<p>A recliner for a vehicle seat has a load bearing cam that provides robustness for the recliner mechanism and an anti -chucking cam that resists noise and vibration in the vehicle seat. The recliner includes a stationary plate that is secured to either the seat bottom or the seatback and a pivotal plate that is secured to the other part of the seat. The pivotal plate is pivotally connected to the stationary plate about a pivot axis. The pivotal plate has a set of radially inwardly extending gear teeth. A plurality of latches are provided that are pivotally connected to the pivotal plate. Pivot connectors are provided that are received in pivot recesses formed in the latches. The latches are provided with a set of radially outwardly extending gear teeth that are selectively engaged with the teeth of the pivotal plate. The load bearing cam and anti-chucking cam together prevent disengagement of the teeth of the latches from the radially inwardly extending gear teeth of</p>
