Note 16: Segment Information (Detail) - (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Interest Expense, Other Income (Charges), Net and Income Taxes (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 20, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Reportable segments earnings (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, other income (charges), net and income taxes		$ (95)	$ (174)	$ (443)	$ (401)
Restructuring costs and other		(19)	(29)	(113)	(62)
Corporate components of pension and OPEB expense		(35)	(4)	(65)	(12)
Other operating (expenses) income, net		19	1	20	71
Legal contingencies, settlements and other		(5)		(1)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	(7)			(7)
Interest expense		(41)	(38)	(77)	(76)
Other income (charges), net		(4)	17	(1)	9
Reorganization items, net		(160)		(248)
Consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(300)	(195)	(776)	(468)
Commercial [Member]
Reportable segments earnings (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, other income (charges), net and income taxes		(26)	(39)	(90)	(106)
Restructuring costs and other		(3)
Consumer [Member]
Reportable segments earnings (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, other income (charges), net and income taxes		(27)	(96)	(191)	(283)
Restructuring costs and other		(14)		(41)
Reportable Segment [Member]
Reportable segments earnings (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, other income (charges), net and income taxes		(53)	(135)	(281)	(389)
Restructuring costs and other [Member]
Restructuring costs and other		$ (21)	$ (36)	$ (116)	$ (71)