Dual-pull latch assemblies for compartment closure assemblies of motor vehicles

A method of assembling a latch mechanism for a compartment closure assembly of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle including a passenger compartment stowing therein a release mechanism, the compartment closure assembly including a striker and being movably mounted to a vehicle body of the motor vehicle to transition between open and closed positions, the method comprising:

• attaching a detent lever to the vehicle body to move between a locked position and an unlocked position;
• attaching a release lever to the release mechanism;
• attaching the release lever to the vehicle body to move between a pulled position, whereat the release lever moves the detent lever to the unlocked position responsive to an activation of the release mechanism, and a released position, whereat the release lever releases the detent lever to move to the locked position responsive to a deactivation of the release mechanism;
• and
• attaching a forkbolt to the vehicle body, adjacent the detent and release levers, to move between:
• a first position, whereat the forkbolt engages the detent lever, retains the striker at a first location, and latches the compartment closure assembly in the closed position;
• a second position, whereat the forkbolt disengages the detent lever, retains the striker at a second location distinct from the first location, and latches the compartment closure assembly in a primary pop-up position;
• a third position, whereat the forkbolt engages the detent lever, retains the striker at a third location distinct from the first and second locations, and latches the compartment closure assembly in an ancillary pop-up position;
• and
• a fourth position, whereat the forkbolt disengages the detent lever and releases the striker such that the compartment closure assembly is movable to the open position.

A motor vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle body with an interior compartment and a passenger compartment;
• a compartment closure assembly movably mounted to the vehicle body to transition between an open position, providing access to the interior compartment, and a closed position, obstructing access to the interior compartment;
• a striker attached to one of the compartment closure assembly or the vehicle body;
• a manually activated release handle located within the passenger compartment;
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• a latch mechanism, including:
• a mounting bracket attached to one of the vehicle body or the compartment closure assembly;
• a detent lever rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position;
• a release lever mechanically coupled to the release handle and configured to rotate between a pulled position, whereat the release lever moves the detent lever to the unlocked position responsive to an activation of the release handle, and a released position, whereat the release lever releases the detent lever to move to the locked position responsive to a deactivation of the release handle;
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• a forkbolt rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket adjacent the detent and release levers, the forkbolt being configured to rotate between:
• a first position, whereat the forkbolt engages the detent lever, retains the striker at a first location, and latches the compartment closure assembly in the closed position;
• a second position, whereat the forkbolt disengages the detent lever, retains the striker at a second location distinct from the first location, and latches the compartment closure assembly in a primary pop-up position;
• a third position, whereat the forkbolt engages the detent lever, retains the striker at a third location distinct from the first and second locations, and latches the compartment closure assembly in an ancillary pop-up position;
• and
• a fourth position, whereat the forkbolt disengages the detent lever and releases the striker such that the compartment closure assembly is movable to the open position.