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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2012
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Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill | $ 185 | $ 164 |  |
Light Vehicle Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill | 27 |  |  |
Commercial Vehicle Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill | 54 |  |  |
Off-Highway Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill | 95 |  |  |
Power Technologies Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill | 9 |  |  |
Used In Research And Development [Member] |  |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Gross | $ 20 | $ 20 | $ 20 | $ 20

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