The 1996 Porsche 911 has 3 recalls, the most serious being an airbag that can deploy without warning, startling the driver and causing loss of vehicle control.
A separate but equally serious concern involves the heat exchangers, which are used to pull warmth from the exhaust system into the cabin. The inner pipes inside these units can crack, and when the heater is running, that allows exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment, raising the risk of carbon monoxide exposure for everyone inside. On the exhaust side, cover sleeves on the tailpipes were fastened with only two weld spots instead of the required four, meaning they can work loose at speed and fall onto the road, creating a hazard for drivers and pedestrians nearby.