Telescopic unlocking mechanism

An axially adjustable steering column assembly comprising:

• a first jacket and a second jacket, the second jacket axially moveable relative to the first jacket;
• a first set of teeth coupled to one of the first jacket and the second jacket;
• an adjustment lever pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the adjustable lever comprising a tab;
• and
• a locking mechanism comprising:
• a locking cam comprising a hub, an upper arm, and a leg defining a second set of teeth, the upper arm and the leg extend from the hub in a same direction to define a space therebetween, the upper arm comprises an interface surface facing the leg that interfaces with the tab of the adjustment lever to move the locking cam between a locked position and an unlocked position;
• and
• a pin extending through the locking cam to allow the locking cam to pivot about the pin between the locked position and the unlocked position,
• in the locked position, the second set of teeth engage with the first set of teeth,
• in the unlocked position, the second set of teeth are spaced apart from the first set of teeth, and
• the tab of the adjustment lever extends into the space between the upper arm and the leg of the locking mechanism to contact the interface surface and move the locking mechanism from the locked position to the unlocked position.