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====Repairability====

*~~John Deere limits access~~ to essential repair software and diagnostic tools.<ref name="dith3">{{Cite web |date=5 Feb 2021 |title=Deere in the Headlights |url=https://pirg.org/resources/deere-in-the-headlights-3/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=pirg.org}}</ref>

*Access to essential repair software and diagnostic tools is reportedly limited by John Deere.<ref name="dith3">{{Cite web |date=5 Feb 2021 |title=Deere in the Headlights |url=https://pirg.org/resources/deere-in-the-headlights-3/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=pirg.org}}</ref>

*~~Restrictive~~ policies ~~prevent~~ farmers from performing repairs or ~~using~~ independent repair shops, ~~forcing them to rely~~ on authorized dealerships.<ref name="jdflrtrt" />

*Such restrictive policies can hinder farmers from performing repairs independently or utilizing independent repair shops, thereby necessitating reliance on authorized dealerships.<ref name="jdflrtrt" />

*Farmers have reported ~~being unable~~ to ~~fix minor~~ mechanical issues without John Deere's proprietary tools.<ref name="fssdcp">{{Cite web |date=15 Jan 2025 |title=FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs |url-status=live |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=[[FTC]]}}</ref>

*Farmers have reported an inability to address certain mechanical issues, even minor ones, without access to John Deere's proprietary tools.<ref name="fssdcp">{{Cite web |date=15 Jan 2025 |title=FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs |url-status=live |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=[[FTC]]}}</ref>

*John Deere has ~~allegedly~~ unlawfully inflated repair costs ~~by controlling~~ the repair-service market.

*Furthermore, it is alleged that John Deere has unlawfully inflated repair costs through its control of the repair-service market.

====Monopoly on repairs====

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===Lobbying against right to repair===

{{Main|John Deere dealerships are lobbying against right to repair}}

John Deere dealerships lobbyied against a right to repair bill that was discussed in Maine, stating a number of reasons. They question the definition of a motor vehicle, and regarding the legislation if it should apply to motor vehicles due to what they call safety concerns. One ~~of dealers~~ argues that right to repair is a touchy subject, as "a lot of us dealers sit back, and say we really almost don't want in essence people possibly working on our equipment."

John Deere dealerships lobbyied against a right to repair bill that was discussed in Maine, stating a number of reasons. They question the definition of a motor vehicle, and regarding the legislation if it should apply to motor vehicles due to what they call safety concerns. One dealer argues that right to repair is a touchy subject, as "a lot of us dealers sit back, and say we really almost don't want in essence people possibly working on our equipment."

==References==

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 ====Repairability====
-*John Deere limits access to essential repair software and diagnostic tools.<ref name="dith3">{{Cite web |date=5 Feb 2021 |title=Deere in the Headlights |url=https://pirg.org/resources/deere-in-the-headlights-3/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=pirg.org}}</ref>
+*Access to essential repair software and diagnostic tools is reportedly limited by John Deere.<ref name="dith3">{{Cite web |date=5 Feb 2021 |title=Deere in the Headlights |url=https://pirg.org/resources/deere-in-the-headlights-3/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=pirg.org}}</ref>
-*Restrictive policies prevent farmers from performing repairs or using independent repair shops, forcing them to rely on authorized dealerships.<ref name="jdflrtrt" />
+*Such restrictive policies can hinder farmers from performing repairs independently or utilizing independent repair shops, thereby necessitating reliance on authorized dealerships.<ref name="jdflrtrt" />
-*Farmers have reported being unable to fix minor mechanical issues without John Deere's proprietary tools.<ref name="fssdcp">{{Cite web |date=15 Jan 2025 |title=FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs |url-status=live |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=[[FTC]]}}</ref>
+*Farmers have reported an inability to address certain mechanical issues, even minor ones, without access to John Deere's proprietary tools.<ref name="fssdcp">{{Cite web |date=15 Jan 2025 |title=FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs |url-status=live |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=[[FTC]]}}</ref>
-*John Deere has allegedly unlawfully inflated repair costs by controlling the repair-service market.
+*Furthermore, it is alleged that John Deere has unlawfully inflated repair costs through its control of the repair-service market.
 ====Monopoly on repairs====
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 ===Lobbying against right to repair===
 {{Main|John Deere dealerships are lobbying against right to repair}}
-John Deere dealerships lobbyied against a right to repair bill that was discussed in Maine, stating a number of reasons. They question the definition of a motor vehicle, and regarding the legislation if it should apply to motor vehicles due to what they call safety concerns. One of dealers argues that right to repair is a touchy subject, as "a lot of us dealers sit back, and say we really almost don't want in essence people possibly working on our equipment."
+John Deere dealerships lobbyied against a right to repair bill that was discussed in Maine, stating a number of reasons. They question the definition of a motor vehicle, and regarding the legislation if it should apply to motor vehicles due to what they call safety concerns. One dealer argues that right to repair is a touchy subject, as "a lot of us dealers sit back, and say we really almost don't want in essence people possibly working on our equipment."
 ==References==