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Accrued and Other Liabilities Accrued and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Jan. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Accrued liabilities |  |  |
Dealer and customer allowances, claims and discounts | $ 11,611 |  | $ 8,523
Deposits primarily from rental car companies | 405 |  | 2,113
Deferred revenue | 3,504 |  | 3,400
Product warranty and related liabilities | 2,788 |  | 2,994
Payrolls and employee benefits excluding postemployment benefits | 2,233 |  | 2,594
Other | 7,508 |  | 6,372
Total accrued liabilities | 28,049 | $ 28,324 | 25,996
Other liabilities |  |  |
Deferred revenue | 2,959 |  | 2,887
Product warranty and related liabilities | 4,802 |  | 5,338
Employee benefits excluding postemployment benefits | 658 |  | 680
Postemployment benefits including facility idling reserves | 875 |  | 574
Other | 3,063 |  | 2,915
Total other liabilities | $ 12,357 | $ 12,159 | $ 12,394

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