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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)
BRL in Thousands, $ in Thousands, item in Millions
 3 Months Ended 24 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
BRL
item
customer
Dec. 31, 2010
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
BRL
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Environmental remediation accrued undiscounted liability     $ 298   $ 446
Number of people the plaintiff states have damages | customer 120,000        
Number of vehicles the plaintiff states are effected | item 1        
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss     1    
Litigation liability     0    
Product warranty and recall accrual     3,991   2,617
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Environmental remediation accrued undiscounted liability     232   370
Letter of Credit [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Line of credit     2,000    
PST Eletronicaltda [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Loss contingencies aggregate tax assessment not accrued BRL 92,500   29,600    
Percentage of state value added tax   25.00%      
PST Eletronicaltda [Member] | Civil, labor and other tax contingencies [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss 23,900   7,700 BRL 31,800 $ 9,800
PST Eletronicaltda [Member] | Value Added Tax [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Loss contingencies aggregate tax assessment not accrued 13,200   4,200    
PST Eletronicaltda [Member] | Interest On Tax [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Loss contingencies aggregate tax assessment not accrued 11,400   3,700    
PST Eletronicaltda [Member] | Penalties On Tax [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Loss contingencies aggregate tax assessment not accrued BRL 67,900   $ 21,700