The proposed $99 million settlement covers customers who paid John Deere or a dealer for covered large agricultural equipment repairs. A timely claim earns a pro rata payment, and all class members also get access to repair tools. Claims are due December 31, 2026; the court has not yet approved the settlement.
Benefit Summary
Covered repair purchasers: Covered repair purchasers who meet the requirements and exclusions explained below.
These benefits can combine when their individual eligibility and claim requirements are met. Access digital tools needed to diagnose, maintain and repair covered equipment on fair and reasonable terms. No claim is needed for this benefit, and access does not mean every tool is free. Covered new tools must also become available under the settlement's terms. File a valid claim for a share of the remaining fund based on qualifying repair labor hours. Directly paid repairs and repairs under an extended warranty you bought can qualify; Deere factory-warranty repairs do not. Existing Deere records may support your claim. Supply records for missing or disputed services and any additional information requested.
The cash fund is $99 million plus interest from January 15, 2026. Requested deductions include up to $45 million in legal fees, up to $6 million in litigation expenses, $25,000 for each of seven representatives, notice/administration costs and taxes. Court approval is required. The much larger estimated settlement value includes repair-access changes and is not additional distributable cash.
Available Awards
Based on labor hours
Who Is Included
People and businesses that bought covered diagnosis, maintenance or repair services from John Deere or authorized dealers in the United States between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026. Excluded are governments; Deere and its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates; Deere officers, directors, employees and immediate families; and the presiding judicial officers and their staff and immediate families. The claim form additionally requires declaring that you were not employed by a Deere-authorized dealer when buying repairs, although dealer employees are not expressly listed in the notice's exclusions. Ask the administrator if that difference affects you. Claim form Section V checked September 8, 2026: https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.deererepairsettlement.com/docs/Deere%20Claim%20Form.pdf
- Products included: John Deere-manufactured Large Agricultural Equipment that relies in part on electronic control units, including specified 6000, 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series tractors, combines, cotton pickers and strippers, sugarcane harvesters, tillage, seeding and planter equipment, application equipment, and sprayers.
- Purchase window: January 10, 2018 through May 18, 2026
- Proof required: A claim may rely on available Deere repair-service data accessed with a Notice ID and Confirmation Code. Records or documentation are required for qualifying repair services that are absent from or incomplete in that data, and any additional records requested after filing must be provided. Extended-warranty claims require the requested information about the extended-warranty purchase.
Claim and Payment Information
- Claim method: Online submission or mailed claim form
- Claim deadline: 2026-12-31
- Instructions: Submit a signed claim online by December 31, 2026 or mail it to Deere Repair Services Antitrust Litigation, Attn: Claim Forms, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The printable form says postmarked by December 31; the homepage summary says received by that date. Allow time for arrival or use online filing, and ask the administrator if you need clarification. The online page has paths with and without a Notice ID/Confirmation Code. Include missing repair records and purchased extended-warranty information. Sources checked September 8, 2026: https://www.deererepairsettlement.com/submit-claim and https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.deererepairsettlement.com/docs/Deere%20Claim%20Form.pdf
Questions & Answers
Which equipment and repair purchases qualify?
Covered equipment uses electronic control units and includes 6000, 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series tractors; combines; cotton pickers and strippers; sugarcane harvesters; tillage, seeding and planter equipment; application equipment and sprayers. Owning a Deere machine alone does not establish a cash claim: you must have bought qualifying repair services in the covered period.
How will my payment be calculated?
Your share is based on qualifying repair labor hours, not the machine's price or simply the number of repairs. Under the proposed plan, your eligible hours are divided by all eligible hours in approved claims, then multiplied by the fund remaining after approved costs. No fixed dollar payment or maximum per claimant is given.
Do extended-warranty repairs count?
Repairs covered by an extended warranty you purchased can qualify. Provide the warranty dates and plan or policy number for the relevant equipment. Repairs covered by Deere's factory warranty do not qualify for cash. The form's Section IV asks for the extended-warranty details. Form checked September 8, 2026: https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.deererepairsettlement.com/docs/Deere%20Claim%20Form.pdf
Can I claim without a notice, or correct missing repairs?
Yes. The official online page offers a path for people without a Notice ID and Confirmation Code. The paper form also has sections for people who did not receive a postcard or email. If you have prefilled information, check it for missing equipment and repairs. Supply documentation for unlisted or disputed services.
The equipment PIN is its Product Identification Number, a 13- or 17-character identifier found on the machine or a repair invoice. It is different from your notice credentials. One form can list multiple machines and separate repair dates. Sources checked September 8, 2026: https://www.deererepairsettlement.com/submit-claim and https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.deererepairsettlement.com/docs/Deere%20Claim%20Form.pdf
Must my mailed claim arrive by December 31?
The paper form says postmarked by December 31, 2026; the official homepage summary says received by December 31. The online deadline is December 31. Mail early enough for arrival or use online filing, and contact 1-844-644-4294 or [email protected] if you must rely on the postmark wording. This difference is not resolved here. Sources checked September 8, 2026: https://www.deererepairsettlement.com/ and https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.deererepairsettlement.com/docs/Deere%20Claim%20Form.pdf
Can I receive repair-tool access without claiming money?
Yes. Class members do not need a claim for access to covered digital repair tools on fair and reasonable terms. Cash requires a valid claim. The court retains authority to enforce the repair-access terms for ten years; the agreement requires notice and good-faith discussions before seeking enforcement.
The separate FTC settlement described in the notice provides repair-access relief but no individual cash recovery. A notice about that settlement does not replace a claim in this one.
What if the administrator reduces my claim?
Provide any requested additional records promptly; missing support can remove repair hours from your payment calculation. The form allows a signed written reconsideration request stating why you dispute the decision, expressly requesting review and enclosing supporting documents.
Paper claims are paid by check; the form says online filing offers ACH transfer. Keep a copy of your claim and records and update your mailing address if it changes. Form checked September 8, 2026: https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.deererepairsettlement.com/docs/Deere%20Claim%20Form.pdf
How do I opt out, and which address should I use?
Send an individual signed exclusion request to Deere Repair Services Antitrust Litigation, Attn: Exclusions, P.O. Box 58220, Philadelphia, PA 19102. This is different from the claim address. Include the case name/number, contact details and clear request for exclusion from monetary relief; an entity's signer must state their authority. Notice Question 16 gives the full rules.
The notice permits a December 4, 2026 postmark or registered/certified-mail evidence of sending by then, while the homepage summary says received by December 4. Send early enough for arrival and ask the administrator about the difference. Excluding yourself means no settlement money and preserves any right to pursue the covered claims separately. Sources checked September 8, 2026: notice Question 16 and https://www.deererepairsettlement.com/
How do I object or ask to speak at the hearing?
You must stay in the class to object. Follow notice Question 19: send the complete written objection to the court and copies to the listed lawyers by the December 4, 2026 mailing/email rules. It requires membership proof, reasons, supporting materials, prior-objection information and your signature. A separate notice of intention to appear is also required if you want to appear as an objector; Question 19 supplies the addresses and details.
When is approval expected, and what if I do nothing?
The hearing is scheduled for January 19, 2027 at 10 a.m. Central in Courtroom 5200, Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois. Attendance is optional. Check the official website for changes. Payments wait for approval, appeals and claim processing; no definite payment date is available.
If you neither claim nor opt out, you receive no cash but remain bound by the settlement if it becomes final. Repair-tool access still applies to class members without a claim.
Other Important Dates
- Exclusion deadline: 2026-12-04
- Objection deadline: 2026-12-04
- Final approval hearing: January 19, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. Central
- Hearing location: Courtroom 5200, Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse, 327 South Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101
Case Details
- Total settlement fund: $99,000,000
- Case name: In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation
- Case number: 3:22-cv-50188
- Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division
- Administrator: Angeion Group, LLC
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.DeereRepairSettlement.com
Sources
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits