COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Bendix-Related Asbestos Claims Activity (Details) - Bendix - claim	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Loss Contingency Claims [Roll Forward]
Claims unresolved at the beginning of period	5,608	6,401	6,242
Claims filed	1,335	2,014	2,611
Claims resolved	(1,297)	(2,807)	(2,452)
Claims unresolved at the end of period	5,646	5,608	6,401

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The number of claims settled and dismissed during the period.

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