Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial Vehicle	Jun. 30, 2009 Commercial Vehicle Trademarks and Trade Names	Dec. 31, 2011 Off-Highway	Jun. 30, 2009 Off-Highway Trademarks and Trade Names	Dec. 31, 2009 Structural Products Segment	Dec. 31, 2011 LVD	Dec. 31, 2011 Power Technologies
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets		$ 0	$ 0		$ 4		$ 2
Impairment of definite-lived intangible assets	29							29
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill		400	352	243		107			15	35
Increase in amortizable intangible assets		$ 145