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Warranty Reserve (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) mi	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Standard Product Warranty Accrual	$ 39	$ 35	$ 32
Warranty expense	89	86
Warranty claims	$ (85)	$ (83)
Remanufactured engines and transmissions | Minimum [Member]
Classification [Line Items]
Product Warranty Obligation, Term	12 months
Remanufactured engines and transmissions | Maximum
Classification [Line Items]
Product Warranty Obligation, Term	48 months
Salvage mechanical Products | Maximum
Classification [Line Items]
Product Warranty Obligation, Term	6 months
Products Warranty Obligation, Term in Miles | mi	6,000

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Amount of increase in the extended product warranty accrual from warranties issued. Excludes standard product warranties.

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Term of warranty or group of similar warranties, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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Amount of decrease in the standard product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Excludes extended product warranties.

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