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Goodwill - Goodwill by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | $ 1,979 | $ 2,099
Acquisitions | 12 | 125
Assets held for sale |  | (157)
Foreign exchange and other | (15) | (88)
Goodwill, Ending balance | 1,976 | 1,979
Body Exteriors & Structures [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | 459 | 463
Acquisitions |  | 16
Foreign exchange and other | (1) | (20)
Goodwill, Ending balance | 458 | 459
Power & Vision [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | 1,260 | 1,365
Acquisitions | (9) | 109
Assets held for sale |  | (157)
Foreign exchange and other | (13) | (57)
Goodwill, Ending balance | 1,238 | 1,260
Seating Systems [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | 147 | 153
Acquisitions | 21 |
Foreign exchange and other | 1 | (6)
Goodwill, Ending balance | 169 | 147
Complete Vehicles [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | 113 | 118
Foreign exchange and other | (2) | (5)
Goodwill, Ending balance | $ 111 | $ 113

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