More than 2000 of some of Australia’s most popular “monster utes” have been recalled amid fears they do not comply with local road rules.

Ford Australia issued a recall notice for its long-wheel-base F-150 ute on Thursday.

It affects 2020 vehicles built in the US between 2021 and 2023 and converted to right-hand drive in Australia last year.

“The vehicle may have been fitted with side direction indicator lamps that do not comply with the Australian Design Rule (ADR) 13/00 – Installation of Lighting and Light Signalling Devices on other than L-Group Vehicles,” Ford Australia said.

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts said there was no safety hazard associated with the recall and the defect would not affect the vehicles’ performance.

Once parts and a fix are available, Ford Australia will contact owners of affected vehicles to make an appointment to have the repair completed. There will be no charge to owners.

A full list of the VINs of affected utes can be found here.

It is the third recall of Ford’s F150 in recent months. In January there was a notice about a potential fault with the vehicle’s steering system, which followed an earlier steering fault that affected hundreds of models of the ute.

Vehicle owners can also contact Ford Australia’s customer relationship centre on 133 673 for more information.

Some of Audi’s luxury e-Tron range has also been recalled amid fears of battery fires. Photo: Getty

Problems for Audi

Elsewhere, more than 100 Audi electric vehicles have been urgently recalled due to a serious battery fault that could “lead to a vehicle fire”.

The department issued the urgent recall for 123 Audi e-Tron vehicles on Friday – the second major recall for the luxury car maker’s electric vehicles this year.

However, the government also warned that software to resolve the fault was still being developed. Owners may have to wait months for a fix.

The latest Audi recall was issued for its e-Tron 55 and 55 Sportback SUVs manufactured between 2018 and 2022, with concerns its battery could catch fire.

“Due to a manufacturing defect, the high-voltage battery may experience a thermal overload if charged over 80 per cent capacity,” the recall said.

“If this occurs, the battery could overheat and lead to a vehicle fire.”

Vehicle owners are advised to schedule an appointment with Audi to have batteries inspected, and to “temporarily limit the charging target to 80 per cent capacity”.

The recall noted that Audi had yet to develop a software fix for the battery defect, and owners may have to return their vehicle “every four months” for inspection until one is available.

Audi has been contacted for comment.

The fault is the second major safety issue identified in Audi’s electric cars this year in Australia. In January, the manufacturer recalled 222 Audi e-Tron GT vehicles due to a problem with the sealing around their batteries.

Despite concerns about EV safety, there have been only six electric car fires in Australia since 201, according to EV FireSafe. Chief executive Emma Sutcliffe said owners should still take note of all safety recalls, and take action if their vehicle was damaged.

For more details on the Audi recall, including affected VINs, see here.

-with AAP