National Stock Number
2540-00-054-0018
National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-00-054-0018, or NIIN 000540018, (chain assembly,tire) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 7 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 08918. [A SERIES OF INTERCONNECTED METAL LINKS FORMING TWO OR MORE PARALLEL LENGTHS, CROSS-CONNECTED, USUALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES. DESIGNED TO BE FASTENED OVER THE TREAD OR PERIMETER OF A TIRE(S) OF A VEHICLE TO INCREASE TRACTION AND/OR PREVENT SKIDDING.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 2540000540018 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8708998175: parts and accessories, for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.