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Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
NAICS 336110 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing complete automobiles and light duty motor vehicles (i.e., body and chassis or unibody) or (2) manufacturing automobile and light duty motor vehicle chassis only. Vehicles made include passenger cars, light duty trucks, light duty vans, pick-up trucks, minivans, and sport utility vehicles.
Start the review with product liability.
For Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, the saved research highlights product liability, workers' compensation, commercial property. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What is the annual production volume and approximate revenue, and are vehicles sold to consumers directly or through dealerships or fleet channels?
- Has the operation experienced any product recalls, NHTSA investigations, or significant product liability claims?
- What manufacturing processes are involved — stamping, welding, paint booths, robotics — and what is the environmental compliance history?
- What is the total insured value of the facility, specialized tooling, and production equipment?
- Are there any single-source component dependencies that could trigger contingent business interruption exposure?
- For Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about prior product liability claims, safety recalls, or nhtsa enforcement actions?
- For Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about facilities with legacy environmental contamination or active remediation obligations?
- For Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about heavy reliance on a single oem customer creating concentration risk?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing car, truck, and bus bodies and assembling vehicles on purchased chassis and manufacturing kit cars for highway use: 336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- Manufacturing motor homes on purchased light duty truck chassis: 336213 — Motor Home Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing race cars: 336999 — All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Automobile and light-duty motor vehicle manufacturers assemble complete passenger cars, light trucks, vans, SUVs, and pickups from components — integrating body, chassis or unibody, powertrain, and electrical systems on production lines. Operations typically involve large manufacturing facilities, heavy machinery, robotics, stamping and welding operations, and substantial workforces. Output is sold to dealerships, fleet operators, or through OEM distribution channels.
Questions to investigate
- What is the annual production volume and approximate revenue, and are vehicles sold to consumers directly or through dealerships or fleet channels?
- Has the operation experienced any product recalls, NHTSA investigations, or significant product liability claims?
- What manufacturing processes are involved — stamping, welding, paint booths, robotics — and what is the environmental compliance history?
- What is the total insured value of the facility, specialized tooling, and production equipment?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.