National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-01-479-9197, or NIIN 014799197, (shock absorber,bumper) was assigned November 1, 2000 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L323P7393, SPE7L323P7393, SPE7L320P3754, SPE7L319V1094, SPE7L316V5319. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 11,386.82.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 17, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 37317. [DESIGNED TO DISSIPATE THE ENERGY OF LOW SPEED BUMPER IMPACTS AND PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE VEHICLE BUMPER, BODY AND FRAME WITHIN A SPECIFIC SPEED RANGE. THE UNIT COMBINES A CHARGED VOLUME OF GAS SEPARATED FROM HYDAULIC FLUID BY A FLOATING PISTON OR THE LIKE, THE CHARGED GAS VOLUME RESTORES THE BUMPER TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER IMPACT WITHIN THE SPECIFIC SPEED RANGE. THE UNIT IS NORMALLY MOUNTED TO THE VEHICLE FRAME ON ONE END AND BUMPER MOUNTING ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE OPPOSITE END.]. 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 2540014799197 does not contain precious metals.
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.