A toggle release mechanism comprising: a base element ; a toggle element rotatably mounted at a first end to the base element about a first axis for rotation between a first, locking position and a second, release position; and an actuating rod having a central portion extending through the toggle element and first and second end portions projecting on opposed sides thereof; two linear solenoid actuators arranged on opposed sides of the release mechanism and each having a plunger with a slot therein; wherein the first and second end portions each engage in the slot of the plunger of a respective one of the linear solenoid actuators ; wherein the actuating rod comprises a mounting flange mounting the actuating rod to the toggle element , the mounting flange integrally formed with the actuating rod and projecting from the actuating rod at a boundary between the central portion and a first end portion , the mounting flange having a first hole therein for receiving a first fastener ; wherein a surface of the toggle element facing the mounting flange has a bore formed therein for receiving the first fastener ; and further comprising: a mounting element slidably received on the second end of the actuating rod , the mounting element having a bore for receiving the second end of the actuator rod and a second hole for receiving a second fastener ;and a surface of the toggle element facing the mounting element having a second bore formed therein for receiving the second fastener . a base element ; a toggle element rotatably mounted at a first end to the base element about a first axis for rotation between a first, locking position and a second, release position; and an actuating rod having a central portion extending through the toggle element and first and second end portions projecting on opposed sides thereof; two linear solenoid actuators arranged on opposed sides of the release mechanism and each having a plunger with a slot therein; wherein the first and second end portions each engage in the slot of the plunger of a respective one of the linear solenoid actuators ; wherein the actuating rod comprises a mounting flange mounting the actuating rod to the toggle element , the mounting flange integrally formed with the actuating rod and projecting from the actuating rod at a boundary between the central portion and a first end portion , the mounting flange having a first hole therein for receiving a first fastener ; wherein a surface of the toggle element facing the mounting flange has a bore formed therein for receiving the first fastener ; and further comprising: a mounting element slidably received on the second end of the actuating rod , the mounting element having a bore for receiving the second end of the actuator rod and a second hole for receiving a second fastener ;and a surface of the toggle element facing the mounting element having a second bore formed therein for receiving the second fastener . a mounting element slidably received on the second end of the actuating rod , the mounting element having a bore for receiving the second end of the actuator rod and a second hole for receiving a second fastener ;and a surface of the toggle element facing the mounting element having a second bore formed therein for receiving the second fastener . <EOS>