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, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Product Warranty Liability:    
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,014 $ 980
Provision for warranties issued 415 428
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 210 124
Payments (416) (409)
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (103) (95)
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties (33) (7)
Foreign currency translation 1 (7)
Balance, end of period 1,088 1,014
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Noncurrent portion 368 252
Total deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs 420 313
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Current portion 7 7
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Long-term portion 6 7
Total receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries 13 14
Long-term portion of warranty liability 282 279
Deferred revenue
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Current portion 111 103
Other liabilities and deferred revenue
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Noncurrent portion 309 210
Long-term portion of warranty liability 282 279
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 $ 6 $ 7