The Coast Distribution System, Inc. operates as a wholesale supplier of replacement parts, supplies, and accessories for recreational vehicles (RV) primarily to retail parts and supplies stores, service and repair establishments, and new and used RV and boat dealers in North America. The company distributes RV products that include antennae, vents, electrical items, towing equipment and hitches, air conditioners, refrigerators, stoves and ranges, LP gas equipment, portable toilets and plumbing parts, hardware and tools, specialized recreational vehicle housewares, and chemicals and supplies, as well as various accessories, such as ladders, jacks, fans, load stabilizers, outdoor furniture, mirrors, and compressors. It also offers proprietary products, including trailer hitches and other towing equipment, plastic wastewater tanks, vent lids, stabilizing jacks, battery boxes, and LED lighting. In addition, the company markets and sells portable generators and other products to distributors; national and regional home improvement and home accessories chains; catalogue stores; hardware stores; and agricultural equipment outlets. It supplies approximately 14,000 products through its regional distribution centers in the United States and Canada. The Coast Distribution System, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is based in Morgan Hill, California. As of August 18, 2015, Coast Distribution System Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.