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>> reporter: investigators say the 2005 chevy cobalt amy and natasha were passengers in veered off the road here, then hit a telephone box before striking two trees. amy died later that night in the hospital. natasha held on for 11 days before dying. the driver miraculously survived, but with severe injuries. no one in the car was wearing a seat belt, and the driver only had a learner's permit. investigators can't say exactly what caused the crash, but say the key was found in the accessory position, shutting the engine off and preventing air bags from deploying. should the air bags have deplo...

Speed limit was 55. do you believe that that could have caused the accident? >> no. i believe that she lost power. >> reporter: it's now known the ignition switch on her cobalt was defective. this analysis of the data report shows the switch was in the accessory position at the time of the crash shutting the engine off and disabling the air bags, power steering and anti-lock brakes. >> were e believe the evidence is overwhelming that the defectses in this key system resulted in brooke's loss of control and her death. >> reporter: gm would not comment on the data recorder information. the defec...

>> reporter: do you believe that could have caused the accident? >> no. i believe she lost power. >> it's known the ignition switch was defective. this analysis provided by their attorney shows the switch was in the accessory position at the time of the crash, shutting the engine off and disabling the air bags, power steering and antilock breaks. >> the evidence is overwhelming the defects in the key system resulted in her death. >> reporter: gm would not comment on it. 2.6 million cars were recalled. before the recall, they settled their case for an undisclosed amount. now, they are fightingi...

Federal prosecutor. earlier this year it was revealed that the switches in 2.6 million gm cars including the chevy cobalt could be unintentionally knocked into the accessory position while driving. that sometimes causes the engine to be shut off enabli disabling airbags, power steergs and brake. >> one georgia couple believes their daughter's death was caused by the defect. before the recall they settled with gm but now they're trying to take the auto giant to court over it claiming they were deceived. >> i would gladly give my last breath just to hug her and tell her i love her one more time....

Defective. this data analysis shows that the switch was in the accessory position at the time of the crash shutting the engine off and disabling the airbags, power steering and anti lock brakes. >> we believe the evidence is overwhelming that the defects in this key system resulted in brooke's loss of control and her death. >> reporter: gm would not comment on the data recorder information. the defect led gm to recall 2.6 million cars but before the recall the melton's settled their case with gm for an undisclosed amount. now they're fighting an uphill legal battle to reopen it. >> they though...