Deere agrees to $99 million settlement and 10-year repair access in right-to-repair case.

Deere will pay $99 million into a settlement fund for eligible farmers and provide digital repair tools for large agricultural equipment for 10 years; the proposed agreement requires a federal judge's approval.

Deere has agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund and to make digital tools for maintenance and repair available to farmers for 10 years. The agreement responds to a 2022 class-action complaint that raised concerns about repair costs and access. It covers eligible plaintiffs who paid Deere-authorized dealers for repairs to large agricultural equipment from January 2018. The proposed accord was filed in federal court in Chicago and requires a judge's approval. Key points: - Deere will place $99 million into a settlement fund for eligible class members. - The company agreed to provide digital tools required for maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of large equipment for a 10-year period. - The settlement covers farmers who paid authorized dealers for repairs from January 2018 onward. - The deal must be approved by a federal judge; Deere said the settlement brings the case to an end with no finding of wrongdoing. Summary: The settlement resolves the 2022 class-action claims by offering compensation and extended repair access for covered farmers. The proposed agreement now awaits judicial approval in the federal court in Chicago. Deere remains subject to a separate U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that a judge allowed to proceed in 2025.