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Right-to-Repair Regulation

DEERE & CO · 2026-09-04 · Importance 47 · Surprise 60 · In source text

The Federal Trade Commission settled with John Deere over access to repair tools and resources. The settlement requires Deere to provide independent repair providers with the same electronic repair tools and resources available to authorized dealers for 10 years. A proposed $99 million antitrust settlement would compensate eligible owners, with claims due by December 31, 2026. The settlement also provides customers and independent shops access to digital repair tools while allowing claimants to preserve or waive future legal claims depending on their election.

Key facts

• John Deere owners have until December 31 to claim compensation from a proposed $99 million antitrust settlement regarding repair limitations. source
• The proposed $99 million settlement includes injunctive relief providing access to digital repair tools for customers and independent shops. source
• The Federal Trade Commission settled with John Deere requiring the company to provide independent repair providers with the same electronic repair tools and resources as authorized dealers for the next decade. source

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