NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Noncontrolling interests in the equity | $ 299 | $ 344 | ||
| Cummins India Ltd. | ||||
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| Noncontrolling interests in the equity | 285 | 271 | ||
| Wuxi Cummins Turbo Technologies Co. Ltd. | ||||
| Noncontrolling Interest | ||||
| Noncontrolling interests in the equity | [1] | 0 | 54 | |
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| Noncontrolling interests in the equity | $ 14 | $ 19 | ||
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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