Locking assembly for recliner

A seat comprising:

• a frame assembly including a first frame portion and a second frame portion;
• and
• a recliner assembly configured to facilitate pivoting of the first frame portion relative to the second frame portion, the recliner assembly including:
• a connecting shaft extending between the first frame portion and the second frame portion;
• and
• at least one locking mechanism coupled to the connecting shaft, the at least one locking mechanism including:
• a plate including a peripheral lip having an interior face that defines a plurality of teeth;
• and
• a pawl having a plurality of pawl teeth including:
• a first middle tooth positioned on a first side of a central axis of the pawl, the first middle tooth having a first flat face facing the central axis and a first curved face facing away from the central axis, wherein the first flat face is separated from the first curved face by a first top land, and
• a second middle tooth positioned on an opposing second side of the central axis, the second middle tooth having a second flat face facing the central axis and a second curved face facing away from the central axis, wherein the second flat face is separated from the second curved face by a second top land;
• wherein the pawl is positionable between (i) a first position where the pawl does not engage with the plate and (ii) a second position where the pawl engages with the plate.