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Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
NAICS 336340 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and/or rebuilding motor vehicle brake systems and related components.
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For Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing, the saved research highlights products liability, completed operations, employee injuries. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What types of brake components are manufactured — pads and shoes, calipers, master cylinders, drums, or full assemblies?
- Are operations new manufacture, remanufacturing/rebuilding, or a combination?
- What are the primary end markets — OEM automotive, aftermarket, heavy-duty commercial vehicles, or other applications?
- Does the facility hold ISO or TS/IATF quality certifications, and are documented quality-control and inspection programs in place?
- What is the prior products liability loss history, including any recall or retrofit events?
- For Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about prior products liability losses involving brake system failures, particularly with bodily injury or fatality?
- For Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about supply into aviation ground support, military, or other elevated-consequence end markets?
- For Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about absence of iso certification, documented quality-control programs, or formal inspection records?
Activities described by this code
- Brake cylinders, master and wheel, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Brake drums, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Brake hose assemblies manufacturing
- Brake pads and shoes, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Calipers, brake, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
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Establishments in this class manufacture new or remanufactured brake system components — including drums, rotors, calipers, master cylinders, wheel cylinders, brake pads, shoes, and hose assemblies — primarily for automotive, truck, and bus applications. Production typically involves metal stamping, casting, machining, and assembly operations, with finished components sold to OEM manufacturers, aftermarket distributors, or fleet operators.
Questions to investigate
- What types of brake components are manufactured — pads and shoes, calipers, master cylinders, drums, or full assemblies?
- Are operations new manufacture, remanufacturing/rebuilding, or a combination?
- What are the primary end markets — OEM automotive, aftermarket, heavy-duty commercial vehicles, or other applications?
- Does the facility hold ISO or TS/IATF quality certifications, and are documented quality-control and inspection programs in place?
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