BRP has asked a Florida federal court to throw out a proposed class action from Sea-Doo Switch owners, arguing that the free recall repair already covers their losses. The owners say the repair does not fix the problem. If you own a Switch, or are thinking of buying a used one, here is what is going on and what to check.
What BRP told the court
Law360 reported that Bombardier Recreational Products filed its motion on Monday, 9 November, asking the court to dismiss the suit because the free fix offered in the recall remedied the buyers' claimed economic losses. The case is Long et al. v. Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., brought under Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
The owners' complaint, summarised by ClassAction.org, says the Switch's three-pontoon design lets water collect in the center hull and bow deflector, so the boat can nose-dive and capsize. It says BRP has tried three remedies and none of them fixed the hull design: sealant in February 2025, gaskets in an updated recall in October 2025, and an Intelligent Balance Assist sensor and software update offered in May 2026.
What the recall says
BRP's current notice, Bulletin 2026-1, covers Sea-Doo Switch model years 2022 to 2026 and replaces the two 2025 bulletins. It warns that uneven weight can overload the front of the boat and cause "instability, nosediving and possibly lead to capsizing". BRP says one part of the earlier repair "may not perform to our expectations for durability", so the sealant must be replaced with three gaskets, even on boats that were already repaired. The work is free, takes up to about two and a half hours, and adds warning labels and an addendum to the operator's guide.
The Coast Guard's recall database lists two open Switch campaigns under BRP's builder code YDV: 25MF0326 for 1,449 Sea-Doo Switch boats from model year 2025, and 25MF0319 for 241 Switch Cruise boats from the same year.
What it means if you own one
Book the Bulletin 2026-1 repair if it has not been done, even if your boat had the 2025 fix. Until then, follow BRP's loading rules: keep passengers and gear spread evenly from bow to stern, and if the bow starts to dip, come off the throttle rather than accelerating. The court case does not change the recall. Whatever the judge decides, the free repair stands.
Buying a used Switch: check the hull number first
The Switch has been on sale since 2022, so used ones are now common, and every model year is inside the recall. That makes the hull number the first thing to check. The Coast Guard files the Switch recalls under YDV, so a Switch HIN should normally start with those letters, and the last two characters give the model year. Run it through the free HIN decoder to confirm the builder and year match the listing, then see the Sea-Doo HIN guide and the full list of Sea-Doo recalls. Ask the seller for the dealer's work order showing the gasket repair, and have a BRP dealer confirm it against the hull number.
The recall is only half the story. A Switch that has capsized, been swamped or been written off by an insurer can look fine on a sunny dock. The decoder's results page offers the full boat history report, which checks theft records, salvage and total-loss records, liens, title branding across states, and accident and insurance records for that hull number. At $29.99, it is worth running before you hand over a deposit. No report catches everything, so pair it with a survey, but it is the quickest way to find out whether this Switch has a story the seller has not told you.
Check the boat, not just the listing
Type the 12-character hull number from the transom. The decoder reads the builder, build month and model year, and the recall lookup lists any US Coast Guard recall campaign on record for that manufacturer. Free, no account.
