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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2007
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
Robert D. Granny, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jeffrey D. Rodgers, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
Robert D. Granny, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jeffrey D. Rodgers, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An auxiliary latch release assembly, and method of operation, for use with a vehicle having a body defining a cargo area, a door, and a door latch mounted in the door and including an auxiliary latch release. The assembly may comprise a handle that is accessible in the cargo area, a release cable having a first end engaging the handle and a second end extending in the body adjacent to the door having the door latch, and an e-latch override assembly mounted in the body that engages the second end of the release cable and includes a latch release member. The latch release member can be actuated by the e-latch override assembly to engage the auxiliary latch release to release the door latch.