Deere Agricultural Equipment Monopoly on Repair Services Complaint

September 26, 2022

Deere & Co., which does business a John Deere, now makes its agricultural equipment with onboard computers known as engine control units (ECUs). While farmers and other owners of Deere equipment have traditionally done their own repairs, the complaint for this class action alleges that the ECUs require the use of software and repair tools that Deere has kept inaccessible to them and to independent repair shops. The complaint alleges that the company thus has a monopoly on the market for repair services for its equipment.