ISO 9001:2026 Ethics and Quality Culture
Making its debut in 1970, the Pinto was Ford Motor Co.’s first subcompact. In 1978, Ford was compelled to recall the car due to its propensity to burst into flame when struck from behind.
L eadership responsibility is included in ISO 9001:2026, Clause 5.1.1, to promote quality culture and ethical behavior. A strong argument could be made for adding safety as well.