Could this have promote an interesting incentive? -> notice safety breach/design defect -> don't speak up -> manufacture and distribute -> highlight defects t

Could this have promote an interesting incentive? -> notice safety breach/design defect -> don't speak up -> manufacture and distribute -> highlight defects to management -> whistleblow if they don't recall -> profit??? Or similar? Just interested to see if anyone could elaborate or dispel this notion for me. I guess it comes down to the character of the person?