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RESTRUCTURING - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) employee | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) employee | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | $ 56 | $ 5 | $ 68 | $ 42 |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid |  |  | 61 | 39 |
Employee termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | 54 | 5 | 63 | 32 |
Air Management |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 54 | 5 | 66 | 19 |
Air Management | Employee termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 53 | 5 | 62 | 19 |
Drivetrain & Battery Systems |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 |
Drivetrain & Battery Systems | Employee termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
ePropulsion |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ePropulsion | Employee termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | 56 |  | 68 |  |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related plan | 130 |  | 130 |  |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related plan | 150 |  | 150 |  |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Air Management |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 54 |  | $ 66 |  |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Air Management | Employee termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of positions eliminated (in employees) | employee |  |  | 200 |  |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Drivetrain & Battery Systems | Employee termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | $ 2 |  | $ 2 |  |
2020 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related plan |  |  |  |  | $ 300
2020 Restructuring Plan | Air Management |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid |  | $ 5 |  | 19 |
2020 Restructuring Plan | Air Management | Employee termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid |  |  |  | $ 11 |
Number of positions eliminated (in employees) | employee |  |  |  | 47 |
2020 Restructuring Plan | Drivetrain & Battery Systems | Employee termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid |  |  |  | $ 14 |
Number of positions eliminated (in employees) | employee |  |  |  | 80 |
2020 Restructuring Plan | Drivetrain & Battery Systems | Contractual settlements and professional fees |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid |  |  |  | $ 9 |

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