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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...

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...

>> she was driving 58 and the speed limit was 55. do you believe that that could have caused the accident? >> no, i believe she lost power. >> reporter: brook's parents blame general motors. it's now known the ignition switch on her cobalt was defective. this analysis of the car's data recorder 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 brakes. >> we bleaelieve the evidence i overwhelming the defects in this key system resulted in her death. >> reporter: gm w...

>> don't give up. don't give up. protect yourself. there we go! don't give up on markets. time for an "early start" on your money. stocks trading slightly higher across europe. dow futures are higher, too, about 26 points higher right now. the real big story in business, general motors. another recall, bringing the 2014 recall total to 29. that's 14 million recalled vehicles in the u.s., nearly 16 million worldwide. gm has recalled more vehicles in 2014 now than it has sold. the ceo, mary barra, showing extreme caution following the botched ignition switch recall earlier this year. that defe...