The Battery Box, cataloged under National Stock Number 6160-01-183-6056, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6160 (Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is General Motors Corp. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6160-01-183-6056 |
| Primary Part Number | 2438178 |
| Item Name | Battery Box |
| FSC / FSG | 6160 / 61 — Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items |
| Manufacturer | General Motors Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | PLASTIC |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2438178 PRIMARY | General Motors Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2438178 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc |
| 2438178 | 5/9 Secondary reference Military Vehicles Opn General Motors Truck and Bus Group Ms 2603-02 |
NSN 6160-01-183-6056 is a Battery Box, manufactured by General Motors Corp, classified under FSC 6160, Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items. Status: active.
NSN 6160-01-183-6056 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2438178 (General Motors Corp).
Key specifications for 2438178: End Item Identification: 1979-81 CHEVROLET MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK SERIES C5D,C6D,C7D; Material: PLASTIC. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.