The cable can break either at the left or right hand latch - if you are lucky as I was, the cable operating the left hand catch was the broken one, and was broken near the right hand latch release mechanism.
I was able to open the right hand latch with the bonnet release from inside thecar.
You then have to get a piece of fairly strong wire(I used a 2.8mm welding rod) and bend a fairly tight hook in one end. Using a torch so you can see the bonnet release cable, feed the wire in through the grill and hook the swage on the end of the cable that operated the left hand latch. A frim pull on the wire should then release the left hand latch.
Good luck!
I Really Think this latch issue should be a Total Recall.......
Use a sawzall or reciprocating saw to cut the latch and then replace it along with the cable when open.
Depends on where the cable broke. You may have to get under the car and use a wire to reach up to the latch and open it.
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