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Supplemental Guarantor Consolidating Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage owned, domestic subsidiaries | 1 | 1 |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses allocated from Lear |  | $ 124,200,000 | $ 121,800,000 | $ 111,500,000
2025 Notes |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, aggregate principal amount |  | $ 650,000,000 |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 5.25% | 5.25% |
2024 Notes |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, aggregate principal amount |  | $ 325,000,000 |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 5.375% | 5.375% |
2023 Notes |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, aggregate principal amount |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 4.75% | 4.75% |

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