cause, and evidence.
List selected permanent corrective actions with owner, due date, and affected documents.
Define trials, capability checks, audits, and customer confirmation used to validate actions.
Capture PFMEA, control plan, work instruction, training, and lessons learned updates.
Record recognition, customer acceptance, and closure date.
Use concise quality language and include tables for actions and evidence.
Lead: Plant Quality Engineer
Members: Assembly Supervisor, Maintenance, Supplier Quality, Customer Resident
Customer reported 14 seat tracks with cross-threaded M10 front bolts on part ST-440-LH, detected at vehicle final audit.
All finished goods from 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-03 are on hold. Certified sort verifies torque rundown trace and thread condition.
Worn locator pin allowed seat track skew during bolt start. Detection failed because torque angle limit was too wide.
Replace locator pins every 20,000 cycles and narrow torque angle limit in station recipe ST-12.
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Plan APQP deliverables for [new automotive program or part launch]
Document production controls, reaction plans, and inspection methods for [automotive part/process]
Analyze potential failure modes for [component/process] using automotive severity, occurrence, and detection scoring
Define inspection criteria for [part characteristic or visual defect]
Assess readiness for [automotive program SOP or production launch]
Standardize model or variant changeover steps for [assembly line/station]
Template FAQ
Common questions about using and generating a 8D Report.
Q: What is a 8D Report?
A: A 8D Report is a structured document for document team-based problem solving for [customer or plant quality issue].
Q: Can I download this 8D Report as Word or PDF?
A: Yes. This page includes free downloads in DOCX, PDF, and Markdown formats so you can edit, share, or import the template into your documentation system.
Q: Can Docsie generate this from a video?
A: Yes. Upload a process walkthrough, training recording, or screen capture to Docsie, then use this template structure to generate a first draft automatically.