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Thomas Mighty Mite Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 20 model years of the Thomas Mighty Mite (1977–1996).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1977
year with most recalls

Pick your Thomas Mighty Mite model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1995 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1994 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1993 Thomas Mighty Mite20
1992 Thomas Mighty Mite20
1991 Thomas Mighty Mite20
1990 Thomas Mighty Mite20
1989 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1988 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1987 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1986 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1985 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1984 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1983 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1982 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1981 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1980 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1979 Thomas Mighty Mite10
1978 Thomas Mighty Mite20
1977 Thomas Mighty Mite20

All Thomas Mighty Mite recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Thomas Mighty Mite, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 96V139000 Reported 120,371 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

  2. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 93V013000 Reported 24,570 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    The current production stationary window assemblies allow the glass to disengage from the rubber and/or frame.

    Remedy: Install two retaining clips at each non-complying window.

    Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 78V221000 Reported 46 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    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.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

Other Thomas models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.