Sweden's Hovding air bag headgear company folds
01-05-24, 09:56 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Walyalup, Australia
Posts: 1,392
Bikes: Surly Long Haul Trucker, Salsa Mukluk, Riese & Muller Supercharger GT Rohloff (Forthcoming)
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 103 Post(s)
Liked 27 Times
in
22 Posts
Sweden's Hovding air bag headgear company folds
The Swedish company that was producing airbag bike headgear has folded. The Swedish Consumer Protection Agency ordered Hovding to recall their third generation airbag on December 15. Hovding contested the order in court, and won an injunction on December 23 lifting the sales freeze until the case is decided. Then on that day Hovding filed for bankruptcy, saying that given the finding of the Swedish Consumer Protection Agency they would not be a viable company any longer. They disclaim all responsibility for the recall even if the courts decide in favor of the government agency.
A statement on the Hövding site says: "The reason for the bankruptcy filing is that on November 1, 2023, the Swedish Consumer Agency imposed a temporary sales freeze on the company and then on December 15, 2023 announced a permanent sales freeze and recall for the product Hovding 3." Hovding contested the recall order in court, and "The administrative court has inhibited the Swedish Consumer Agency’s decision and it is therefore not the responsibility of Hövding Sverige AB to take back any products. Regardless of the outcome of the court process, the bankruptcy administration will not be able to accept any complaints, withdrawals or warranty cases."
So there will be no recall, no refunds and no more customer service. Hovding has left its customers holding the airbag.
A statement on the Hövding site says: "The reason for the bankruptcy filing is that on November 1, 2023, the Swedish Consumer Agency imposed a temporary sales freeze on the company and then on December 15, 2023 announced a permanent sales freeze and recall for the product Hovding 3." Hovding contested the recall order in court, and "The administrative court has inhibited the Swedish Consumer Agency’s decision and it is therefore not the responsibility of Hövding Sverige AB to take back any products. Regardless of the outcome of the court process, the bankruptcy administration will not be able to accept any complaints, withdrawals or warranty cases."
So there will be no recall, no refunds and no more customer service. Hovding has left its customers holding the airbag.
Last edited by Aushiker; 01-05-24 at 10:04 PM.
01-06-24, 10:10 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 982
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 506 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 639 Times
in
357 Posts
Source: https://helmets.org/up2402.htm
Likes For KerryIrons:
01-06-24, 10:51 AM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Upstate SC
Posts: 1,711
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 827 Post(s)
Liked 1,660 Times
in
784 Posts
"So there will be no recall, no refunds and no more customer service. Hovding has left its customers holding the airbag."
Yup, both of them.
Yup, both of them.
Likes For Bald Paul:
01-06-24, 11:42 AM
#4
Senior Member
Apparently they designed and produced a defective product and were unable to come up with a solution to fix the problems. My personal opinion is it was an idea looking to answer a question nobody was asking. In other words, it was a dumb idea funded by some deep pockets that didn't understand the market or the need.
Likes For TiHabanero:
01-06-24, 08:02 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Mich
Posts: 7,397
Bikes: RSO E-tire dropper fixie brifter
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Liked 2,981 Times
in
1,921 Posts
doesnt surprise me that the company crashed... only if they had something for protecting from that...
__________________
-Oh Hey!
-Oh Hey!
Likes For Troul:
Likes For Pratt:
01-14-24, 01:16 PM
#7
Grupetto Bob
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Seattle-ish
Posts: 6,228
Bikes: Bikey McBike Face
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2589 Post(s)
Liked 5,652 Times
in
2,924 Posts
I understand that TAKATA is taking up the slack. Face and neck protection at extra cost. 
__________________
Road 🚴🏾♂️ & Mountain 🚵🏾♂️
Road 🚴🏾♂️ & Mountain 🚵🏾♂️
01-14-24, 07:16 PM
#8
Palmer
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 8,627
Bikes: Mike Melton custom, Alex Moulton AM, Dahon Curl
Mentioned: 37 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1671 Post(s)
Liked 1,827 Times
in
1,063 Posts
Likes For tcs:
