How many recalls does the 1978 Thomas Built Mighty Mite have?

The 1978 Thomas Built Mighty Mite has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Thomas Built Mighty Mite has an open recall?

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1978 Thomas Built Mighty Mite Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Thomas Built Mighty Mite has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 120,417 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 96V139000 1996-07-23 120,371 affected

Defect

AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOME CAUGHT IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET.

Consequence

IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

A MOLDED COVER WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE MANUALLY OPERATED OUTWARD OPENING ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE OPENING THAT COULD ALLOW AN ITEM OF A CHILD'S CLOTHING TO BECOME SNAGGED.

EQUIPMENT 78V221000 1978-10-11 46 affected

Defect

THE EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL WHICH SHOULD BE LOCATED AT THE LEFT REARMOST AISLE SEAT POSITION, WAS OMITTED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".

Remedy

THE PROPER EXIT LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Thomas Built Mighty Mite as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.