John Deere will let U.S. farmers repair their own equipment
The agreement includes some protections for the equipment maker. John Deere won't be required to"divulge trade secrets," or to allow repairs that might disablecontrols, remove safety features or modify power levels. Unsurprisingly, fixes also can't violate the law.
The memorandum is effective as of January 8th, although John Deere didn't detail exactly how or when it would alter its practices. We've asked the company for comment. In a, senior VP Dave Gilmore said the company was looking forward to working with customers and the ABFB in the"months and years ahead" to provide repair facilities.
The pact is characterized as a"voluntary" private arrangement. However, it comes alongside mounting political pressure that effectively gave John Deere little choice but to improve repairability. President Biden ordered the Federal Trade Commission to draft right to repair regulation in 2021, while states like New York have passed their own legislation. If Deere doesn't act, it risks legal battles that could limit where and how it does business in the country.
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