Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2008
Jun. 26, 2011
Jun. 26, 2011
U.S. Distributor Commitments
Jun. 26, 2011
Other Guarantees
Jul. 31, 2008
Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.
Jun. 26, 2011
Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.
Feb. 28, 2010
Cummins Olayan Energy Limited Guarantee
Jun. 26, 2011
Cummins Olayan Energy Limited Guarantee
Jun. 26, 2011
Performance bonds and other performance-related guarantees
Jun. 26, 2011
Joint Venture Commitments
Commitments and contingencies:                    
Flood water damage, number of sites 4                  
Claims submitted to insurance carriers on flood damage including claim for business interruption   $ 220                
Recoveries from insurance carriers on flood damage   92                
Licensing agreement term (in years)     3              
Number of days in which distributors can terminate agreements without cause (in days)     60              
Number of days in which distributors can terminate agreements with cause (in days)     30              
Guarantee obligations, maximum exposure       62   36   23    
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Penalty Exposure       54            
Long-term purchase commitment, parts supplier, penalty exposure       49            
Term of debt financing arrangements (in years)             4      
Percentage of equity method investment ownership (as a percent)         50.00%   49.00%      
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity, at current exchange rates         185   101      
Guarantee obligations, line of credit percent guaranteed (as a percent)         50.00%   49.00%      
Guarantee obligations, maximum exposure at maximum borrowing capacity, at current exchange rates         93   50      
Guarantee obligations, current carrying value           1   1 77  
Outstanding borrowings under the agreement           72   48    
Guarantee obligations investment funding expected in current year                   63
Guarantee obligations commitment                   $ 86