DEPLOYABLE STEP SYSTEMS FOR ACCESSING CARGO SPACES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TAILGATE ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES A DOOR SUBASSEMBLY

Deployable step systems for accessing vehicle cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly having a door subassembly may include a bumper integrated step pad that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the step pad establishes a portion of the bumper, and in the deployed position, the step pad is rearward and vertically lowered relative to the bumper.