ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FACTORING AND SECURITIZATION	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts Receivable Securitization and Factoring Disclosure [Abstract]
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FACTORING AND SECURITIZATION	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FACTORING AND SECURITIZATION Off-balance sheet arrangements Swedish Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo through one of its European subsidiaries. Under this arrangement, which was recently renewed and now terminates on June 28, 2016, the company can sell up to, at any point in time, €150 million ($168 million) of eligible trade receivables. The receivables under this program are sold at face value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet. The company had utilized €108 million ($121 million) and €99 million ($127 million) of this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. U.S. Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo and its subsidiaries to Nordea Bank. Under this arrangement, which was recently renewed and now terminates on February 28, 2016, the company can sell up to, at any point in time, €65 million ($73 million) of eligible trade receivables. In December 2014, the company amended this agreement to allow for the sale of trade receivables to exceed Nordea Bank’s commitment at Nordea Bank’s discretion. The receivables under this program are sold at face value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet. The company had utilized €74 million ($83 million) and €64 million ($81 million) of this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of September 30, 2015, the company had utilized more than the committed eligible trade receivable amount of €65 million ($73 million) based on approval from the bank. The above facilities are backed by 364-day liquidity commitments from Nordea Bank which extend through May 2016. The commitments are subject to standard terms and conditions for these types of arrangements. United Kingdom Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo and its European subsidiaries through one of its United Kingdom subsidiaries. Under this arrangement, which expires in February 2018, the company can sell up to, at any point in time, €25 million ($28 million) of eligible trade receivables. The receivables under this program are sold at face value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet. The company had utilized €8 million ($8 million) and €6 million ($7 million) of this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The agreement is subject to standard terms and conditions for these types of arrangements including a sole discretion clause whereby the purchasing bank retains the right to not purchase receivables, which has not been invoked since the inception of the program. Italy Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo and its European subsidiaries through one of its Italian subsidiaries. Under this arrangement, which expires in June 2017, the company can sell up to, at any point in time, €30 million ($34 million) of eligible trade receivables. The receivables under this program are sold at face value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet. The company had utilized €22 million ($24 million) and €8 million ($10 million) of this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The agreement is subject to standard terms and conditions for these types of arrangements including a sole discretion clause whereby the purchasing bank retains the right to not purchase receivables, which has not been invoked since the inception of the program. In addition, several of the company’s subsidiaries, primarily in Europe, factor eligible accounts receivable with financial institutions. Certain receivables are factored without recourse to the company and are excluded from accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheet. The amount of factored receivables excluded from accounts receivable was $18 million and $19 million at September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Total costs associated with these off-balance sheet arrangements described above were $6 million, $8 million and $6 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. On-balance sheet arrangements The company has a $100 million U.S. accounts receivables securitization facility. On October 15, 2014, the company entered into an amendment which extended the facility expiration date to October 15, 2017 and set the maximum permitted priority-debt-to-EBITDA ratio as of the last day of each fiscal quarter under the U.S. securitization facility at 2.25 to 1.00. This program is provided by PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrator and Purchaser, and the other Purchasers and Purchaser Agents from time to time (participating lenders), which are party to the agreement. Under this program, the company has the ability to sell an undivided percentage ownership interest in substantially all of its trade receivables (excluding the receivables due from AB Volvo and subsidiaries eligible for sale under the U.S. accounts receivable factoring facility) of certain U.S. subsidiaries to ArvinMeritor Receivables Corporation (ARC), a wholly-owned, special purpose subsidiary. ARC funds these purchases with borrowings from participating lenders under a loan agreement. This program also includes a letter of credit facility pursuant to which ARC may request the issuance of letters of credit issued for the company's U.S. subsidiaries (originators) or their designees, which when issued will constitute a utilization of the facility for the amount of letters of credit issued. Amounts outstanding under this agreement are collateralized by eligible receivables purchased by ARC and are reported as short-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet. At September 30, 2015 and 2014, no amounts, including letters of credit, were outstanding under this program. This securitization program contains a cross-default to the revolving credit facility. At certain times during any given month, the company may sell eligible accounts receivable under this program to fund intra-month working capital needs. In such months, the company would then typically utilize the cash received from customers throughout the month to repay the borrowings under the program. Accordingly, during any given month, the company may borrow under this program in amounts exceeding the amounts shown as outstanding at fiscal year ends.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FACTORING AND SECURITIZATION

Off-balance sheet arrangements

Swedish Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo through one of its European subsidiaries. Under this arrangement, which was recently renewed and now terminates on June 28, 2016, the company can sell up to, at any point in time, €150 million ($168 million) of eligible trade receivables. The receivables under this program are sold at face value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet. The company had utilized €108 million ($121 million) and €99 million ($127 million) of this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

U.S. Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo and its subsidiaries to Nordea Bank. Under this arrangement, which was recently renewed and now terminates on February 28, 2016, the company can sell up to, at any point in time, €65 million ($73 million) of eligible trade receivables. In December 2014, the company amended this agreement to allow for the sale of trade receivables to exceed Nordea Bank’s commitment at Nordea Bank’s discretion. The receivables under this program are sold at face value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet. The company had utilized €74 million ($83 million) and €64 million ($81 million) of this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of September 30, 2015, the company had utilized more than the committed eligible trade receivable amount of €65 million ($73 million) based on approval from the bank.

The above facilities are backed by 364-day liquidity commitments from Nordea Bank which extend through May 2016. The commitments are subject to standard terms and conditions for these types of arrangements.

United Kingdom Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo and its European subsidiaries through one of its United Kingdom subsidiaries. Under this arrangement, which expires in February 2018, the company can sell up to, at any point in time, €25 million ($28 million) of eligible trade receivables. The receivables under this program are sold at face value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet. The company had utilized €8 million ($8 million) and €6 million ($7 million) of this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The agreement is subject to standard terms and conditions for these types of arrangements including a sole discretion clause whereby the purchasing bank retains the right to not purchase receivables, which has not been invoked since the inception of the program.

Italy Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo and its European subsidiaries through one of its Italian subsidiaries. Under this arrangement, which expires in June 2017, the company can sell up to, at any point in time, €30 million ($34 million) of eligible trade receivables. The receivables under this program are sold at face value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet. The company had utilized €22 million ($24 million) and €8 million ($10 million) of this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The agreement is subject to standard terms and conditions for these types of arrangements including a sole discretion clause whereby the purchasing bank retains the right to not purchase receivables, which has not been invoked since the inception of the program.

In addition, several of the company’s subsidiaries, primarily in Europe, factor eligible accounts receivable with financial institutions. Certain receivables are factored without recourse to the company and are excluded from accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheet. The amount of factored receivables excluded from accounts receivable was $18 million and $19 million at September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Total costs associated with these off-balance sheet arrangements described above were $6 million, $8 million and $6 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

On-balance sheet arrangements

The company has a $100 million U.S. accounts receivables securitization facility. On October 15, 2014, the company entered into an amendment which extended the facility expiration date to October 15, 2017 and set the maximum permitted priority-debt-to-EBITDA ratio as of the last day of each fiscal quarter under the U.S. securitization facility at 2.25 to 1.00. This program is provided by PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrator and Purchaser, and the other Purchasers and Purchaser Agents from time to time (participating lenders), which are party to the agreement. Under this program, the company has the ability to sell an undivided percentage ownership interest in substantially all of its trade receivables (excluding the receivables due from AB Volvo and subsidiaries eligible for sale under the U.S. accounts receivable factoring facility) of certain U.S. subsidiaries to ArvinMeritor Receivables Corporation (ARC), a wholly-owned, special purpose subsidiary. ARC funds these purchases with borrowings from participating lenders under a loan agreement. This program also includes a letter of credit facility pursuant to which ARC may request the issuance of letters of credit issued for the company's U.S. subsidiaries (originators) or their designees, which when issued will constitute a utilization of the facility for the amount of letters of credit issued. Amounts outstanding under this agreement are collateralized by eligible receivables purchased by ARC and are reported as short-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet. At September 30, 2015 and 2014, no amounts, including letters of credit, were outstanding under this program. This securitization program contains a cross-default to the revolving credit facility. At certain times during any given month, the company may sell eligible accounts receivable under this program to fund intra-month working capital needs. In such months, the company would then typically utilize the cash received from customers throughout the month to repay the borrowings under the program. Accordingly, during any given month, the company may borrow under this program in amounts exceeding the amounts shown as outstanding at fiscal year ends.