The Tie Rod End,steering, cataloged under National Stock Number 2530-01-280-5306, 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 Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2530-01-280-5306 |
| Primary Part Number | 523043 |
| Item Name | Tie Rod End,steering |
| FSC / FSG | 2530 / 25 — Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Rod Connecting End Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Design Type | SOCKET |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 2530-01-280-5306 is a Tie Rod End,steering, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 2530, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components. Status: active.
NSN 2530-01-280-5306 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 523043 (Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America, Inc), 523043 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 523043: Rod Connecting End Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Rod Connecting End Thread Location: EXTERNAL; Design Type: SOCKET; End Item Identification: CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO TRUCK,FORKLIFT MODEL V200. 3 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.