Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details)

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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Product Warranty Liability:    
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,088 $ 1,014
Provision for warranties issued 431 415
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 189 210
Payments (427) (416)
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (115) (103)
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties (35) (33)
Foreign currency translation (2) 1
Balance, end of period 1,129 1,088
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Noncurrent portion 414 368
Total deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs 494 420
Total receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries 10 13
Long-term portion of warranty liability 275 282
Deferred Revenue
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Current portion 145 111
Other liabilities and deferred revenue
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Noncurrent portion 349 309
Long-term portion of warranty liability 275 282
Trade and other receivables
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Current portion 5 7
Other assets
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Long-term portion $ 5 $ 6