Hewitt Recalls Marine Winches Due to Injury Hazard
Recalled 2015-05-20. Other hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 1,700Units
2015-05-20Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- 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.
- The hazard
- 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.
- Injuries
- There have been six incidents of the roller chains breaking in the recalled winch housing. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled winches and contact Hewitt Machine & Manufacturing or their local dealer to arrange for a free replacement of the roller chains.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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