Amount before accumulated impairment loss of assets, excluding goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 22, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	$ 177			$ 174
Light Vehicle Segment [Member]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	30
Commercial Vehicle Segment [Member]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	63
Off-Highway Segment [Member]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	75
Power Technologies Segment [Member]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	9
TM4 [Member]
Percent of ownership interest acquired		55.00%
Used In Research And Development [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Gross	$ 20		$ 20	$ 20