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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes information related to the liabilities recorded for Commitments and contingencies (dollars in millions):
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Litigation-related liability and tax administrative matters
$
1,422

 
$
1,000

Product liability
$
798

 
$
732

Ignition switch recall compensation program
$
190

 
$
315

Guarantees for product-related indemnification agreements
$
44

 
$
51

Guarantees for third party commercial loans and other obligations
$
35

 
$
37
Ignition switch recall compensation program [Member]  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the activity for the Program since its inception (dollars in millions):
 
Activity
Balance at April 1, 2014
$
—

Additions
400

Payments
(85
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
315

Additions
225

Payments
(350
)
Balance at September 30, 2015
$
190