Keystone VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
“Live the Way You Live”
Keystone RV Company is an American manufacturer of travel trailers, fifth-wheel RVs and toy haulers headquartered in Goshen, Indiana, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thor Industries since 2001. Founded in 1996 by Cole Carter and Bob Goettle in Goshen, Keystone RV grew rapidly into one of the largest US towable RV manufacturers and was acquired by Thor in November 2001 for $164 million.
Keystone produces fifth wheels (Cougar, Montana, Avalanche, Alpine, Carbon, Fuzion, Raptor), travel trailers (Bullet, Hideout, Outback, Passport, Premier, Springdale), and toy haulers (Carbon, Fuzion, Impact, Raptor). The Montana fifth wheel has been the best-selling fifth wheel in North America for over 20 consecutive years. Keystone's standardized chassis and rapid floorplan iteration have made the brand a volume leader in mid-market towables.
Keystone's parent Thor Industries trades on the NYSE under THO. Recall data for every Keystone VIN sold in the US is reported to NHTSA. ForCar.org decodes any Keystone VIN to surface trim, factory options, open recalls and original delivery price.
Keystone at a glance
- Founded
- 1996
- Founders
- Cole Carter, Bob Goettle
- Headquarters
- Goshen, Indiana, USA
- Parent
- Thor Industries (NYSE: THO, since 2001)
- Acquisition price
- $164M (November 2001)
- Bestselling fifth wheel
- Montana (#1 in North America 20+ consecutive years)
- Sister brands
- Jayco, Heartland, Crossroads, Airstream
- Specialty
- Mid-market fifth wheels and travel trailers
- Basic warranty
- 1 year / 12,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
Decode any Keystone VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Keystone dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
VIN Decoder
Signature Keystone technology
Keystone heritage
Cole Carter and Bob Goettle founded Keystone RV in 1996 in Goshen, Indiana. The brand grew rapidly through the late 1990s, becoming the largest US fifth-wheel RV manufacturer by 2000. Thor Industries acquired Keystone in November 2001 for $164 million. The Montana fifth wheel, launched in 1995-1996, has been Keystone's flagship and the bestselling fifth wheel in North America for over two decades — an industry record.
Market position
Keystone competes in the mid-market towable RV segment alongside Thor sister brands (Jayco, Heartland, Crossroads, Airstream) and against Forest River sub-brands (Cherokee, Wildwood, Sandpiper). The brand's positioning emphasizes high-volume, value-priced floorplans rather than premium materials. Within Thor Industries, Keystone is one of the volume leaders alongside Jayco; combined with Heartland, the three Thor towable brands hold approximately 35-40% of US towable RV unit sales.
New-vehicle warranty
KEYSTONE VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide
Watch our quick KEYSTONE VIN decoder walkthrough. Learn how to decode any KEYSTONE VIN number to get full vehicle history, recall alerts, specifications, fuel economy (MPG), safety ratings, and known problems — completely free on ForCar.org.
All Keystone models (16)
Frequently asked questions
When was Keystone founded and by whom?
Keystone was founded in 1996 by Cole Carter and is headquartered in Goshen, USA.
Where is the VIN on a Keystone vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Keystone models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 16 Keystone nameplates. Any 17-character Keystone VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Keystone warranty?
Basic: 1 year / 12,000 miles. Powertrain: 3 years / 36,000 miles (chassis dependent).
How to check Keystone recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Keystone RV Company (the Thor Industries division) — not Keystone (the pipeline) or Keystone Industries (a separate manufacturing company).
← All brands