The Sea-Doo Switch – a Jet Ski-powered pontoon party boat – has been recalled for the second time in six months in Australia because it is prone to capsize in certain situations.
Approximately 400 examples of the new-generation Kawasaki Ultra Jet Ski series are being recalled in Australia due to an unusual fault that could cause the engine to stop suddenly.
After two years of inaction and the threat of a Class Action in the US, Yamaha Australia is finally rolling out a software fix to address faulty fuel buzzers – and a glitch with fuel consumption readouts – on 2022 and 2023 model-year FX HO and FX SVHO WaveRunners.
Sea-Doo Australia has issued a safety recall for more than 1800 examples of its most popular models sold over the past two years, including the Sea-Doo GTI, GTR 230, Fish Pro Scout, and Wake 170.
Approximately 300 examples of the 2021 Yamaha VX and GP model series – including SVHO models – are being recalled in Australia because the engine could suddenly switch off.
Yamaha Australia has issued a safety recall for most of its WaveRunner line-up due to a fault with the fuel-filler neck. Affected models include 2021-2022 Yamaha GP1800R, Yamaha FX, and Yamaha VX.
The Kawasaki STX160 Jet Ski has been recalled in Australia for the second time in 18 months to fix the same fault. Owners have been advised not to operate the watercraft until the safety recall has been completed.
Every Jet Ski and personal watercraft has its advantages – and room for improvement. Here, experts identify fact from fiction when it comes to known issues with Sea-Doo, Yamaha, and Kawasaki.
An early batch of 2021 Sea-Doo models equipped with a new IDF debris removal system were held back due to a technical issue, but have since been cleared.
A letter issued by Yamaha to dealers in the USA and Australia has confirmed a batch of 2021 Yamaha GP1800R SVHOs were fitted with the wrong transom plate and the parts will be replaced.
