LATCHES - FLOOR AND HIGH MOUNT

A seat latch mechanism, accommodating a pair of seatback positions, includes a housing, a latch assembly, and an actuation assembly operably supported by the housing and in working communication with the latch assembly to selectively unlatch the latch assembly. The actuator serves to apply a force to either of the first or second striker bars when in the first and second latched positions respectively to reduce noise and avoid chucking. The actuation handle serves to release the striker assembly from the latch mechanism and also to allow the first and second striker bars to toggle between the first and second latched positions.