Zunjie Auto, the premium brand co-developed by Huawei and JAC, has responded to a video circulating online that appears to show a brake pedal bracket breaking on its flagship V800 model. In a statement released on October 8, the company said it would optimize the component's design and provide free upgrades to customers who have already received their vehicles.
The statement, published by Chinese auto portal PCauto, emphasized that the braking system was developed and validated to standards exceeding national and industry requirements. Zunjie cited Chinese national standards GB 21670-2025 and GB 7258-2026, as well as industry standard QC/T 788-2018, as the benchmarks for its development process. The company said that since the first deliveries, no brake pedal bracket base fractures have occurred in real-world user scenarios.
Despite this, Zunjie acknowledged the concerns raised by the video and said it wants to provide higher safety redundancy even under non-standard extreme testing conditions. The company will further optimize the part's design and offer a free upgrade to existing owners, according to the statement.
Systematic review promised
Zunjie also said it would conduct a systematic review and reinforcement of the component's design verification, test boundaries, and production quality management. The company reiterated that user safety remains its top priority and thanked customers for their attention and supervision.
The V800 is a large executive BEV (battery-electric) sedan under the Zunjie brand, which is part of the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) led by Huawei. The model has been positioned as a direct competitor to luxury sedans in China's high-end electric vehicle market. According to PCauto, the V800 is available in several trims, including an Executive Edition, a Premium Edition, and a Pilot Edition for the 2026 model year.
The incident highlights the intense scrutiny Chinese EV startups face over quality and safety issues, especially as they push into higher price segments. Zunjie's quick response, offering free upgrades rather than a recall, reflects the company's effort to maintain consumer confidence while managing the narrative around the incident.
As of now, Zunjie has not disclosed how many V800s have been delivered or the cost of the upgrade program. The company's statement did not specify a timeline for the improved parts or the upgrade process.
