Product Recall Number: 15-141
Why was Chain driven winches 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.
Product Recall Number: 15-141
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-05-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Chain driven winches
Description: The top and bottom roller chains in the winch can break, causing the winch and marine lift to fail.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 1,700
Incidents: There have been six incidents of the roller chains breaking in the recalled winch housing. No injuries have been reported.
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.
Sold At: Independent boat and watersport dealers nationwide and internationally and online at buyhewitt.com from April 2014 through October 2014 for about $400.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Hewitt Machine & Manufacturing Inc., of Nicollet, Minn.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: USA
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed