kinked hose: based on your reports about investigation of returned sample: SAC hose is regarding dimension and measured burst pressure within our spec. If hose burst based on damaged wire caused by kink, it´s a problem from service condition. In this case we as producer cannot do any corrective actions. nevertheless we as specialist need to explain clear in our claim report the interaction between service condition – kink caused by application – and negative impact to hose lifetime – burst of hose.