National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-00-835-9039, or NIIN 008359039, (pintle assembly,towing) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 11 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 2540012833236, 2540005287225, 2540010099309, 2540008150900, 2540003905529.
There are 37 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 14 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 24 suppliers. Today, 15 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 38 contracts issued for this part number, with 339 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 13 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M425P4681, SPE7M423V5034, SPE7M423P3860, SPE7M123V2474, SPE7M123V2474. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 446,025.69.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 89 different platforms.
There has been a moderate amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 23,049. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05038. [A HOOK WITH A LATCH ON THE FRONT AND/OR REAR OF A VEHICLE, TO WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE MAY BE ATTACHED.]. 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 2540008359039 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, 2026.