THE REPLACEMENT STRUTS FOR THE TOYOTA LIFTGATE RECALL DO NOT WORK PROPERLY IN COLD WEATHER. THEY ARE TOO STRONG AND WILL FORCE THE LIFT GATE TO CLOSE ON A PERSON. THE COLD WEATHER AFFECTS THE PROPERTIES OF THE STRUT GASES AND IT FORCES THE LIFT GATE TO OPEN TOO HARD CAUSING THE AUTOMATIC MOTOR TO FORCE THE LIFT GATE SHUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 30 TIMES THIS WINTER TO ME AND IN FACT ALMOST CLOSED THE LIFTGATE ON MY 4 YEAR OLD CHILD. IN ONE INSTANCE, THE LIFT GATE HIT MY WIFE ON THE HEAD AND CAUSED HER TO FALL BACKWARDS ON THE PARKING LOT SURFACE. *TR