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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, BRL in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2015 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 BRL | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 BRL
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BEFIEX tax credits monetized |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 14,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | BRL 1,500 | $ 380,000,000 |
Indesit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase made to goodwill | € 210 | $ 235,000,000 |  |  | $ 296,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, loss in period |  |  | € 35 | $ 39,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brazil tax matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IPI tax credits recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000,000 |  |  |
Special government program settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,000,000 |  |  |  |
Brazil Tax Assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 216 | 54,000,000 |
CFC tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFC potential exposure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180 | 45,000,000 |
Brazilian government program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Government program total settlement payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | BRL 38 | 10,000,000 | BRL 75
Damages from Product Defects |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss | € 245 |  | € 245 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 274,000,000 |
Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of probable loss, remaining accrued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,000,000 |
Installment Payments to be paid through 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |

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