Owners strongly urged to take safety precautions until repair work is completed.
This 21-foot 2025 Switch Cruise Limited is one of the models subject to a safety recall.
The Sea-Doo Switch was introduced in 2022 as an entry-level boat: a 13- to 21-foot tri-hull pontoon boat with jet drive propulsion options from 100- to 230-hp. Last fall, parent company Bombardier Recreational Products issued a recall that cites a risk of capsizing due to front-end overload.
Since the Sea-Doo Switch’s introduction in 2022, multiple capsize incidents have led to several fatalities and injuries, according to a U.S. Coast Guard safety alert issued on the recall. “These capsizings have occurred when the vessel was operated with trim by the bow and the bow ‘digging into’ the water,” the alert reads. Weather conditions and poor seamanship do not appear to be significant contributing factors. “The Switch is designed such that while at rest, its center hull allows water to enter the hull, and while operating on a plane, the entrained water empties. However, until the water fully empties, trim by the bow can occur, especially with passenger weight forward. The dynamics are such that any abrupt change in speed or direction could induce forces sufficient to cause capsizing, especially when slowing down toward idle speed.”
The recall remedy includes installing three gaskets. Switch owners are directed to schedule an appointment with any authorized BRP Sea-Doo Switch dealer to have the safety recall repair performed.
Until the modifications are made, the Coast Guard strongly recommends Sea-Doo Switch operators take the following precautions: Avoid operating with any bow trim and keep weight distribution toward the stern; avoid sudden changes in speed or direction at non-planing speeds; if bow trim occurs, gradually reduce the throttle and reposition passengers farther aft; when approaching or coming off of a plane, exercise awareness of instability or nosediving.