I had the exact same thought when I got my motors.
I also felt like it was a manufacturing glitch at the time but apparently that style of motor is manufactured exactly like that. Why? … the almighty dollar.
You’ve already had a couple of the good suggestions which is face that opening towards the ground and run a zip tie around the motor to secure the wire bundle.
I did those two things and have never had a issue.
Have you completed the Assembly of your table?
Are you up and cutting yet?