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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | $ 2,150 | $ 2,150 | $ 2,182 |
Currency translation and other |  |  | 8 | (32) |
Loss on business divestitures - net |  |  | (13) | 0 | $ 0
Goodwill, ending balance |  |  | 2,057 | 2,150 | 2,182
RECARO |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on business divestitures - net |  | (21) | (101) |  |
Americas Segment |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | 638 | 638 | 642 |
Currency translation and other |  |  | (11) | (4) |
Goodwill, ending balance |  |  | 606 | 638 | 642
Americas Segment | RECARO |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on business divestitures - net | $ (21) |  | (21) |  |
EMEA Segment |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | 429 | 429 | 469 |
Currency translation and other |  |  | 19 | (40) |
Goodwill, ending balance |  |  | 368 | 429 | 469
EMEA Segment | RECARO |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on business divestitures - net |  |  | (80) |  |
Asia Segment |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | $ 1,083 | 1,083 | 1,071 |
Currency translation and other |  |  | 0 | 12 |
Goodwill, ending balance |  |  | 1,083 | $ 1,083 | $ 1,071
Asia Segment | RECARO |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on business divestitures - net |  |  | $ 0 |  |

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