National Stock Number
2540-01-359-8309
National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-01-359-8309, or NIIN 013598309, (coupler,drawbar,ball socket) was assigned June 13, 1992 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19448. [AN ITEM HAVING A SPHERICAL SHAPED SOCKET FOR COUPLING TO THE BALL ON A TOWING VEHICLE. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE DRAWBAR OF A VEHICLE TO BE TOWED.]. 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 2540013598309 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9403901000: parts of furniture of a kind used for motor vehicles. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles. NAICS classification category 337215: showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.