BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 10, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LPG SYSTEMS

THE REFRIGERATOR SERVICE COMPARTMENT DOOR MAY NOT BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK IN THE COMPARTMENT. THIS GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND TENDS TO POCKET BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE LOUVERS, THUS NECESSITATING AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING IN THE FLOOR OF THE COMPARTMENT TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.

NHTSA ID: 78V219000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 5,276

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING WILL BE INSTALLED TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 6, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

THE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD MOVE FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO HIT AND DAMAGE THE MAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER EXTREMELY ROUGH SURFACES. (THIS COULD OCCUR ON BOTH THE ROAD SIDE AND CURB SIDE OF THE FRONT AXLE ONLY). DAMAGE TO THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID: 78V128000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 986

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE SHOCK ABSORBER TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 19, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

THE MAIN DOOR STRIKER POCKET MAY NOT BE POSITIONED IN THE DOOR JAMB SO THAT THE LOCK BOLT PROJECTS A MINIMUM OF ONE-QUARTER INCH INTO THE STRIKER POCKET WHEN THE DOOR IS FULLY CLOSED. ANYTHING LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER INCH ENGAGEMENT MAY RESULT IN THE MAIN DOOR ACCIDENTLY SPRINGING OPEN WHILE TRAVELING.

NHTSA ID: 78V085000

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

# of Units Affected: 1,735

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL PROPERLY POSITION THE LOCK STRIKER PLATE TO ALLOW AT LEAST ONE-QUARTER INCH PROJECTION INTO THE STRIKER POCKET.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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