Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Oct. 01, 2017
Oct. 02, 2016
Jul. 03, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Guarantee Obligations:              
Loss contingency [1]         $ 5 $ 138 $ 60
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued         557 334 391
Guarantee obligations, maximum potential loss $ 51       51    
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation 84       84    
Purchase Obligation 17       17    
Guarantee obligations, current carrying value 102       102    
Engine              
Guarantee Obligations:              
Loss contingency 5 [1]   $ 99 $ 39 5 [1] $ 138 [1] $ 60 [1]
Components              
Guarantee Obligations:              
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued   $ 29          
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation 23       23    
Power Systems              
Guarantee Obligations:              
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation $ 19       $ 19    
Maximum              
Guarantee Obligations:              
Guarantor Obligations, Term         P2Y    
[1] See Note 12, "COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES," for additional information.