Root Cause Analysis

Deep dive into quality issues and systematic problem solving

94%
Problem Attribution Accuracy
↑ 4% improvement
8%
No Trouble Found Rate
↓ 2% improvement
4.2
Field Incident Rate (per 1K)
↓ 0.8 improvement
2,450 hrs
Mean Time Between Failures
↑ 15% improvement

Issue Categories Distribution

Root Cause Trends

Active Critical Issues

Intermittent Audio System Failure - F-150

Critical

Random audio system shutdowns affecting 0.3% of units in field

Root Cause: Software timing issue in audio processing module
Impact: 1,200 vehicles affected
Status: Fix in validation phase
Identified: Oct 1, 2024 | Target Resolution: Oct 15, 2024

Bluetooth Connectivity Delays - Mustang

High

Extended pairing time with certain smartphone models

Root Cause: Protocol compatibility issue with iOS 17+
Impact: 15% of iPhone users affected
Status: Developing firmware update
Identified: Sep 28, 2024 | Target Resolution: Oct 20, 2024

Navigation System Lag - Explorer

Resolved

Slow response time in navigation interface during peak usage

Root Cause: Memory optimization needed in map rendering
Impact: User experience degradation
Resolution: Software update deployed
Resolved: Oct 5, 2024 | Resolution Time: 12 days

Failure Mode Analysis

Software Defects
45%
Hardware Failures
28%
Integration Issues
18%
Process Related
9%

Reliability Metrics

99.2%
System Availability
97.8%
Critical Characteristic Compliance
2,450
MTBF (hours)

Corrective Actions Summary

Action ID Issue Category Corrective Action Owner Due Date Status
CA-2024-045 Software Implement additional error handling in audio module SW Team Lead Oct 15, 2024 In Progress
CA-2024-046 Process Update testing protocols for iOS compatibility QA Manager Oct 18, 2024 Planned
CA-2024-044 Hardware Supplier quality improvement program Supply Chain Oct 10, 2024 Complete