Vehicle latch

Abstract

A vehicle latch (1), including: an actuator (4), the actuator including: an actuator gear (10) and a single motor (50), the single motor (50) rotates the actuator gear (10) about an axis in a first direction from a home position to a release position and a second direction opposite to the first direction from either the release position or only from the home position to a second position, wherein rotation of the actuator gear (10) to the release position opens the vehicle latch (1) and rotation of the actuator gear (10) from only the home position to the second position unlocks the vehicle latch such that operation of an outside release lever will open the vehicle latch (1).

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