A pinto collision is where a vehicle struck from behind by a low-speed driven on-coming vehicle explodes into fire despite the little impact. Mostly was associated with the Ford Pinto car developed in the early 1970s. The Pinto gasoline tanks were defective since they often caught fire during road collisions and caused the death of many drivers. The problem was mostly caused by broken filler necks, which allowed fuel to pour out and easily ignite. After a collision, the fuel tank was also penetrated by differential mounting bolts and shock absorber on the right.

A recall coordinator decides to recall after the affected victim; the owner of the vehicle is compensated for the loss of the vehicle due to the defects. A recall is mainly directed to the manufacturer to rectify the problem. The car did not perform worse in crash tests compared to other vehicles. Gioia, in his article, speaks of the bad decisions he made as a recall coordinator without any accountability. Most of the decisions they were making were in favor of the corporation. The organization’s culture was bound together and was working towards protecting its image.