Other Income (Expense), Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009	Mar. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Jun. 30, 2011 Asbestos	Jan. 31, 2011 Toyota
Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]
Foreign exchange gain (loss) for the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar				$ 3
Strategic transaction expenses	11		11	1	16
Warranty claim settlement							25
Contract cancellation income		17			17
Other income, credit for recovery of past outlays claims						6
Program cancellation revenue				$ 2	$ 10