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Restructuring of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 employee | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 21 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 24 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 47 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Discontinued operations charges |  |  | 1 dan_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestructuringCharges | 3 dan_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestructuringCharges
Estimated reduction of employees over the next two years | 200 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated |  |  |
Completion date period | 2 years |  |  |
Employee Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 15 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 14 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 27 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Discontinued operations charges |  |  |  |
Exit Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 6 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | 10 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | 20 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / 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

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