Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details)

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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Product Warranty Liability:      
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,414 $ 1,404 $ 1,283
Provision for warranties issued 557 334 391
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 240 231 290
Payments (398) (385) (389)
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (219) (201) (179)
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties 85 44 20
Foreign currency translation 8 (13) (12)
Balance, end of period 1,687 1,414 $ 1,404
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Current portion of deferred revenue 500 468  
Deferred revenue - Long-term 604 589  
Deferred Revenue Related to extended coverage, Total 767 745  
Long-term portion of warranty liability 466 336  
Other Current Liabilities      
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Current portion of deferred revenue 231 218  
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Deferred revenue - Long-term 536 527  
Long-term portion of warranty liability $ 466 $ 336