Restructuring of Operations - Project-to-Date and Estimated Future Restructuring Costs (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			30 Months Ended	33 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	30 Months Ended	33 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	30 Months Ended	33 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	30 Months Ended	33 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	30 Months Ended	33 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	30 Months Ended	33 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 LVD	Dec. 31, 2012 LVD	Mar. 31, 2013 LVD	Mar. 31, 2013 Power Technologies	Dec. 31, 2012 Power Technologies	Mar. 31, 2013 Power Technologies	Mar. 31, 2013 Commercial Vehicle	Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial Vehicle	Mar. 31, 2013 Commercial Vehicle	Mar. 31, 2013 Off-Highway	Dec. 31, 2012 Off-Highway	Mar. 31, 2013 Off-Highway	Mar. 31, 2013 Discontinued Operations	Dec. 31, 2012 Discontinued Operations	Mar. 31, 2013 Discontinued Operations	Mar. 31, 2013 Total Restructuring Costs including Cost Associated with Discontinued Operations	Dec. 31, 2012 Total Restructuring Costs including Cost Associated with Discontinued Operations	Mar. 31, 2013 Total Restructuring Costs including Cost Associated with Discontinued Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 2	$ 5	$ 1						$ 1						$ 1			$ 3
Expense Recognized				18	19		9	9		19	20		8	8		4	5		58	61
Future Cost to Complete			$ 9			$ 2			$ 7			$ 1			$ 4			$ 23