Chris Johnson, Index
FMECA - Step 5: Identify Cause and Occurence Rates

Very High: Failure is almost inevitable 1 in 2

10

1 in 3

9

High: Repeated failures 1 in 8

8

1 in 20

7

Moderate: Occasional failures 1 in 80

6

1 in 400

5

1 in 2000

4

Low: Relatively few failures 1 in 15,000

3

1 in 150,000

2

Remote: Failure is unlikely 1 in 1,500,000

1

Source: Automobile Industry Action Group.


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