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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall of the Lectron Vortex plug. That’s the adapter that allows authorized non-Tesla EVs to charge at Tesla Superchargers. In this video, I explain the cause of the recall, and What Lectron is doing to remedy the situation.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:56 The interview begins and I offer the background information
04:14 Who is Dropcases Limited?
05:00 Was the problem a design flaw or a manufacturing issue?
06:48 Has Lectron begun shipping the replacement adapters?
07:24 The new adapter has a stiffer spring and slighter longer pin
10:19 How will customers be notified?
11:15 The "recall remedy" is clarified
12:13 UL 2252 certification
14:50 Lectron advised a specific way to use the adapter
18:02 What can Lectron do to restore its customer’s faith?
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