Abstract: A method and apparatus for a hood latch cable retaining system. A cable mounting cavity for a conventional snap-fit cable fastener is provided in a latch support structure of the hood release mechanism. A retainer is mounted to the latch support structure and positioned such that a flange portion of the retainer having a confronting edge is spaced a predetermined distance and offset from the center line of the cable mounting cavity. The latch support structure may be deformed or repositioned during a frontal vehicle impact, causing the confronting edge of the flange to come into contact with the control cable. The confronting edge impedes the snap-fit fastener from disengaging from the latch support structure, preventing the vehicle hood from inadvertently opening.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a hood latch cable retaining system are described. A cable mounting cavity, such as a hole or slot for a conventional snap-fit cable fastener is provided in a latch support structure of the hood release mechanism. A retainer is mounted to the latch support structure and positioned such that a flange portion of the retainer is spaced a predetermined distance and offset from the center line of the cable mounting cavity. A confronting edge of the flange preferably includes a retaining cavity such as a slot positioned such that the center line of the retaining cavity is offset in relation to the center line of the mounting cavity. The control cable is installed into the hood latch support by placing a snap-fit fastener near the end of the control cable, slightly bending the cable around the spaced retainer, connecting the leading edge of the cable to the latch lever and then pressing the snap-fit fastener into the cable mounting cavity of the latch support structure.