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Deere Forced to Open Tractor Repairs | Lansing News
John Deere just agreed to a landmark 10-year deal with states and the FTC, forcing them to give farmers and independent shops equal access to repair tools and software once reserved for dealerships. This ends years of monopolistic practices that left farmers stuck with expensive, delayed repairs when their tractors broke down. The settlement mandates access to critical functions like fault code reading, reprogramming, and emissions recovery — empowering farmers to fix their own equipment and cutting out anti-competitive pricing. It’s a major win for the right to repair movement, ensuring…
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