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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Accrued Warranty Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Standard Product Warranty Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Accrued warranty—beginning of period | $ 843,908 | $ 465,866 | $ 747,826 | $ 401,790
Warranty costs incurred | (61,237) | (49,604) | (115,426) | (94,285)
Net changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations and foreign exchange impact | 5,598 | (10,917) | 43,348 | (10,416)
Additional warranty accrued from adoption of the new revenue standard |  |  |  | 37,139
Provision for warranty | 153,223 | 118,664 | 265,744 | 189,781
Accrued warranty—end of period | $ 941,492 | $ 524,009 | $ 941,492 | $ 524,009

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