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CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) site | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) site | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual |  | $ 130 |  |
Loss contingency accrual, payment |  | $ 124 |  |
Waste disposal sites | site |  | 26 | 26 |
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies |  | $ 7 | $ 7 |
Gain on derecognition of subsidiary (Note 21) |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 177
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, claims paid |  |  |  | 38
BorgWarner Morse TEC LLC |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage transferred (in percent) | 100.00% |  |  |
Cash payments on transfer of subsidiary to third party | $ 172 |  |  |
Gain on derecognition of subsidiary (Note 21) |  |  |  | $ 177
Tax expense on derecognition of subsidiary | 173 |  |  |
After-tax gain of derecognition of subsidiary | $ 4 |  |  |

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