Ford’s move to allow its electric vehicle drivers to use the Tesla Supercharger network with an adapter was a groundbreaking one. But today, it’s asking EV owners to stop using those adapters right away.
Ford has issued a bulletin warning owners of an unspecified “potential issue” with the adapters that may lead to reduced charging speeds or, in certain instances, damage to the charging port itself. The exact nature of this problem was not disclosed, nor have other such known issues arisen with Rivian or General Motors’ adapters that allow the cars to charge using Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug.
“As such, Ford does not recommend using the adapter initially supplied to you with any vehicle from this time on, and we will be sending you a replacement,” Ford said in the bulletin. “It is imperative that we receive all adapters affected to reduce the risk of potential vehicle damage.” The automaker added that it will provide replacement adapters to all owners free of charge.
Multiple Ford owners on social media have reported receiving this email today.
The issue does seem to have arisen fairly recently. When an InsideEVs staff writer used an adapter to charge a Ford Mustang Mach-E undergoing testing this week, he was met with a flashing red light on the charging door and could then no longer select that particular plug with the Tesla app.
We’ve reached out to Ford officials for comment and will update this story as we hear back.
Contact the author: patrick.george@insideevs.com
