Segments - Segments Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 1,669	$ 1,715	$ 5,145	$ 5,615
Segment EBITDA	198	190	574	629
LVD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	629	659	1,921	2,121
Segment EBITDA	67	68	179	207
Power Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	257	242	778	772
Segment EBITDA	39	29	114	106
Commercial Vehicle
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	465	471	1,421	1,535
Segment EBITDA	52	45	154	163
Off-Highway
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	318	343	1,025	1,187
Segment EBITDA	40	48	127	153
Eliminations and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales
Segment EBITDA
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | LVD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	31	46	97	148
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Power Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	5	6	16	17
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Commercial Vehicle
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	29	34	93	106
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Off-Highway
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	12	12	36	44
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Eliminations and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ (77)	$ (98)	$ (242)	$ (315)