John Deere owners should soon feel free to fix their own machines

Following its $99 million class action agreement earlier this year, the company struck another settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and several states that sued it on…

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…

After more than a decade of pushback, farmers and repair advocates have won access to equipment and services John Deere had long kept under its control.

John Deere owners should soon feel free to fix their own machines

The FTC's settlement with John Deere actually has teeth, unlike previous settlements that largely maintained the status quo.

A decade-long fight gets a 10-year reprieve.

The settlement requires Deere to provide farmers and independent repair providers the same equipment repair resources it provides its authorized dealers for the next 10 years, the…

A deal with the FTC requires Deere to give farmers access to the same repair tools as its dealerships for a decade. Some farmers say they’ve heard promises like this before.

Under the settlement between Deere & Co., the FTC and several state attorneys general, consumers will be able to fix their the company’s products on their own instead of having to…