The invention relates to a closure bracket assembly (1) for retaining a pivotable front flap (20) of a motor vehicle (15) or raising the pivotable front flap (20) from a normal position into a protection position. The closure bracket assembly (1) comprises a closure bracket (48) having a closure bolt (25) and a closure bracket upper part (35), wherein the closure bolt (25) is secured in a lock (5)in the normal position and in the protection position, a front flap securing means (65) that can be secured on the front flap (20), a pivot shaft (60) which is arranged on the front flap securing means (65) and about which the front flap securing means is pivotally mounted for raising purposes, and a closure bracket holding means (50) on which the closure bracket (48) is held. In order to improvethe release movement of the closure bracket assembly (1), the pivot shaft (60) is arranged on the closure bracket holding means (50) and the closure bolt (25) can be pivoted in the lock (5) during raising.