Finance Receivables Summary by those Evaluated Collectively and Individually (Detail) (Financial Services, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Recorded investment for impaired finance receivables evaluated individually	$ 48.6	$ 50.6
Allowance for impaired finance receivables determined individually	5.1	7.3
Recorded investment for finance receivables evaluated collectively	9,016.5	8,769.5
Allowance for finance receivables determined collectively	109.4	114.0
Dealer \| Wholesale
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Recorded investment for impaired finance receivables evaluated individually	4.9	8.5
Allowance for impaired finance receivables determined individually	0.5	1.4
Recorded investment for finance receivables evaluated collectively	1,750.9	1,608.0
Allowance for finance receivables determined collectively	8.5	9.0
Dealer \| Retail
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Recorded investment for finance receivables evaluated collectively	1,606.5	1,525.6
Allowance for finance receivables determined collectively	11.9	13.4
Customer Retail
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Recorded investment for impaired finance receivables evaluated individually	43.7	42.1
Allowance for impaired finance receivables determined individually	4.6	5.9
Recorded investment for finance receivables evaluated collectively	5,659.1	5,635.9
Allowance for finance receivables determined collectively	$ 89.0	$ 91.6

The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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