Tailgate assembly

摘要

A tailgate assembly is disclosed in which a gas strut 8 used to support an upper tailgate 4 is connected to part of the body structure 3 of a motor vehicle by a movable mounting. In a first position indicated by the line X-X the gas strut 8 operates normally to assist opening of the upper tailgate 4 but in a second position indicated by the line Y-Y the mounting is position so as to further compress the gas strut 8 which can then be used to partially open the upper tailgate 4 without manual assistance. When the mounting 25 is in the second position the pressure in the gas strut 8 is such that it prevents full closure of the upper tailgate 4 thereby preventing the lower tailgate 6 from being closed upon it.