Fred J. Fresard
Klein Thomas Lee & Fresard
- Address of record
- 89 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236, 248-840-6314
- Phone
- (248) 840-6314
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Dodge Sliding Door Latch Settlement
FCA US sold 2017-2018 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles equipped with rear power sliding doors that allegedly had defective lock actuators and latches that would fail and lose locking/unlocking capability. FCA US denies the defect exists and has not been found liable. The parties settled to avoid lengthy litigation.
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- FCA US LLC
Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel EGR Cooler Settlement
FCA US sold Model Year 2014-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Trucks with defective Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) coolers that crack due to thermal fatigue, causing coolant leaks that can lead to combustion in the intake manifold and vehicle fires. FCA US denies liability but has agreed to settle to avoid litigation.
- Claim deadline
- May 16, 2026
- Represents
- FCA US LLC
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.