Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details 1) Warranty Liability Reconciliation, Warranty Related to Deferred Revenues

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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details 1) Warranty Liability Reconciliation, Warranty Related to Deferred Revenues - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Product Warranty Liability:      
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,687 $ 1,414 $ 1,404
Provision for warranties issued 918 557 334
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 293 240 231
Payments made during period (443) (398) (385)
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (244) (219) (201)
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties 3 85 44
Foreign currency translation and other (6) 8 (13)
Balance, end of period 2,208 1,687 $ 1,414
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue - Extended Coverage, Current 498 500  
Deferred Revenue - Extended Coverage, Noncurrent 658 604  
Product Warranty Accrual, Current 654 454  
Product Warranty Accrual, Non-current 740 466  
Standard Product Warranty Accrual 1,394 920  
Deferred Revenue Related to Extended Coverage Programs      
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue Related to extended coverage 814 767  
Deferred Revenue Related to Extended Coverage Programs | Other Current Liabilities      
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue - Extended Coverage, Current 227 231  
Deferred Revenue Related to Extended Coverage Programs | Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue - Extended Coverage, Noncurrent $ 587 $ 536