Accrued Liabilities (Details Textual) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Dana Settlement [Member]
Accrued Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]
Deferred revenue	$ 8,000,000	$ 7,892,000
Maximum [Member]
Accrued Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]
Accrued expenses included in accrued liabilities, percentage	5.00%

Accrued operating expenses accrued warranty expenses accrued interest and other items.

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