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Product Warranties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | $ 22 | $ 11
Accruals for warranties issued during the period |  | 9 | 11
Changes in accruals related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates) |  | 1 | 6
Changes in accruals related to business divestitures |  | (1) | 0
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period |  | (7) | (6)
Balance at end of period |  | $ 24 | $ 22
Prior period error |  |  |
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] |  |  |
Product warranty expense | $ 7 |  |

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