Note 8 - Short-Term Borrowings And Long-Term Debt (Detail) - Long-term Debt and Related Maturities and Interest Rates (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Value	$ 1,915	$ 2,122
2013 [Member] | U.S. [Member] | 10.625% Tranche [Member] | Junior DIP Credit Agreement Term Loan [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	12.68%
Carrying Value	370
2013 [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Junior DIP Credit Agreement Term Loan [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	21.26%
Carrying Value	452
2013 [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Original Senior DIP Credit Agreement [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	8.63%
Carrying Value		659
2013 [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Term Note [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	6.16%
Carrying Value	20	20
2013 [Member] | U.S. [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	7.25%
Carrying Value	250	250
2012-2013 [Member] | Germany [Member] | Term Note [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	6.16%
Carrying Value	39	38
2012-2013 [Member] | Brazil [Member] | Term Note [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	19.80%
Carrying Value	1	2
2018 [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Term Note [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	9.95%
Carrying Value	3	3
2018 [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Secured Term Note [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	10.11%
Carrying Value	248	493
2019 [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Secured Term Note [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	10.87%
Carrying Value	122	247
2017 [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Convertible [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	12.75%
Carrying Value	400	400
2021 [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Term Note [Member]
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rate	9.20%
Carrying Value	10	10
Current portion long-term debt [Member]
Carrying Value	862	699
long-term debt [Member]
Carrying Value	370	740
Liabilities Subject to Compromise [Member]
Carrying Value	$ 683	$ 683