 To defuse the threat, the U.S. does have a range of options that it might be forced to deploy. Whatever steps the U.S. government might take, though, would likely face legal challenges from companies that want to import the Chinese EVs. John Scott report. Another whistleblower comes forward alleging safety issues at Boeing. Richard Cuevas, a mechanic at Strom, a contractor, he says he saw holes improperly drilled into the bulkheads of 787 planes at a Kansas facility last year.