A retracting assembly (24) is coupled between a seat assembly (10) and a floor for moving the seat assembly (10) between a seating position and a stowed position. The retracting assembly (24) includes a rear link (14) extending between an upper end pivotally coupled to the seat assembly (10) and a lower end pivotally coupled to the floor. An output shaft (28) is rotatably coupled to the seat assembly (10). An actuator is fixedly coupled to the seat assembly (10) and operatively coupled to the output shaft (28) for rotatably driving the output shaft (28). A swing arm (30) having a distal end extends radially outwardly from the output shaft (28) for rotation therewith. A link arm (34) extends between a first end pivotally coupled to the distal end of the swing arm (30) and a second end pivotally coupled to the floor for moving the seat assembly (10) between the seating and stowed positions in response to corresponding rotation of the output shaft (28) by the actuator.