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John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement

John Deere has settled an antitrust lawsuit with the FTC and multiple states, granting farmers the right to repair their own equipment.

By · Published July 14, 2026 at 21:51 UTC · Updated July 14, 2026 at 23:27 UTC

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📍 The outcome

John Deere agreed to a 10-year settlement with the FTC and several states, including Minnesota, to resolve an antitrust lawsuit over equipment repair restrictions. The company is now required to sell software and repair resources to farmers and independent repair shops.

While farmers won the right to repair their own tractors, some advocates continued to seek further reform.

Epilogue added 39d ago, after coverage quieted.

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The brief

John Deere has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and several states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Arizona, regarding equipment repair restrictions. Under the agreement, the company is required to provide repair software and diagnostic tools to farmers and independent repair shops.

Coverage from the AP, Reuters, and The New York Times emphasizes that the settlement addresses long-standing antitrust concerns over the company's restrictions on repairs. Tech and policy outlets such as WIRED, Engadget, and Gizmodo describe the move as a significant victory for the right-to-repair movement, noting the settlement spans a 10-year period. Attention now turns to the implementation of the software and resource distribution.

While some advocates are celebrating the win, the Star Tribune reports that further reforms are still being sought.

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Quick answers

What must John Deere provide under the settlement?

According to coverage from WBAY and AgWeb, John Deere must sell software and repair resources, including diagnostic tools, to farmers and independent repair shops.

How long does the settlement last?

Alpha News MN and Gizmodo report that the right-to-repair settlement is for a period of 10 years.

Which government entities were involved in the lawsuit?

The settlement involves the US FTC and various states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Arizona.

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