John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement
Summary
AP reports that Deere & Co. will be required by a FTC settlement to provide diagnostic and repair tools to farmers and independent repair shops, enabling them to fix John Deere equipment themselves. This is Deere’s second right-to-repair settlement this year, includes a $1 million collective payment to states for enforcement costs, and imposes 10 years of compliance oversight. The case underscores regulatory pressure on manufacturers to open access to repair tools and could impact costs and downtime for farmers and independent shops.