Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details)

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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2012
Mar. 27, 2011
Product Warranty Liability:    
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,014 $ 980
Provision for warranties issued 116 109
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 46 22
Payments (103) (84)
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (26) (23)
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties (14) 3
Foreign currency translation 4 3
Balance, end of period 1,037 1,010
Product Warranty Liability    
Total deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs 333  
Total Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries 14  
Deferred revenue.
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Current portion 105  
Other liabilities and deferred revenue
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Noncurrent portion 228  
Long-term portion of warranty liability 286  
Trade and other receivables
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Current portion 7  
Other assets
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Long-term portion $ 7