John Deere will let US farmers repair their own equipment
a memorandum of understanding with the American Farm Bureau Federation that lets US farmers and independent repair shops fix equipment, rather than requiring the use of authorized parts and service centers. Users will have access to official diagnostics, manuals, tools and training. Deere will let owners disable electronic locks, and won't bar people from legally obtaining repair resources even if the company no longer offers them.
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 disable emissions controls, 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.You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu.
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