Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details)

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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Apr. 01, 2012
Product Warranty Liability:    
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,088 $ 1,014
Provision for warranties issued 116 116
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 49 46
Payments (102) (103)
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (27) (26)
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties (9) (14)
Foreign currency translation (5) 4
Balance, end of period 1,110 1,037
Product Warranty Liability    
Total deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs 442  
Total receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries 11  
Deferred revenue
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Current portion 117  
Other liabilities and deferred revenue
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Noncurrent portion 325  
Long-term portion of warranty liability 272  
Trade and other receivables
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Current portion 6  
Other assets
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Long-term portion $ 5