Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
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	$ 48
Negotiable financial instruments collected before maturity date and sold at discount	1	10
Negotiable financial instruments not redeemed and used for vendor payment classified as notes payable	14	14
Negotiable financial instruments received from OE customer not redeemed	1	9
Negotiable financial instruments received classified as other current assets	14	9
TMEL and Walker Plans [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum amount payable for pension performance guarantees	16
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	13
Number of performance guarantee agreements	2
Number of group benefit plans under the agreement	2
TMEL and Futaba [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum amount reimbursable under indemnity agreement	$ 3