Hewitt Recalls Marine Winches Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2015-05-20 · 15141
Hazards
The top and bottom roller chains in the winch can break, causing the winch and marine lift to fail. This can pose an injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Recall
Number
15141
Date
2015-05-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Chain driven winches
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Hewitt Machine & Manufacturing Inc., of Nicollet, Minn.
Retailer(s)
Independent boat and watersport dealers nationwide and internationally and online at buyhewitt.com from April 2014 through October 2014 for about $400.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall includes Hewitt Machine & Manufacturing winches with model number 1501, 2001 and 2501 printed on the front label of the product. The winches can be used in various marine lifts. The products are silver, metal and measure 21 inches high by 12 inches wide by 8 inches deep. Recalled winches were manufactured December 2013 through September 2014 and have a date code in the MM YY format stamped on the front right side of the product.