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 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2008
Location
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Sep. 25, 2011
U.S. Distributor Commitments
Day
Year
Sep. 25, 2011
Other Guarantees and Commitments
Jul. 31, 2008
Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.
Sep. 25, 2011
Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.
Feb. 28, 2010
Cummins Olayan Energy Limited Guarantee
Year
Sep. 25, 2011
Cummins Olayan Energy Limited Guarantee
Sep. 25, 2011
Performance bonds and other performance-related guarantees
Sep. 25, 2011
Joint Venture Commitments
Sep. 30, 2011
Sale and Leaseback Transaction Amendment and Extension
Year
Feb. 28, 2009
Sale and Leaseback Transaction Amendment and Extension
Year
Dec. 31, 2001
Sale and Leaseback Transaction Amendment and Extension
Year
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                            
Revenue tax credit recognized related to Brazil tax settlement, pre-tax     $ 32                      
Revenue tax credit recognized related to Brazil tax settlement, net of tax     21                      
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                        
Commitments and contingencies:                            
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         58   37   21          
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Penalty Exposure         55                  
Long-term purchase commitment, parts supplier, penalty exposure         49                  
Percentage of equity method investment ownership (as a percent)           50.00%   49.00%            
Term of debt financing arrangements (in years)               4            
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity, at current exchange rates           188   101            
Guarantee obligations, line of credit percent guaranteed (as a percent)           50.00%   49.00%            
Outstanding borrowings under the agreement             73   43          
Guarantee obligations, maximum exposure at maximum borrowing capacity, at current exchange rates           94   50            
Guarantee obligations, current carrying value             1   1 78        
Guarantee obligations investment funding expected in current year                     83      
Guarantee obligations commitment                     122      
Sale Leaseback Transaction, term of lease (in years)                           11.5
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Extension of lease term (in years)                         2  
Sale Leaseback Transaction, reduction in noncontrolling interests and increase in capital lease liabilities                         35  
Purchase price of leased asset                       48.0    
Purchase price of leased asset exceeding capital lease obligation                       $ 14.0    
Estimated remaining useful life of previously leased asset (in years)                       10