美国联邦贸易委员会（FTC）与多个州总检察长就约翰迪尔限制第三方维修的问题达成了和解协议 [1]。根据该协议，约翰迪尔必须向设备所有者和独立维修店提供诊断与维修工具 [1]。此外，协议禁止经销商对选择自行维修的客户进行报复行为 [1]。
作为和解条件的一部分，约翰迪尔需向五个州支付共计 100 万美元的反垄断执法费用 [1]。该公司还将接受为期 10 年的严格合规监管 [1]。FTC 于 2025 年 1 月提起了相关的反垄断诉讼 [1]。此前，约翰迪尔已在今年 4 月达成了一项金额为 9900 万美元的集体诉讼和解 [1]。
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general from multiple states have reached an agreement with John Deere regarding restrictions on third-party repairs. Under this settlement, John Deere must provide diagnostic and repair tools to both equipment owners and independent repair shops [1]. Additionally, the company is prohibited from retaliating against customers who choose to perform their own maintenance or seek services outside of authorized dealerships [1].
As part of the resolution, John Deere will pay $1 million in antitrust enforcement fees to five states [1]. The agreement also mandates that the manufacturer undergo strict compliance oversight for a period of 10 years [1]. This settlement follows an antitrust lawsuit filed by the FTC in January 2025 [1]. It is noted separately from a prior collective action settlement reached in April, which totaled $99 million [1].