Protege ES L4-2.0L DOHC (2001)
Front Bumper Cover / Fascia: Technical Service Bulletins
Body - Service Bumper Specification Change
Bulletin No: 09-022/09
Last Issued: 04/06/2009
Subject:
SERVICE BUMPER SPECIFICATION CHANGE
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
DESCRIPTION
As of March, 2009 the specification of service bumpers supplied from Mazda Corporation (MC) is changing.
Service bumpers will no longer be supplied with a primer coating. Non-primered bumpers will be supplied once the current inventory of primer coated
bumpers is depleted.
In order to avoid paint adhesion issues such as paint peeling and lifting, it is necessary to apply primer to the bumper before applying the body color. For
primer specifications, please consult with your local paint supplier.
To distinguish a primer coated bumper from a non-primer coated bumper, check the last two digits of the part number (Example: AA or blank = primer
coated bumper; BB = non-primer coated bumper).
The following cautionary notice will be supplied with each non-primered bumper:
CAUTION:
^ This bumper is a non-primered bumper (material: PP), be sure to apply a primer coat before applying the color coat.
^ The paint will peel and lift without applying the primer first.
^ The surface of some bumpers are polished with sand paper to remove burrs and pin holes. Use the bumper as is; the burrs and pins holes will be
hidden by the color coat.
