One problem related to front driver side air bag inflator has been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
In last week in July 2015 I received a safety recall letter from gm. Recall # 15438 in the letter text it was stated vehicle was recalled /parts not available. No date when repair can be enacted was given! the following text appeared similar in my letter ////and on gm website when I entered my VIN# recall title: front passenger airbag inflator recall description: inflators subject to takata equipment recall 15e-041 were installed in certain 2007-2008 model year Chevrolet silverado and GMC sierra 2500/3500 heavy duty pickup trucks as original equipment. In accordance with takata’s defect determination for these takata inflators, gm is recalling these vehicles to replace these takata inflators. The propellant wafers in some of the subject inflators may experience an alteration over time, which could potentially lead to over-aggressive combustion in the event of an air bag deployment. Depending on the circumstances, this potential condition could create excessive internal pressure when the air bag is deployed, which could result in the body of the inflator rupturing upon deployment. Safety risk description: in the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants. Repair description: dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. Recall status: incomplete. Remedy not yet available when I called gm at customer service 866 790-5700 0r 1 800 222 1020 they said vehicle is safe to drive until parts arrive. On another call another customer service agent stated the vehicle is safe to drive, without a front seat passenger. I asked for a e mail written to state that gm policy so that I had proof of the conversations. Gm reps refuse. Is it safe or not? why is injury and death stated if it is safe???.