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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Noncontrolling Interest | ||
| Noncontrolling interests in the equity | $ 344us-gaap_MinorityInterest | $ 360us-gaap_MinorityInterest |
| Cummins India Ltd. | ||
| Noncontrolling Interest | ||
| Noncontrolling interests in the equity |
252us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmi_CumminsIndiaLtdMember |
252us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmi_CumminsIndiaLtdMember |
| Wuxi Cummins Turbo Technologies Co. Ltd. | ||
| Noncontrolling Interest | ||
| Noncontrolling interests in the equity |
67us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmi_WuxiCumminsTurboTechnologiesCoLtdMember |
81us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmi_WuxiCumminsTurboTechnologiesCoLtdMember |
| Other | ||
| Noncontrolling Interest | ||
| Noncontrolling interests in the equity |
$ 25us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmi_OtherSubsidiariesMember |
$ 27us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmi_OtherSubsidiariesMember |
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