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Restructuring of Operations - Accrued Restructuring Costs Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 25 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | $ 40 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | $ 33 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Charges to restructuring | 23 dan_RestructuringChargesGross | 34 dan_RestructuringChargesGross | 51 dan_RestructuringChargesGross
Adjustments of accruals | (2)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment | (10)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment | (4)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
Discontinued operations charges |  | 1 dan_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestructuringCharges | 3 dan_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestructuringCharges
Non-cash write-off |  |  | (2)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1
Cash payments | (26)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring | (40)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring | (41)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Currency impact | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment |  |
Ending Balance | 21 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 25 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 40 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Employee Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 14 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 27 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 30 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Charges to restructuring | 17 dan_RestructuringChargesGross / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 23 dan_RestructuringChargesGross / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 31 dan_RestructuringChargesGross / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Adjustments of accruals | (2)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | (9)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | (4)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Discontinued operations charges |  |  |
Non-cash write-off |  |  |
Cash payments | (18)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | (27)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | (30)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Currency impact | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  |
Ending Balance | 12 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 14 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 27 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Exit Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 11 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | 13 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | 3 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
Charges to restructuring | 6 dan_RestructuringChargesGross / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | 11 dan_RestructuringChargesGross / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | 20 dan_RestructuringChargesGross / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
Adjustments of accruals |  | (1)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |
Discontinued operations charges |  | 1 dan_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | 3 dan_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
Non-cash write-off |  |  | (2)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
Cash payments | (8)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | (13)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | (11)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
Currency impact |  |  |
Ending Balance | $ 9 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | $ 11 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | $ 13 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember

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- Definition Amount of restructuring charges attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of gross expenses, excluding current period reversals, associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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- Definition Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 40 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394291&loc=d3e17658-110867 + Details
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