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RESTRUCTURING - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) employee | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) program employee | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | $ 74 | $ 79 | $ 48 |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 6 | 66 | 41 |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 1 | 0 | $ 0 |  |
2024 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related plan |  |  |  | $ 75 |
Restructuring expense, net | 13 |  |  |  |
2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | 61 | 140 |  |  |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related plan |  | 130 |  |  |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related plan |  | 150 |  |  |
2020 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related plan |  |  |  |  | $ 300
Number of voluntary termination programs (in programs) | program |  |  | 2 |  |
Turbos & Thermal Technologies |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 39 | 70 | $ 20 |  |
Turbos & Thermal Technologies | 2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 39 | 70 |  |  |
Turbos & Thermal Technologies | 2020 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid |  |  | $ 20 |  |
Number of positions eliminated (in employees) | employee |  |  | 74 |  |
Drivetrain & Morse Systems |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 11 | 8 | $ 27 |  |
Drivetrain & Morse Systems | 2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 11 | 8 |  |  |
Drivetrain & Morse Systems | 2020 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid |  |  | 13 |  |
PowerDrive Systems |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 22 | 1 | 1 |  |
PowerDrive Systems | 2024 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 13 |  |  |  |
PowerDrive Systems | 2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 9 |  |  |  |
Termination benefit | Turbos & Thermal Technologies | 2020 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net |  |  | 18 |  |
Severance costs and professional fees | Turbos & Thermal Technologies | 2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | 21 |  |  |  |
Severance costs and professional fees | Drivetrain & Morse Systems | 2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | 10 | 6 |  |  |
Severance costs and professional fees | Drivetrain & Morse Systems | 2020 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net |  |  | 9 |  |
Severance costs and professional fees | PowerDrive Systems | 2024 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | 9 |  |  |  |
Employee termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | 43 | 70 | 38 |  |
Employee termination benefits | Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 1 | 0 | 0 |  |
Employee termination benefits | Turbos & Thermal Technologies |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 21 | $ 63 | 20 |  |
Employee termination benefits | Turbos & Thermal Technologies | 2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of positions eliminated (in employees) | employee |  | 200 |  |  |
Employee termination benefits | Drivetrain & Morse Systems |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 10 | $ 6 | $ 18 |  |
Employee termination benefits | Drivetrain & Morse Systems | 2020 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of positions eliminated (in employees) | employee |  |  | 80 |  |
Employee termination benefits | PowerDrive Systems |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 10 | 1 | $ 0 |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | 31 | 9 | 10 |  |
Other | Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Other | Turbos & Thermal Technologies |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 18 | 7 | 0 |  |
Other | Drivetrain & Morse Systems |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 1 | 2 | 9 |  |
Other | PowerDrive Systems |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 12 | 0 | 1 |  |
Contractual settlements and professional fees | Drivetrain & Morse Systems | 2020 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid |  |  | $ 14 |  |
Professional Fees and Equipment Relocation Costs | Turbos & Thermal Technologies | 2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | 18 |  |  |  |
Professional Fees and Equipment Relocation Costs | Drivetrain & Morse Systems | 2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net |  | $ 2 |  |  |
Professional Fees and Equipment Relocation Costs | PowerDrive Systems | 2024 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | 4 |  |  |  |
Professional Fees and Equipment Relocation Costs | PowerDrive Systems | 2023 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense, net | $ 8 |  |  |  |

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