did lee iacocca knew about the ford pinto problem
However, none spoke up for fear of losing their job. âThat person [who told Iacocca of the problem] would have been fired. Safety wasnât a popular subject around Ford in those days.â 2 In May of 1972, Lily Gray and Richard Grimshaw were in an accident in their Ford Pinto.owever, none spoke up for fear of losing their job. âThat person [who told Iacocca of the problem] would have been fired. Safety wasnât a popular subject around Ford in those days.â 2 In May of 1972, Lily Gray and Richard Grimshaw were in an accident in their Ford Pinto.