| **Restructuring and Impairments - Restructuring Reserve by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |        |        |
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| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                     |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| Restructuring charges                                                                               | $ 5            | $ 13           | $ 11   | $ 22   |   |   |
| Restructuring Reserve                                                                               | 12             | 22             | 12     | 22     | $ 68 | $ 20 |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost                                                       |           |           | 4      | 19     |   |   |
| Payments for Restructuring                                                                          |           |           | 62     | 15     |   |   |
| Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment                                                           |           |           | 2      | (2)    |   |   |
| Employee Severance [Member]                                                                         |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                     |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| Restructuring charges                                                                               |           | 13             |   |   |   |   |
| Restructuring Reserve                                                                               | 10             | 16             | 10     | 16     | 62 | 8 |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost                                                       |           |           | 4      | 17     |   |   |
| Payments for Restructuring                                                                          |           |           | 58     | 7      |   |   |
| Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment                                                           |           |           | 2      | (2)    |   |   |
| Lease Vacancy [Member] [Domain]                                                                     |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                     |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| Restructuring Reserve                                                                               | 1              | 5              | 1      | 5      | 5 | 11 |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost                                                       |           |           | 0      | 0      |   |   |
| Payments for Restructuring                                                                          |           |           | 4      | 6      |   |   |
| Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment                                                           |           |           | 0      | 0      |   |   |
| Other Restructuring [Member]                                                                        |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                     |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| Restructuring Reserve                                                                               | $ 1            | 1              | 1      | 1      | $ 1 | $ 1 |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost                                                       |           |           | 0      | 2      |   |   |
| Payments for Restructuring                                                                          |           |           | 0      | 2      |   |   |
| Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment                                                           |           |           | $ 0    | 0      |   |   |
| Indianapolis and Waukesha Foundry [Member] | North America Truck [Member]                           |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                     |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost                                                       |           | $ 3            |   | $ 28   |   |   |

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| - Definition
Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.
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| - Definition
Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.
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| - Definition
Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.
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| - Definition
Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.
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| - Definition
Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.
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