The original A2ZEV Typhoon adapter has a recall. I went through the whole process — start to finish — and wanted to document exactly what happened, because if you own one of these, you need to know your options.
This video isn’t sponsored. A2ZEV has sponsored content on this channel before, but this is just my honest experience as a customer.
What the Recall Is About
Quick background on my setup: when I had the Rivian R1T, my home charging runs through a Tesla wall connector — NACS output. To charge a Rivian with CCS and J1772 ports at home, I needed adapters. I picked up a combo from A2ZEV: the Stellar (NACS → J1772 for the wall connector) and the original Typhoon (NACS → CCS for public DC fast charging at Superchargers).
The recall affects the Typhoon non-Pro only. Per A2ZEV’s website: Tesla raised concerns about the locking mechanism and surface temperature. A2ZEV provided internal and external testing but couldn’t reach a mutual agreement with Tesla. No safety incidents were reported. They recalled it in an abundance of caution and replaced it with the Typhoon Pro.
Purchase dates affected: November 16, 2023 to June 20, 2024. If you have the Typhoon Pro already, you’re not affected.
Non-Pro vs. Pro: What Actually Changed
The non-Pro had two locking mechanisms — one on top and a slide underneath. Functional, but not the smoothest to operate. The Pro simplified it to a single two-stage locking mechanism on top: press halfway and the adapter shifts into position, press fully and a latch releases so you can pull it out. Much cleaner interaction.
The Pro is larger and heavier, but it feels more solid in hand. Better designed, full stop.
Typhoon Pro vs. the Official Rivian Adapter
Rivian sent out their own official NACS adapter — free if you opted in, which I did with my R1T. They’re widely believed to be made by Tesla.
Side by side, the Typhoon Pro is larger and heavier. The Rivian adapter is compact and gets the job done. But the Typhoon Pro just feels like a more substantial product. I use the Typhoon Pro as my primary and keep the Rivian adapter as a spare.
The Recall Timeline
Here’s exactly how the process went on my end:
About seven weeks from first contact to replacement in hand. I’m going to reach out to see if they want the recalled unit back — otherwise, electronics recycling.
On Other Adapters
Other companies have reached out to have me review their adapters. I’ve held off. Adapters carry enough risk that I’m not willing to use something I’m not confident in — a bad adapter can damage your car’s charging port. I’ve had good experiences with A2ZEV across multiple products and multiple vehicles, so for now that’s what I’m sticking with.
If you’re shopping for charging adapters, check out A2ZEV — I’ve covered their full lineup in more detail in my A2ZEV adapter guide for non-Tesla EVs at Superchargers.
One Thing Worth Noting for 2026+ EV Owners
If your EV is a 2026 or newer Rivian, Kia, or Hyundai, it likely has a native NACS port. These CCS-to-NACS adapters won’t apply to you. What you may actually need is the reverse — a NACS-to-CCS adapter for Electrify America stations and some Rivian Adventure Network locations that still run CCS. The Joshua Tree RAC, for example, is now half NACS, half CCS. That mix is going to be the norm for a while.
For the full picture on how the official Rivian NACS adapter stacks up in real-world use, I covered it in detail in the Rivian R1T adapter test update.
Let me know in the comments if you went through the recall process and what your experience looked like.
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