Intier Automotive Inc

Steve Walter Brow

Erik Richard Davis

Vaughn Darius Vanderpool

A grab handle and bezel assembly includes a bezel and a grab handle capable of being received within the bezel. The grab handle is generally non-circular in cross section for properly locating the grab handle within the bezel and for preventing rotation of the grab handle. For example, the grab handle can be D-shaped in cross section having an arcuate surface portion defining a Class 'A' surface that is visible to an occupant, and a flat surface portion defining a Class 'B' surface that is not visible to the occupant. In this manner, an amount of Class &#x201c;A&#x201d; surface treatment of the grab handle can be minimized, thereby reducing the cost of the grab handle and bezel assembly. The grab handle and bezel assembly can securely mounted to a trim component, such as a door bolster, by disposing opposite ends of the grab handle between opposing walls of the bezel and passing a fastener through the door bolster, the bezel and the grab handle.

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Milford, MI, United States of America

Steve Walter Brow