The Tie Rod End,steering, cataloged under National Stock Number 2530-01-168-9859, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2530 (Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is General Dynamics Land Systems Canadacorp. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2530-01-168-9859 |
| Primary Part Number | L18SV8008A12 |
| Item Name | Tie Rod End,steering |
| FSC / FSG | 2530 / 25 — Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Land Systems Canadacorp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Direction | LEFT-HAND |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Design Type | BALL STUD |
| Ball Stud | INCLUDED |
| Thread Direction | LEFT-HAND |
| Removability Feature | NOT INCLUDED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| L18SV8008A12 | General Dynamics Land Systems Canadacorp (CAN) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| L20SV4001F12 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| L18SV8008A12 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 0L20SV4001F12 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 2530-01-168-9859 is a Tie Rod End,steering, manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems Canadacorp, classified under FSC 2530, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components. Status: active.
NSN 2530-01-168-9859 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: L18SV8008A12 (General Dynamics Land Systems Canadacorp).
Key specifications for L18SV8008A12: Rod Connecting End Thread Direction: LEFT-HAND; Rod Connecting End Thread Location: EXTERNAL; Design Type: BALL STUD; Ball Stud: INCLUDED. 6 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.