Hewitt Recalls Marine Winches Due to Injury Hazard

Active Recall Announced May 20, 2015 CPSC #15141

Quick answer

Hewitt Recalls Marine Winches Due to Injury Hazard is CPSC recall #15141, announced on May 20, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Hewitt Machine & Manufacturing Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Chain driven winches

Recalled brands

Hewitt Machine & Manufacturing Inc.

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.

Recall date

May 20, 2015

Categories

Tools and Hardware

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #15141?

CPSC recall #15141 covers Hewitt Recalls Marine Winches Due to Injury Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 20, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #15141?

The CPSC remedy for recall #15141 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Hewitt Recalls Marine Winches Due to Injury Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Hewitt-Recalls-Marine-Winches. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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