Vehicle recall 78V221000 · October 11, 1978

1977-1978 Thomas Mighty Mite

The emergency exit label which should be located at the left rearmost aisle seat position, was omitted.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Notes: Vehicle description: non-school buses.system: equipment; emergency exit label.consequences of defect: in the event of an emergency, occupants may not be ableto quickly locate the exit, and serious personal injuries could result.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V221000
Reported to NHTSA: October 11, 1978
Filed by: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 46
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 78V221000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Thomas Mighty Mite (1977-1978): 1978, 1977

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