FTC secures right-to-repair settlement with John Deere, allowing farmers to fix their own equipment

The Federal Trade Commission and several state attorneys general secured a right-to-repair settlement with John Deere, requiring the company to provide diagnostic and repair tools to equipment owners and independent repair shops. The settlement addresses complaints that Deere withheld repair software and forced customers to use authorized dealers. This is Deere's second right-to-repair settlement in 2024, following a $99 million class-action settlement in April. Deere cannot retaliate against customers who use alternative repair options, though the company denies wrongdoing and says it supports more flexible repair choices.