Heartland RV VIN Decoder & Lookup
Heartland RV is a Thor Industries brand building towables only — fifth wheels and travel trailers such as Bighorn, Landmark, Cyclone, Torque, and Trail Runner. Every Heartland VIN is a single-stage towable VIN owned entirely by Heartland. Decode any Heartland VIN below.
- Parent: Thor Industries
- Builds: Fifth wheels and travel trailers (Bighorn, Landmark, Cyclone, Torque, Trail Runner)
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What a VIN lookup shows — and what it doesn't
✓ A free VIN decode shows
- Make, model year, and body class (motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel)
- Chassis engine, transmission, and assembly plant for motorhomes (Ford/Mercedes/Freightliner)
- Open NHTSA recall campaigns filed against the exact VIN
- Manufacturer-reported build attributes from the federal NHTSA vPIC database
✗ A free VIN decode does not show
- Accident or damage history
- Title status — salvage, flood, or rebuilt brands
- Odometer / mileage readings
- Previous owners or lien records
Title and history data live in separate databases, not in the VIN specification record. For a used RV, pair the decode with a title/history check.
Where to find the VIN on a Heartland RV
Heartland builds towables only, so the 17-character VIN belongs entirely to Heartland and carries no engine or powertrain data.
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FAQ
Who owns Heartland RV?
Heartland RV is a brand of Thor Industries. It builds towables only — fifth wheels and travel trailers such as the Bighorn, Landmark, Cyclone toy hauler, and Trail Runner.
Does a Heartland VIN decode an engine?
No. Heartland builds only towables, which have no engine, so the powertrain fields are blank. A Heartland VIN decodes to the builder, model year, and body class.
Where is the VIN on a Heartland Bighorn or Landmark?
On the federal certification label on the front-left (roadside) exterior and stamped on the frame near the pin box (fifth wheel) or the A-frame (travel trailer). It also appears on the title.
Data source & limitations
Data source: VIN decoding returns manufacturer-reported attributes from NHTSA's vPIC database; recall campaigns come from NHTSA Recalls. Coverage: motorhomes are built in multiple stages, so vPIC returns the chassis manufacturer's attributes (Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner) while the final-stage coach builder continues that same federally assigned VIN; towables carry a single-stage VIN owned by the builder and no powertrain data. Available fields and recall coverage vary by manufacturer and model year. This free decoder does not include accident, title, odometer, or ownership history. Cite this page: CarWhere, “Heartland RV VIN Decoder,” https://www.carwhere.com/rv-vin-decoder/brand/heartland, updated September 2026. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere.