Segments - Segments Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External Sales	$ 1,800	$ 1,936	$ 3,476	$ 3,900
Inter- Segment Sales
Segment EBITDA	217	226	376	439
LVD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External Sales	673	735	1,292	1,462
Inter- Segment Sales	33	44	66	102
Segment EBITDA	71	76	112	139
Power Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External Sales	265	262	521	530
Inter- Segment Sales	6	6	11	11
Segment EBITDA	39	37	75	77
Commercial Vehicle
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External Sales	498	513	956	1,064
Inter- Segment Sales	32	39	64	72
Segment EBITDA	61	57	102	118
Off-Highway
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External Sales	364	426	707	844
Inter- Segment Sales	12	17	24	32
Segment EBITDA	46	56	87	105
Eliminations and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External Sales
Inter- Segment Sales	(83)	(106)	(165)	(217)
Segment EBITDA