The Windshield Wiper Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-719-2840, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 7 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. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-01-719-2840 |
| Primary Part Number | 601-8971 |
| Item Name | Windshield Wiper Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Usage Design | VEHICULAR |
| Document Identification | 601-8971 |
| Component Document Origin | INDUSTRIAL |
| Motor Voltage in Volts | 24.0 |
| End Item Name | EXCAVATOR,CRAWLER |
| Document Source | 11083 |
| Usage Design | WINDSHIELD WIPERS CLEAR PRECIPITATION AND DEBRIS TO PROVIDE THE OPERATOR WITH A CLEAR VIEW OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS DURING EXTREME CONDITIONS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 601-8971 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 2540-01-719-2840 is a Windshield Wiper Assembly, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-01-719-2840 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 601-8971 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 601-8971: Usage Design: VEHICULAR; Document Identification: 601-8971; Component Document Origin: INDUSTRIAL; Motor Voltage in Volts: 24.0. 7 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.