Center camera mirror system spoiler mounting for vehicle, and tailgate assembly including same

A center camera mirror system spoiler mounting for a vehicle, comprising:

• a spoiler configured to be mounted at a rear end of the vehicle, the spoiler includes an aerodynamic surface that is configured to be exposed to air flowing along the vehicle when the vehicle is travelling, the spoiler including,
• an inner panel configured to be mounted onto an exterior panel of the vehicle and including a datum surface having a predetermined orientation,
• an outer panel connected to the inner spoiler panel and including,
• an outer surface forming at least a portion of the aerodynamic surface,
• a camera opening passing through the outer panel, and
• a first datum;
• and
• a camera assembly fixed to and abutting the datum surface, and including,
• a lens, and
• a second datum spaced away from the lens and engaging the first datum structure, the lens being in a predetermined alignment with respect to the camera opening when the second datum engages the first datum.

A center camera mirror system spoiler mounting for a vehicle, comprising:

• a spoiler inner panel configured to be mounted onto an exterior panel of the vehicle and including a first datum surface;
• a spoiler outer panel connected to the spoiler inner panel and including,
• an outer surface that is an exterior surface of the vehicle,
• a camera opening passing through the spoiler outer panel, and
• a first datum;
• and
• a camera assembly fixed to the spoiler inner panel and abutting the first datum surface, the camera assembly including,
• a lens having an optical axis, and
• a second datum engaging the first datum structure, the optical axis being in a predetermined alignment with respect to the camera opening when the second datum engages the first datum.