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Sleepy Customs LLC equipment recall: Do Not Drive: Gear Shift Failure

Report received by NHTSA: April 3, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.

Do not drive NHTSA's record carries its “Do not drive” warning for this recall. NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.

What's recalled

Sleepy Customs LLC is recalling certain IS300 Slave Cylinder Conversion Kits, both full kits and adapter plate only versions. The adapter plate may separate from the transmission housing during vehicle operation, resulting in loss of the clutch function and ability to shift gears.

The risk

An inability to shift gears reduces the driver's ability to control vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Who's affected

121 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.

Compared with

Sleepy Customs LLC has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

No earlier NHTSA recalls by Sleepy Customs LLC in records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle that is equipped with the conversion kit until the remedy is performed. Sleepy Customs LLC will provide a replacement adapter plate, free of charge. Owners may contact Sleepy Customs, LLC customer service at 360-504-6213 (sales@sleepycustoms.com).

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.

NHTSA recall number26E018000
ManufacturerSleepy Customs LLC
Recall typeEquipment
ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Report received by NHTSAApril 3, 2026
Potentially affected121 items
“Do not drive” warningYes
Fire risk when parked (“park outside”)No

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record