John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement
The agreement gives farmers and independent shops access to Deere repair tools for 10 years and adds state oversight after a 2025 antitrust suit.
- On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Deere settled a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission and five U.S. states over "right to repair" practices, resolving allegations that the company restricted farmers from using independent service providers.
- The FTC sued Deere on January 15, 2025, alleging the company amassed monopoly power over farm equipment repairs as part of the Biden administration's efforts to address anti-competitive activity in agriculture.
- For 10 years, Deere must provide independent shops the same diagnostic software and repair tools available to authorized dealers, while paying $1 million to cover the states' legal costs.
- "Today's settlement enables farmers to do what they've done for generations—fix their own tractors," said Daniel Guarnera, director of the FTC competition bureau, as advocacy groups like PIRG welcomed the improved repair options.
- Earlier this year, Deere paid $99 million to settle separate class-action litigation regarding equipment repairs, while the "right to repair" movement continues advocating for broader access across consumer technology goods including smartphones and consoles.
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John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement - Regional Media News
It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. - commonly known as John Deere - that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment. The Illinois-based manufacturer has faced complaints for years for withholding the soft…
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John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement
John Deere owners should soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and several state attorneys general have secured a “right to repair” settlement with farming equipment company Deere & Co., known as John Deere.
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