Recliner mechanism with dump feature

An adjustment mechanism for a seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seatback, the adjustment mechanism comprising:

• a mounting bracket fixed for movement with the seat bottom;
• a recliner mechanism movable between a locked state preventing movement of the seatback relative to the seat bottom and an unlocked state permitting movement of the seatback relative to the seat bottom;
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• a dump mechanism operable between an engaged state preventing rotation of the seatback relative to the seat bottom when said recliner mechanism is in said locked state and a disengaged state permitting rotation of the seatback relative to the seat bottom when said recliner mechanism is in said locked state, said dump mechanism including a locking cam supported by said mounting bracket that translates and rotates relative to said mounting bracket to permit movement of said dump mechanism from said engaged state to said disengaged state.