hp powercord recall

[isurrender]

Regarding the August 26, 2014 announcement of a recall program on AC power cords for HP Notebook PCs:

On August 7, 2014, my PC Pavilion dv7 stopped working and I took it to Best Buy, where the problem resulted in a bad power cord.  I purchased a replacement power cord for $58.84 at that time.

In December, I received an email from Hewlett-Packard notifing me of the recall program.

I called the contact number to explain that I wanted reimbursed for my power cord, as I'd been forced to purchase a power cord prior to the publication notification.

After being passed around from department to department and given a couple different numbers to call - with no satisfaction, I've turned to this forum for help.

Is it true that I am just stuck?  Even though my power cord was truly faulty, since I needed my cord replaced before HP announced I have to just cover the cost myself?

Has anyone on this forum had this experience?

[REO51ST]

Isurrender.

Did you buy a POWER CORD or AC ADAPTOR for $58.84???

REO

[isurrender]

REO, thank you for responding.

I bought an Insignia 90W AC adapter and power cord.  The adapter had been hot to the touch for some time before it completely stopped working.

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

The recall is just for the cord that goes from the brick to the wall. 

[isurrender]

Thank you for your update.  I suspected that was the case, and since I've already replaced my cord, the recall won't be of any use for me.  Your response cleared up my question.

[rick-s]

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