| **Goodwill - Changes In Carrying Amounts of Goodwill (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified**                                                                                                                                                                  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| Goodwill at Beginning of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |           |            | $ 280 |  | $ 319 |  | $ 324 |  |
| Impairments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            | (81) |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
| Currency translation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |           |            | (12) |  | (33) |  | 2 |  |
| Adjustments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            | 3 | [1] | 6 | [1] | 7 | [1] |
| Goodwill at End of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 184            |            | 184 |  | 280 |  | 319 |  |
| NA Truck [Member]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |           |            |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| Goodwill at Beginning of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |           |            | 82 |  | 82 |  | 82 |  |
| Impairments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 77             | 4               | (81) |  |   |  |   |  |
| Currency translation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |           |            | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
| Adjustments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            | 1 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] |
| Goodwill at End of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 0              |            | 0 |  | 82 |  | 82 |  |
| NA Parts [Member]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |           |            |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| Goodwill at Beginning of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |           |            | 38 |  | 38 |  | 38 |  |
| Impairments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            | 0 |  |   |  |   |  |
| Currency translation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |           |            | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
| Adjustments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] |
| Goodwill at End of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 38             |            | 38 |  | 38 |  | 38 |  |
| Global [Member]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |           |            |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| Goodwill at Beginning of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |           |            | 160 |  | 199 |  | 204 |  |
| Impairments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            | 0 |  |   |  |   |  |
| Currency translation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |           |            | (12) |  | (33) |  | 2 |  |
| Adjustments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           |            | 2 | [1] | 6 | [1] | 7 | [1] |
| Goodwill at End of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | $ 146          |            | $ 146 |  | $ 160 |  | $ 199 |  |
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| [1](A)Adjustments to goodwill primarily result from the tax benefit attributable to the amortization of tax deductible goodwill in excess of goodwill recorded for financial statement purposes as measured in the IIAA balance sheet immediately after its acquisition in 2005. |

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
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| - Definition
Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
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| - Definition
Amount of (increase) decrease to an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from the subsequent recognition of deferred tax assets.
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| - Definition
Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
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