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Commitments and Contingencies (Legal Contingencies Narrative) (Details)
€ in Thousands, R$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 24 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
EUR (€)
Aug. 31, 2018
EUR (€)
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
action
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
lawsuit
washing_machine
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
BRL (R$)
Dec. 31, 2009
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2004
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
BRL (R$)
lawsuit
washing_machine
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                        
BEFIEX tax credits monetized         $ 72,000,000              
BEFIEX tax credit, additional amount available to recognize         0              
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment         381,000,000             R$ 2,000
Brazil tax matters                        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                        
IPI tax credits recognized                     $ 26,000,000  
Special government program settlement                   $ 34,000,000    
Brazil tax assessment         49,000,000             257
BEFIEX tax credits monetized     $ 35,000,000 $ 84,000,000                
BEFIEX tax credits, additional amount available to recognize     54,000,000 142,000,000                
BEFIEX tax credits     $ 19,000,000 $ 58,000,000                
Number of legal actions | action     2                  
CFC tax                        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                        
CFC potential exposure         58,000,000             R$ 302
Loss contingency accrual         $ 0              
Non-income and income tax matters                        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                        
Proceeds from the sell of rights               $ 27,000,000 R$ 90      
Indesit Company S.p.A.                        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                        
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party | €             € 17,000          
Alno AG Insolvency Trustee v Bauknecht | Insolvency trustee claim                        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                        
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party           $ 59,000,000 € 52,750          
Value of clawback and other claims asserted | €   € 174,500                    
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA                        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                        
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | € € 102,000                      
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Whirlpool France SAS                        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                        
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | € 56,000                      
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                      
Pending Litigation                        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                        
Number of lawsuits | lawsuit         2             2
Number of washing machines | washing_machine         2             2