Groups call on EPA to investigate Deere over violations of Clean Air Act

The agricultural equipment maker denies farmers and independent repair pros access to the emissions systems on its equipment, in violation of federal law, a US PIRG and Repair.org investigation found.

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG) on Thursday joined with the Repair Coalition to call on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate agricultural equipment giant John Deere for what the groups say are violations of a U.S. Clean Air Act.

Deere restricts access to emissions systems on equipment to authorized John Deere …