COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Schedule of Product Warranty Reserves (Details) - Product Warranty - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1	$ 235	$ 190	$ 286
Issuances/accruals during the period		170	171
Settlements made during the period/other		(160)	(222)
Balance at September 30	190	200	235
Current portion		133	150
Non-current portion		67	85
Total	190	$ 200	$ 235
Held-for-sale \| European Major Domestic Appliance Business
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Liabilities classified to held for sale	$ 59

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