Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) performance_agreement group_retirement_plan	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of stock of certain first tier foreign subsidiaries pledged to secure senior credit facility	66.00%
Line of credit facility letters of credit outstanding	$ 32
Negotiable financial instruments not redeemed and not used for vendor payment	0	$ 1
Financial Instruments not redeemed and used for vendor payment	23	15
Negotiable financial instruments received from OE customer not redeemed	5	8
Financial Instruments received and classified as other current assets	$ 5	8
TMEL and Walker Plans
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Number of performance guarantee agreements | performance_agreement	2
Number of group benefit plans under the agreement | group_retirement_plan	2
Maximum amount payable to third parties for pension performance guarantees	$ 9
Percentage of liability considered to determine maximum amount payable for pension performance guarantees	105.00%
Percentage of the pension obligation recognized for participating employers	100.00%
Pension obligation of participating employers recognized on the balance sheet	$ 10	11
TMEL and Futaba
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum amount reimbursable under indemnity agreement	9
Subsidiaries | CHINA
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 2	$ 1