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News update, October 12. The biggest buzz in the automotive circle lately has undoubtedly been the brake pedal bracket fracture issue involving the Zunjie V800.
The incident originated on October 8, when DCar conducted an emergency braking test for the Zunjie V800 at a closed test site. The test involved full hard braking from 100 km/h to evaluate its braking performance.
Surprisingly, the brake pedal broke. The video went viral immediately after release.
Yesterday, Zunjie customer service issued an official, clear response to the incident, marking notable progress in the matter.
Image source: Official WeChat account
It is reported that the upgrade plan for the brake pedal bracket base of the Zunjie V800 is expected to be officially confirmed by the end of October, with the rollout of upgrades starting sequentially from November.
So how will this be implemented? Xiaolei has learned there are two scenarios:
For vehicles not yet delivered, the upgraded brake pedal bracket will be fitted directly on the production line. In other words, if you place an order now or have an existing order awaiting delivery, you will receive the updated and optimized version when you take delivery of your car.
For owners who have already taken delivery of their vehicles, you may book and register at any Zunjie service center nationwide, or contact the dealership where you purchased the car to register. Once the upgrade plan is officially finalized, the official user center will contact you promptly to arrange a return to the workshop for replacement.
Some sales staff disclosed that the upgraded part may adopt steel or aluminum alloy materials, though this has not been finalized. There are also reports that the material will remain engineering plastic, but the structural design will be optimized to boost its strength to two to three times the original level.
Details of the modification will only be known once the official plan is released at the end of October.
However, from Xiaolei Bbb (ID: xiaoleibbb)'s perspective, whether it involves changing the material or revising the structure, the top priority must be improving strength to prevent the pedal from breaking under braking again.
Image source: Weibo
It should be noted that this is not a mandatory official requirement. In other words, owners may choose to take the upgrade or opt out.
Xiaolei would like to remind readers that the Zunjie V680 and V800 share the same brake system, so the V680 is also covered by this upgrade.
It is worth mentioning that the official has clearly stated that this is a free upgrade and does not constitute a "recall" in the legal sense.
Xiaolei has learned that legally speaking, a "recall" and a "free upgrade" are indeed two distinct matters. A recall is triggered when an enterprise acknowledges a systemic safety defect in its products. It must file records with market regulators, publicly disclose defect details and affected vehicles, and is mandatory. By contrast, a "free upgrade" means the product meets national standards and has no defects; the manufacturer is merely proactively adding an extra layer of safety redundancy for users.
Zunjie states that its braking system was developed and verified to standards exceeding national and industry requirements. No similar failures have occurred in real-world daily use since deliveries began. The test w
Image source: Weibo
That said, the component that failed in this incident is the brake pedal bracket base. Many readers immediately assume cost-cutting the moment they hear it is made of plastic, yet that is not necessarily the case. Many automakers now use engineering plastic for brake pedal brackets, including BMW, Volkswagen and Toyota. This material delivers lightweight benefits and good moldability, and works reliably under normal operating conditions.
From a consumer’s perspective, it would be unacceptable for anyone to see their exact car model suffer a broken brake pedal during testing.
Fortunately, the latest official response promises free replacement parts for affected owners, which deserves recognition. As long as the redesigned parts are properly engineered and fitted free of charge to prevent future fractures, I believe most people will be satisfied.
In the view of Xiaolei Bbb (ID: xiaoleibbb), automotive safety always comes first, with no room for compromise.
Lastly, have you ever driven a Zunjie vehicle? If you owned a Zunjie V800, would you rush to get the upgraded component? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments and join the discussion.
