Deere Faces Right-to-Repair Lawsuit from Chicago Site Work Contractor

A Chicago-based contractor filed a class action lawsuit against Deere, claiming the right to repair its own skid steers, compact loaders, and excavators without being forced to use Deere's dealer network. The lawsuit centers on whether equipment owners can service their machines independently rather than relying solely on manufacturer-authorized repair channels.

Class action lawsuit asserts contractor's right to repair its own skid steers, compact loaders and excavators without going through Deere or its dealer network.

This story was originally published by Engineering News-Record.