FTC Probes John Deere Repair Practices
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FTCâs investigationGizmodo
•The Feds Are Coming for John Deere Over the Right to Repair
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The Federal Trade Commission is investigating John Deere over long standing allegations that Deere makes its farm equipment hard to repair.
The investigation has been ongoing since 2021 .
Deere has repeatedly promised to make its tractors easier to repair, but promises of the memorandum have not come to pass.
The on-board computers brick the machines until a certified Deere technician flips a switch.
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