Retainer clip for a mirror assembly housing bezel

A retainer clip for attaching a bezel to a housing for an exterior vehicle mirror assembly, said retainer clip comprising:

• a curved base plate having a first distal end adapted for attachment to the bezel, and a second distal end adapted for releasably engaging the housing;
• a generally J-shaped hook portion included in said first distal end of said curved base plate for attaching to the bezel;
• a slanted bearing face included in said second distal end of said curved base plate for biasing against the housing;
• a securing lip included in said second distal end of said curved base plate disposed below said slanted bearing face that extends in a generally transverse plane from said curved base plate for engaging the housing;
• wherein said curved base plate biases said slanted bearing face to bear against the housing to prevent disengagement of said securing lip from the housing once the bezel is mounted on the housing.

An exterior vehicle mirror assembly comprising:

• a housing including at least one retainer clip slot;
• a bezel carried on said housing;
• a retainer clip flange extending from said bezel generally adjacent said retainer clip slot;
• at least one retainer clip carried by said retainer clip flange having a slanted bearing face engaging said housing adjacent said retainer clip slots, and a securing lip disposed below said slanted bearing face that extends into said retainer clip slot to secure said bezel to said housing;
• wherein said slanted bearing face bears against said housing to prevent flexing of said retainer clip from disengaging said securing lip from said retainer clip slot when a force is applied to attempt removal of said bezel from said housing.