National Stock Number
2540-01-678-4685
National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-01-678-4685, or NIIN 016784685, (hook,tow) was assigned February 7, 2019 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, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L325P2016. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,334.59.
There has been very little 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 Apr 23, 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. 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) 20165. [A METAL HOOK-SHAPED ITEM, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED ON A VEHICLE TO FACILITATE ATTACHMENT OF A CHAIN, ROPE, AND/OR CABLE FOR TOWING PURPOSES. SEE ALSO HOOK, PINTLE AND PINTLE ASSEMBLY, TOWING.]. 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 2540016784685 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8302300000: other mountings, fittings and similar articles (except hinges) suitable for motor vehicles; and parts thereof, all of base metal. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles. NAICS classification category 332510: hardware manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.