Michelin stealth blade - jumped off - bad product ?

[jpaul]

Driving friends Toyota Yaris at the weekend, fortunately just 40mph and was able to stop before there was damage, wipers on slow speed.

The 4 month old wiper blade became decoupled between the car specific insert and the blade, there was a click as the arm then hit the glass, and the free blade was trapped in the windscreen cowling.


Are these blades, or the cars system a poor design ? (putting the blade to unexpected forces/wear)
it looks like play had developed between these parts, held on with gaffer tape fttb

will probably email michelin.

I smashed a windscreen before letting arm fall back against screen during a wiper change, fortunately no similar damage.

 

[Gibbo]

Just email Michelin, they tend to have good support and will probably just send you another set free of charge.

 

[GT3]

I once made the mistake of buying some Michelin wiper blades from Costco thinking they were a reputable brand and would be fine. Big mistake, made awful screeching noises and some of the wiper didn't come into contact with the window. Binned them after 2 weeks, had Valeo and Bosch ones since and no problems with either.

 

[jpaul]

you are right -
these were my first deviation in 20 years from buying Bosch for my cars and this Yaris.

 

[Atari]

I've got some one my E46 and they're perfectly fine. Zero issues with them over the year or so I've had t hem on.

 

[Dandle]

I once made the mistake of buying some Michelin wiper blades from Costco thinking they were a reputable brand and would be fine. Big mistake, made awful screeching noises and some of the wiper didn't come into contact with the window. Binned them after 2 weeks, had Valeo and Bosch ones since and no problems with either.

I did the same thing. Pu them on my wifes car to find they dont actually fit under the trim the wipers resess into even though they state they were for the car. Absolute junk.

 

[pastymuncher]

I have had these on my Astra for the last few years and they have been the best blades that I have used on any of my cars past and present. I have had no problems with them at all.

 

[Tee Hee Johnson]

Only time I have found a loose wiper blade, is when it wasn't fitted to the arm correctly.

 

[jpaul]

[ I sent an email Dear Bidendum ... ]

They were tight when I installed, but I doubt the seating gets re-checked when the car & blades are washed, as I do.

If it is the adapter plate->blade wear - I'll have to look and see if the plastic Bosch adapter plates, unused from previous blades I have had, had will fit on a Yaris (maybe all the same design x manufacturer - I never looked before )