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Hewitt Recalls Marine Winches Due to Injury Hazard

Date: May 20, 2015
Company: Hewitt Machine & Manufacturing Inc., of Nicollet, Minn.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Replace

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Hewitt Machine & Manufacturing Inc., of Nicollet, Minn.

Hewitt Machine & Manufacturing Inc., of Nicollet, Minn. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report