National Stock Number
2540-01-568-5484
National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-01-568-5484, or NIIN 015685484, (coupler,drawbar,ball socket) was assigned November 3, 2008 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 19, 2010, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 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 2540015685484 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.