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Commitments and Contingencies (Legal Contingencies Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, R$ in Millions |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |
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Dec. 06, 2018 EUR (€) | Dec. 06, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 26, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BEFIEX tax credit, additional amount available to recognize |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0
BEFIEX tax credits monetized |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 72,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 1,800 | 476,000,000
Brazil tax matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IPI tax credits recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000,000 |  |
Special government program settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,000,000 |  |  |
Brazil tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 248 | 64,000,000
CFC tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFC potential exposure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 208 | 54,000,000
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0
Non-income and income tax matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sell of rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 90 | $ 27,000,000 |  |  |  |
Face value of remaining credits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 219,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Alno AG Insolvency Trustee v Bauknecht | Insolvency trustee claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of clawback and other claims asserted | € |  |  |  | € 174.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pending Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Whirlpool France SAS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, duration of event |  |  | 14 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 95.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | € | € 102.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Whirlpool France SAS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party |  | $ 56,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Indesit Company S.p.A. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party |  | $ 46,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast | Indesit former owners | Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party |  |  |  |  | $ 17,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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