Approximately 3.6 million HydroTech 5/8-inch Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses are being recalled because they can unexpectedly burst under pressure. Winston Products has received at least 222 reports of these hoses bursting, which has caused 29 injuries including bone bruises, sprains, and temporary hearing loss from the loud noise of the rupture. The recalled hoses were sold in lengths of 25, 50, 60, 75, 100, and 200 feet at retailers like Ace Hardware, Home Depot, and Walmart between January 2021 and April 2025. Consumers should immediately stop using these hoses and return them for a full refund.
The hoses can burst while in use, creating an impact hazard and a risk of temporary hearing impairment from the loud noise of the sudden rupture. Reports include one bone bruise, two sprains, and five cases of hearing loss.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hoses. Consumers that purchased products from Ace Hardware, Do It Best, Home Depot or Walmart should bring their hoses to those stores to return them for a full refund. Consumers who purchased products from other retailers should cut off the regulator-end of their hose and contact Winston Products for a full refund. To receive the refund, consumers should submit photos of the cut hose, showing the date code location with the consumer's initials and the date written in permanent marker on the regulator, to Winston Product's online form at https://hydrotechproducts.com/recall.
Gray 60-foot hose was included in the 'Auto Care' kit with tire glides. Date codes are located under the black rubber washer on the spigot-end of the hose.
Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 25-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
Date Code Marking Located Under Rubber Washer
Date of Manufacture Location on Packaging
Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 50-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 75-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 100-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 200-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 60-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose in “Auto Care” Kit with Tire Glides
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response