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, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Product Warranty Liability:    
Balance, beginning of period $ 980 $ 989
Provision for warranties issued 428 401
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 124 105
Payments (409) (421)
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (95) (86)
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties (7) (7)
Foreign currency translation (7) (1)
Balance, end of period 1,014 980
Product Warranty Liability    
Total deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs 313 284
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Current portion 7 7
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Long-term portion 7 5
Total Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries 14 12
Long-term portion of warranty liability 279 275
Deferred revenue.
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Current portion 103 91
Other liabilities and deferred revenue
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Noncurrent portion 210 193
Long-term portion of warranty liability 279 275
Trade and other receivables
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Current portion 7 7
Other assets
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Long-term portion $ 7 $ 5