Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details)

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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2016
Sep. 27, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Product Warranty Liability:      
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,404 $ 1,283  
Provision for warranties issued 256 326  
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 179 217  
Payments (291) (282)  
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (148) (132)  
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties 22 18  
Foreign currency translation (6) (10)  
Balance, end of period 1,416 $ 1,420  
Product Warranty Liability      
Current portion of deferred revenue 460   $ 403
Total deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs 747    
Current portion of deferred revenue      
Product Warranty Liability      
Current portion of deferred revenue 210    
Other liabilities and deferred revenue      
Product Warranty Liability      
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Noncurrent portion 537    
Long-term portion of warranty liability $ 336