FMEA The five step approach of VDA

System Element
1. Structure Analysis System System Element
System Element
System Element

Function Function Function

2. Functional Analysis Function Function Function

Failure Failure Failure

Failure cause
3. Failure Analysis Failure effect
Failure Failure Failure
Failure effect Failure mode Failure cause

Existing Preventive Action Existing Detection Action

4. Action Analysis Severity S-Rating Occurence O-Rating Detection D-Rating

Risk Priority Number

RPN = S O D

New Preventive Action New Detection Action

5. Optimization
Lower O-Rating Lower D-Rating

Lower Risk Priority Number

RPN = S O D
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