Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly with a release mechanism for a leg support member, a release mechanism, and a method of installing a release mechanism for a leg support connected to a seat assembly are provided. The release mechanism has a support member to connect to one of a seat base and a leg support member. An arm has a proximal end region rotatably connected to the support member and a distal end region, The arm defines a cam surface. A biasing member is connected to the support member, and is in contact with the distal end region of the arm. A follower is provided to connect to the other of the seat base and the leg support member, and is engageable with the cam surface of the arm when the leg support member is rotated between a deployed position and a stowed position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly with a release mechanism for a leg support member, a release mechanism, and a method of installing a release mechanism for a leg support connected to a seat assembly are provided. The release mechanism has a support member to connect to one of a seat base and a leg support member. An arm has a proximal end region rotatably connected to the support member and a distal end region, The arm defines a cam surface. A biasing member is connected to the support member, and is in contact with the distal end region of the arm. A follower is provided to connect to the other of the seat base and the leg support member, and is engageable with the cam surface of the arm when the leg support member is rotated between a deployed position and a stowed position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly for a vehicle includes a bulkhead mountable to a vehicle body structure at a first location. The seat assembly also includes a seat bottom having a seat pan mountable to the vehicle body structure at a second location that is different than the first location. A seat back of the seat assembly includes a frame. A lower end of the frame is pivotably attached to the bulkhead at a pivot point so that the seat back is pivotable relative to the bulkhead and is supported above the seat bottom by the bulkhead when the vehicle seat assembly is mounted to the vehicle body. A recline mechanism has a driving arrangement mounted to one of the bulkhead and the frame and a driven arrangement mounted to the other of the bulkhead and the frame. The recline mechanism is operable to pivot the seat back relative to the bulkhead.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly for a vehicle includes a bulkhead mountable to a vehicle body structure at a first location. The seat assembly also includes a seat bottom having a seat pan mountable to the vehicle body structure at a second location that is different than the first location. A seat back of the seat assembly includes a frame. A lower end of the frame is pivotably attached to the bulkhead at a pivot point so that the seat back is pivotable relative to the bulkhead and is supported above the seat bottom by the bulkhead when the vehicle seat assembly is mounted to the vehicle body. A recline mechanism has a driving arrangement mounted to one of the bulkhead and the frame and a driven arrangement mounted to the other of the bulkhead and the frame. The recline mechanism is operable to pivot the seat back relative to the bulkhead.

Abstract: An end stop assembly includes a pivot bracket, an end stop bracket, a strap, and a pin assembly. The pivot bracket defines a first adjustment slot and a first pivot hole. The end stop bracket defines a second adjustment slot and a second pivot hole. The end stop bracket has a first stop tab positioned about the second pivot hole. The second pivot hole is held concentrically to the first pivot hole. The strap defines an attachment hole. The pin assembly holds the strap and end stop bracket to the pivot bracket. The pin assembly is positioned through the first adjustment slot, the second adjustment slot and the attachment hole such that the pin assembly is movable by along the first adjustment slot and the second adjustment slot from a first position to a second position by pulling the strap.

Abstract: An end stop assembly includes a pivot bracket, an end stop bracket, a strap, and a pin assembly. The pivot bracket defines a first adjustment slot and a first pivot hole. The end stop bracket defines a second adjustment slot and a second pivot hole. The end stop bracket has a first stop tab positioned about the second pivot hole. The second pivot hole is held concentrically to the first pivot hole. The strap defines an attachment hole. The pin assembly holds the strap and end stop bracket to the pivot bracket. The pin assembly is positioned through the first adjustment slot, the second adjustment slot and the attachment hole such that the pin assembly is movable by along the first adjustment slot and the second adjustment slot from a first position to a second position by pulling the strap.