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John Deere Equipment Repair Costs Class Action Settlement

John Deere · Agricultural equipment and tractors · Settlement Reached

About this case

A class-action lawsuit alleged that John Deere monopolized repair markets by restricting access to parts, tools, and manuals, using parts pairing, and driving competing repair shops out of business or acquiring them, resulting in higher repair costs for equipment owners. The matter reached a settlement under which John Deere paid $99 million.

Case overview

Defendant company
John Deere
Product or service
Agricultural equipment and tractors
Case name
2022 right-to-repair class action lawsuit
Case status
Settlement Reached
Lawsuit type
Consumer
Reported harm
Competition Pricing

Participation information

Agricultural Equipment Repair Settlement Claim

The proposed settlement would cover certain customers who paid authorized John Deere dealers for repairs on large agricultural machinery since January 2018, subject to the settlement terms and final approval.

Affected customers are expected to receive notice by mail, email, and public outreach. The article states that customers may file claims, opt out, or submit objections before the final fairness hearing, but it does not provide a specific claim procedure or confirmed current availability.

Type
Settlement Claim
Total settlement amount
$99,000,000
Payout
Payments to eligible claimants would follow final approval, after deductions for legal fees and administrative costs.
Reported proof requirement
Unclear

John Deere Right-to-Repair Settlement Claims

Impacted members who paid John Deere dealers for repairs from January 2018 through the date of preliminary approval.

Type
Settlement Claim
Total settlement amount
$99,000,000
Payout
Settlement funds will go to impacted class members.
Reported proof requirement
Unclear

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