After a body repair is completed, what is a recommended follow-up task?

After a body repair is completed, checking for alignment issues is crucial for several reasons. Proper alignment ensures that the vehicle handles correctly and that all components, including suspension and steering, function as intended. Misalignment can result from structural repairs and may lead to uneven tire wear, decreased fuel efficiency, and compromised safety. It is an essential follow-up task that helps to verify the integrity of the vehicle's structural components, ensuring that they are properly aligned in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

While storing extra parts can be a practical consideration and warranty services can enhance customer satisfaction, these tasks do not directly address the safety and performance implications of a completed repair. Changing the vehicle’s oil, while important for vehicle maintenance, is unrelated to the structural integrity or effectiveness of body repairs and would not be a direct follow-up task after such work.