Ford Runs Into Problems with Tesla Supercharger Adapter in Vehicles
Months after providing its customers with North American Charging Standard adapters to charge their EVs at Tesla Superchargers, Ford is now cautioning drivers to avoid using them, according to Green Car Reports.
Leading the way in adopting NACS for its vehicles, Ford first made the decision to do so last year before shipping them out to customers this past March. Since then, several other automakers have also moved to offer NACS adapters, though the only other companies that have sent out adapters are currently Rivian and General Motors.
Last week, Ford issued a bulletin warning that its NACS adapters may reduce a vehicle’s charging speed, and may potentially cause damage to its charging port.
“Ford identified a potential issue with a batch of adapters sent earlier in the year where over time, continued usage may result in reduced charging speeds,” the company said in a statement. “Ford does not recommend using the identified adapter.”
The issue is being categorized by Ford as a customer service action rather than a full recall, with the automaker planning to ship out replacement adapters by Oct. 28. As such, owners of these vehicles must make sure the shipping addresses associated with their FordPass accounts are up-to-date by Oct. 24 in order to receive a replacement.
GM and Rivian have not seemed to have experienced such issues with their adapters. A Rivian spokesperson stated drivers have no need to cease use of NACS adapters with their Rivian vehicles.
