Affinia Group Intermediate 10-Q 13 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 13, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001328655	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$364	$351	$1,060	$1,023
Cost of sales	-274	-269	-800	-784
Gross profit	90	82	260	239
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-48	-51	-150	-142
Operating profit	42	31	110	97
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	-15
Other income and expense, net	'	-1	-10	-3
Interest expense	-15	-15	-45	-58
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	27	15	55	21
Income tax provision	-10	-8	-26	-12
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	'	-2	'	-2
Net income from continuing operations	17	5	29	7
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	6	4	28	7
Net income	23	9	57	14
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$23	$9	$57	$14

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$23	$9	$57	$14
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	1	-1	-4	5
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-20	2	-13	-15
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-19	1	-17	-10
Total comprehensive income	4	10	40	4
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$4	$10	$40	$4

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$58	$101
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances	171	141
Inventories, net	230	221
Current deferred taxes	32	39
Prepaid taxes	29	29
Other current assets	37	32
Current assets of discontinued operations	'	141
Total current assets	557	704
Property, plant, and equipment, net	121	123
Goodwill	3	3
Other intangible assets, net	55	60
Deferred financing costs	15	18
Deferred income taxes	108	80
Investments and other assets	18	21
Total assets	877	1,009
Liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)	'	'
Accounts payable	141	121
Notes payable	13	23
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	7
Other accrued expenses	92	78
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	23	19
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	'	31
Total current liabilities	269	279
Long-term debt	807	907
Deferred employee benefits and other noncurrent liabilities	21	24
Total liabilities	1,097	1,210
Contingencies and commitments	'	'
Shareholder's equity:	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	454	456
Accumulated deficit	-638	-638
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-37	-20
Total shareholder's deficit of the Company	-221	-202
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	1	1
Total shareholder's deficit	-220	-201
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)	$877	$1,009

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, allowances	$4	$2
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities	'	'
Net income	$57	$14
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	15	17
Currency devaluation	7	2
Gain on the sale of Chassis group	-32	'
Stock-based compensation	'	1
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	15
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs	1	8
Write-off of original issue discount on Subordinated Notes	'	1
Provision for deferred income taxes	-29	9
Change in trade accounts receivable	-58	-24
Change in inventories	-19	-6
Change in other current operating assets	3	-33
Change in other current operating liabilities	54	51
Change in other	5	14
Net cash provided by operating activities	4	69
Investing activities	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of Chassis group	149	'
Proceeds from the sale of an equity method investment	4	'
Investment in companies, net cash acquired	'	-1
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-18	-18
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	135	-19
Financing activities	'	'
Net decrease in other short-term debt	'	-1
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	-15
Repayments of other debt	-10	'
Repayments of Secured Notes	'	-195
Repayments of Subordinated Notes	'	-367
Repayment of Term Loans	-109	-1
Proceeds from Senior Notes	'	250
Proceeds from Term Loans	'	667
Distribution to our shareholders	-57	-352
Net cash used in financing activities	-176	-14
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-6	-1
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-43	35
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	101	51
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$58	$86

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business	'
	1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), headquartered in Gastonia, North Carolina, is an innovative global leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of industrial grade filtration products and services and replacement products in South America. The Company’s broad range of filtration and other products are sold in North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. The Company’s brands include WIX®, FiltronTM, Nakata® and ecoLAST®. Additionally, the Company provides private label products for certain customers, including NAPA®
	The Company is wholly-owned by Affinia Group Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”), a company controlled by affiliates of The Cypress Group, L.L.C. (“Cypress”).
	As discussed further in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Discontinued Operation—Chassis”, in the fourth quarter of 2013, management committed to a plan to sell its global chassis business (the “Chassis group”) to F-M Chassis, an affiliate of Federal-Mogul Corporation. Accordingly, the results of the Chassis group have been included as a component of discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented. The sale of the Chassis group was completed on May 1, 2014.
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. In these Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all information and notes required by GAAP in the U.S. for annual financial statements. Because the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes do not include all information and notes required by GAAP in the U.S. for annual financial statements, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and other information included in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly present the financial position and results of operations. Amounts reported in the interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and the interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) are not necessarily indicative of amounts expected for the respective annual periods.
	In preparing financial statements that conform to GAAP, management must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this new ASU will have on its revenue recognition upon adoption.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 amends the definition of a discontinued operation in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20 and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about discontinued operations as well as disposal transactions that do not meet the discontinued operations criteria. The FASB issued the ASU to provide more decision-useful information and to make it more difficult for a disposal transaction to qualify as a discontinued operation. In addition, the ASU requires entities to reclassify assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation for all comparative periods in the statement of financial position, as well as significant changes to the presentation requirements within the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for all disposals (except disposals classified as held for sale before the adoption date) or components initially classified as held for sale in periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU could have a significant impact on the financial statement presentation associated with any disposal transactions that could occur once this ASU becomes effective.
	Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes.” ASU 2013-10 allows the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate to be designated as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The Company does not anticipate the requirements of ASU 2013-10 will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements because the Company currently has not entered into any new or redesignated hedging relationships that meet these requirements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of this standard has not had any impact on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830)—Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” ASU No. 2013-05 resolves the diversity in practice about whether Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation—Overall, or Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-5 is effective prospectively for the first annual period beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this standard did not have any current impact on the results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	4. SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company has two operating segments, Filtration and Affinia South America (“ASA”), which are considered reportable segments under ASC 280 “Segment Reporting.” Operating segments are determined based on information used by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and evaluate the performance of our businesses. Management evaluates the performance of its operating segments based primarily on revenue growth and operating profit. Although not considered an operating segment, corporate, eliminations and other includes corporate costs, interest expense and other amounts not allocated to the operating segments.
	The Filtration segment is the Company’s largest business unit, having contributed approximately 70% of global revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. Our Filtration products fit medium and heavy duty trucks, light vehicles, equipment in the off-highway market (i.e. residential and non-residential construction, mining, forestry and agricultural) and equipment for industrial and marine applications. The Filtration segment’s products include oil, air, fuel, cabin air, coolant, hydraulic and other filters for many types of vehicles and machinery. The products are sold under well-known brands, such as WIX® and Filtron, and private label brands including NAPA®.
	The ASA segment focuses on distributing and manufacturing brake, suspension, driveshaft and U-joint components, water and fuel pumps, filters, engine products, motorcycle products, accessories and other critical aftermarket components through its operations in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela. The majority of the ASA segment’s revenue is generated in Brazil. In Brazil, ASA’s operations are conducted through Affinia Automotiva, an aftermarket parts manufacturer and master distributor, and Pellegrino, a warehouse distributor. Affinia Automotiva manufactures Nakata® brand shock absorbers and distributes those and third party products to warehouse distributors, including Pellegrino.
	The following table presents financial information for each of our reportable segments, as well as for corporate, eliminations and other, and on a consolidated basis:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014									Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
						Corporate,									Corporate,
						Eliminations &									Eliminations &
	(Dollars in millions)	Filtration		ASA		Other			Consolidated		Filtration		ASA		Other			Consolidated
	Net Sales	$	248	$	116	$	—		$	364	$	234	$	117	$	—		$	351
	Operating Profit		43		9		(10	)		42		35		9		(13	)		31
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
						Corporate,									Corporate,
						Eliminations &									Eliminations &
	(Dollars in millions)	Filtration		ASA		Other			Consolidated		Filtration		ASA		Other			Consolidated
	Net Sales	$	732	$	328	$	—		$	1,060	$	678	$	345	$	—		$	1,023
	Operating Profit		117		26		(33	)		110		104		25		(32	)		97

Discontinued_Operation_Chassis

Discontinued Operation - Chassis	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operation - Chassis	'
	5. DISCONTINUED OPERATION—CHASSIS
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, management committed to a plan to sell the Chassis group. Pursuant to ASC Topic 205, “Presentation of Financial Statements,” the Chassis group met the definition of a disposal group at the time management committed to a plan to sell the group and, accordingly, the results of operations of the Chassis group have been classified as a component of discontinued operations. On January 21, 2014, Affinia entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement, as amended, with Federal-Mogul Chassis LLC (formerly known as VCS Quest Acquisition LLC) (“FM Chassis”), an affiliate of Federal-Mogul Corporation, pursuant to which FM Chassis agreed to purchase the Chassis group. This transaction closed on May 1, 2014. The consolidated statements of cash flows were not adjusted to reflect this group as a discontinued operation for any period presented.
	Upon the closing of this transaction in May 2014, Affinia received cash proceeds of $140 million, which represented the agreed upon selling price of $150 million less a holdback of consideration of $10 million until completion of certain post-closing performance obligations. In September 2014, the post-closing performance obligations were completed and the Company received $9 million of cash proceeds with the remaining $1 million allocated to a post-closing purchase price adjustment. There are no additional material obligations of either party associated with this transaction.
	The sale of the Chassis group resulted in a pre-tax gain of $32 million, of which $21 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2014 and $11 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2014. These amounts are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within Income from discontinued operations, net of tax. The Company released an $18 million capital loss valuation allowance as a result of the sale, the tax benefit of which offset the tax expense incurred by the gain on the sale. This resulted in a tax expense of $6 million on the transaction.
	In addition to the gain on the sale discussed above, the following table shows the Chassis group’s net sales, income before tax provision, income tax provision and net income that are included within Income from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(Dollars in millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net sales	$	—	$	50	$	64	$	147
	Income before income tax provision		—		5		5		12
	Income tax provision		—		1		2		4
	Net income	$	—	$	4	$	3	$	8
	Affinia and FM Chassis entered into a transition services agreement (“TSA”) effective with the sale on May 1, 2014. The TSA provides for certain administrative and other services and support to be provided by Affinia to FM Chassis and to be provided by FM Chassis to Affinia. Most of the transition services will expire during 2014 or 2015. The TSA was established as an arm’s length transaction and is intended for the contracting parties to recover costs of the services provided.
	The following table shows the Chassis group’s assets and liabilities that are included in assets of discontinued operations and liabilities of discontinued operations on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		December 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2013
	Cash	$	1
	Accounts receivable		9
	Inventory		74
	Other current assets		4
	Property, plant and equipment		8
	Goodwill		22
	Other intangible assets		22
	Other assets		1
	Total assets of discontinued operations	$	141
	Accounts payable	$	18
	Other accrued expenses		12
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits		1
	Total liabilities of discontinued operations	$	31

Derivatives

Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives	'
	6. DERIVATIVES
	The Company’s financial derivative assets and liabilities consist of standard currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps. The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:
		•		Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
		•		Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
		•		Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.
	All derivative instruments are recognized on our balance sheet at fair value. The fair value measurements of our currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps are based upon Level 2 inputs consisting of observable market data, as reported by a recognized independent third-party financial information provider. Based upon the Company’s periodic assessment of its own creditworthiness, and of the creditworthiness of the counterparties to its derivative instruments, fair value measurements are not adjusted for nonperformance risk.
	Currency Forward Contract Derivatives
	Our currency forward contracts are valued using then-current spot and forward market data as provided by external financial institutions. We enter into currency forward contracts with banking institutions of only the highest tiered credit ratings and thus the counterparty credit risk associated with these contracts is not considered significant.
	We enter into short-term currency forward contracts which are intended to offset the currency exchange gain (loss) related to the re-measurement process and are not designated as hedges of specific monetary asset balances subject to currency risks. Therefore, any changes in the fair value of these short-term currency forward contracts are recognized in earnings each accounting period. The aggregate notional amounts of outstanding short-term currency forward contracts were $43 million and $86 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded losses of less than $1 million and $1 million, respectively, associated with short-term currency forward contracts. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded gains of less than $1 million and losses of less than $1 million, respectively, associated with short-term currency forward contracts.
	Additionally, beginning in the third quarter of 2014, we entered into currency forward contracts which are intended to offset against foreign exchange risk for certain forecasted gross receivable and payable balances. These currency forward contracts are considered highly effective based on critical terms matching and the result of de minimis testing. Therefore, the gains or losses of these hedges are deferred as a component of “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)” (“AOCI”) and reclassified into net income in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects net income. The aggregate notional amounts of outstanding currency forward contracts were $38 million as of September 30, 2014. There were no gains or losses recorded for these currency forward contracts in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
	The Company’s outstanding currency forward contracts are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as either “Other current assets” or “Other accrued expenses,” depending on whether the contracts are in asset or liability positions at the end of each reporting period. Currency forward contract gains and losses are recognized in “Other income and expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the reporting period of occurrence.
	Interest Rate Derivatives
	On April 25, 2013, we entered into interest rate swaps having an aggregate notional value of $300 million to effectively fix the rate of interest on a portion of our Term Loan B-2 until April 25, 2020. The Company funds its business operations with a combination of fixed and floating-rate debt. Therefore, our reported results from operations may be adversely impacted by rising interest rates. The Company’s interest rate risk policy seeks to minimize the long-term cost of debt, subject to a limitation of the maximum percentage of net floating-rate debt versus total debt outstanding.
	While our policy does not require that we maintain a specific ratio of net floating-rate debt as a proportion of total debt outstanding, we use interest rate swaps to manage the ratio of net floating-rate debt to total debt outstanding within our policy target range, thereby reducing the potential impact that interest rate variability may have on our consolidated financial results. Our policy strictly prohibits the use of interest rate derivatives to generate trading profits or to otherwise speculate on interest rate movements.
	We have designated our interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges as described in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. At the inception of the hedge, the Company formally documents its hedge relationships and risk management objectives and strategy for undertaking the hedge. In addition, the documentation identifies the interest rate swaps as a hedge of specific interest payments on variable rate debt, with the objective to perfectly offset the variability of interest expense as related to specific floating-rate debt. We also specify that the effectiveness of the interest rate swaps in mitigating interest expense variability shall be assessed using the “Hypothetical Derivative Method” as described in ASC 815.
	The interest rate swaps are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Other current assets” or “Other accrued expenses,” depending on whether the contracts are in asset or liability positions at the end of each reporting period. In compliance with ASC 815, the Company formally assesses the effectiveness of its interest rate swaps at inception and at least every three months thereafter. These assessments have established that swaps have been, and are expected to continue to be, highly effective at offsetting the interest expense variability of the underlying floating rate debt and are therefore eligible for cash flow hedge accounting treatment.
	Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), to the extent such cash flow hedges are effective. Amounts are reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings when the underlying hedged items are recognized, during the period that a hedge transaction is terminated, or whenever a portion of the hedge transaction results are deemed ineffective. We reclassified less than $1 million and $2 million from other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. There were no amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2013. There have been no gains or losses reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness related to any of the Company’s interest rate swap transactions, nor were there gains or losses reclassified to income due to early termination of designated cash-flow hedge transactions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the notional amount and fair value of outstanding interest rate swaps outstanding are and were as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)		Notional Amount		Fair Value
	As of September 30, 2014		$	300	$	5
	As of December 31, 2013		$	300	$	11

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	7. DEBT
	Our debt consists of notes that are publicly traded, an asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL Revolver”), term loan facilities consisting of Term Loan B-1 and Term Loan B-2 and other short-term borrowings. The fair value framework requires the categorization of our debt into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to determine fair value. The fair value of debt and the categorization of the hierarchy level of fair value, net of discount, are and were as follows:
	Fair Value of Debt at September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)		Book Value		Fair Value				Fair Value
			of Debt		Factor				of Debt
	Senior notes, due May 2021(1)		$	250		103.25	%		$	258
	Term Loan B-1, due April 2026(1)			175		98.56	%			173
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020(1)			382		98.19	%			375
	ABL Revolver, due April 2018(2)			—		100	%			—
	Other debt(2)			13		100	%			13
	Total fair value of debt at September 30, 2014								$	819
	Fair Value of Debt at December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)		Book Value		Fair Value				Fair Value
			of Debt		Factor				of Debt
	Senior notes, due May 2021(1)		$	250		96.06	%		$	240
	Term Loan B-1, due April 2026(1)			199		100.63	%			200
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020(1)			465		101.38	%			471
	ABL revolver, due April 2018(2)			—		100	%			—
	Other debt(2)			23		100	%			23
	Total fair value of debt at December 31, 2013								$	934
	-1	The fair value assigned to the Company’s long-term debt reflects financial model estimates generated from a third-party provider based on observable inputs related to market prices of comparable debt instruments and represents a Level 2 approximation within the fair value categorization framework.
	-2	The carrying value of fixed rate short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the Company’s current floating rate debt instruments approximates fair value because of the variable interest rates pertaining to those instruments. The fair value of debt is categorized within Level 2 of the hierarchy.
	A financial covenant exists under the ABL Revolver that would be triggered if excess availability under the ABL Revolver is less than the greater of 10% of the total borrowing base and $10 million. If the covenant trigger were to occur, we would be required to satisfy and maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00x, measured for the last twelve-month period. As of September 30, 2014, none of the covenant triggers had occurred. The impact of falling below the fixed charge coverage ratio would not be a default but would trigger the imposition of restrictions on our ability to pursue certain operational or financial transactions (e.g. asset dispositions, dividends and acquisitions).
	As discussed further in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Discontinued Operations—Chassis”, on May 1, 2014, Affinia closed the sale of the Chassis group. In conjunction with the closing of the sale, cash proceeds of $149 million were received. With the proceeds and cash from operations, the Company paid down $24 million of Term Loan B-1 and $85 million of Term Loan B-2. Additionally, the Company made a $57 million distribution to Holdings. Holdings used all of the distribution to partially repay the note issued by Holdings to Dana Corporation (“Dana”) as part of the financing in connection with our acquisition in 2004 of substantially all of the aftermarket business operations of Dana (the “Seller Note.”) As of September 30, 2014, the Seller Note balance was $28 million.
	On April 25, 2013, we refinanced our existing notes and credit facilities and made a distribution to Holdings, our sole stockholder. The refinancing consisted of the issuance of $250 million aggregate principal amount 7.75% Senior Notes due May 1, 2021, a $200 million term loan due April 25, 2016, a $470 million term loan due April 25, 2020, the proceeds of which we used, together with $31 million of cash on hand, to redeem our 10.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2016, redeem our 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, pay fees and expenses in connection with the refinancing transaction and make a $350 million distribution to Holdings. Holdings used the distribution to redeem its preferred shares, repay $61 million of the Seller Note and make a distribution of $133 million to Holdings’ stockholders.
	The sources and uses of proceeds of the 2013 refinancing consisted of the following:
	(Dollars in millions)		Sources								Uses
	Term Loan B-1(1)		$	199	Redeemed Secured Notes						$	180
	Term Loan B-2(1)			468	Redeemed Subordinated Notes							367
	Senior Notes			250	Distribution to Shareholder:
	Cash on hand			31	Redeemed Holdings’ Preferred Shares(2)			156
					Repaid Holdings’ Seller Note(2)			61
					Distribution to Holdings’ Stockholders(2)			133
					Total distribution to Shareholder(2)							350
					Interest payments on Secured and Subordinated Notes							21
					Call premium on Secured Notes							15
					Deferred financing costs(3)							15
			$	948							$	948
	-1	Less original issue discount of $2 million for Term Loan B-2 and $1 million for Term Loan B-1.
	-2	A distribution to Holdings, our sole stockholder, of $350 million was used for redemption of preferred shares, payment of debt and a distribution to its stockholders.
	-3	The deferred financing costs paid on the date of the refinancing were $13 million and $2 million was subsequently paid in the remainder of the second quarter of 2013.
	As the refinancing was treated as an extinguishment of debt under ASC 470, “Debt”, we recorded a $15 million loss in connection with the refinancing arrangement. Additionally, we recorded a write-off of $5 million for unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the redemption of our Secured Notes and Subordinated Notes, as well as a write-off of $3 million for the replacement of our existing ABL Revolver with a new ABL Revolver. These charges were recorded within Interest Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	In conjunction with the refinancing, we recorded $15 million in total deferred financing costs, of which $14 million related to the issuance of our Senior Notes and Term Loans and $1 million was associated with the ABL Revolver.
	During the second quarter of 2013, we made a distribution of $351 million to Holdings of which $350 million related to the refinancing, as previously described, and $1 million related to the payment of Holdings’ operating expenses.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	8. INVENTORIES
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first in first out basis for all domestic inventories or average cost basis for non-U.S. inventories. Inventories are reduced by an allowance for slow-moving and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of on-hand inventories compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage. A summary of inventories, net is provided in the table below:
	(Dollars in millions)	At September 30,		At December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	64	$	67
	Work-in-process		14		17
	Finished goods		152		137
		$	230	$	221

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	At September 30, 2014, the Company had purchase commitments for property, plant and equipment of approximately $4 million.
	A reconciliation of the changes in our return reserves, which is included in “Other accrued expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, is presented in the following table. The table below excludes amounts associated with the Chassis group.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
	(Dollars in millions)	2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	6		$	5
	Amounts charged to revenue		5			5
	Returns processed		(6	)		(5	)
	Ending balance	$	5		$	5
	The Company is continuing a review of certain allegations that have arisen in connection with business operations involving our subsidiaries in Poland and Ukraine. The allegations raise issues involving potential improper payments in connection with governmental approvals, permits, or other regulatory areas and possible conflicts of interest. The review is being supervised by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and is being conducted with the assistance of outside professionals. The review is ongoing and no determination may yet be made as to whether, in connection with the circumstances surrounding the review, we may become subject to any fines, penalties and/or other charges imposed by any governmental authority, or any other damages or costs that may arise in connection with those circumstances. We voluntarily self-reported on these matters to the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and intend to fully cooperate with these agencies in their review.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	10. INCOME TAXES
	The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate was $8 million as of both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and recognizes penalties as part of the income tax provision. As of September 30, 2014, the Company’s accrual for interest and penalties was $2 million. We are subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions. For jurisdictions in which we transact significant business, tax years ended December 31, 2004 and later remain subject to examination by tax authorities. We do not anticipate any material change in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to occur within the next twelve months.
	The effective tax rate was 37% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 53% for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in the effective tax rate was attributable to a decrease in income earned in jurisdictions with higher income tax rates. The effective tax rate was 47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in the effective tax rate was attributable to a decrease in income earned in jurisdictions with higher income tax rates. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a currency devaluation of $7 million for the Venezuelan operations. This was a non-deductible item for income tax purposes.

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Legal Proceedings	'
	11. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
	Various claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings are pending or threatened against us and our subsidiaries, arising from the ordinary course of business with respect to commercial, intellectual property, product liability and environmental matters. We believe that the ultimate resolution of the foregoing matters will not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations or liquidity.
	The Company has various accruals for civil liability, including product liability, and other costs. If there is a range of equally probable outcomes, we accrue at the lower end of the range. The Company had $2 million and $13 million accrued as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These amounts are reflected in “Other accrued expenses” within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The decrease in the amount accrued is due to a payment of $11 million made during the first quarter of 2014 in full settlement of the Neovia Logistics Services (U.K.) Limited claim. The Company had accrued $11 million during 2013 associated with this claim. There are no recoveries expected from third parties associated with outstanding or settled claims.
	In addition, we have various other claims that are reasonably possible of occurrence for which our aggregate maximum exposure to loss is estimated at $14 million. There are currently no reserves associated with these claims.

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring

Accounts Receivable Factoring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable Factoring	'
	12. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FACTORING
	Affinia has agreements with third party financial institutions to factor certain receivables on a non-recourse basis. The terms of the factoring arrangements provide for the factoring of certain U.S. Dollar-denominated or Canadian Dollar-denominated receivables, which are purchased at the face value amount of the receivable discounted at the annual rate of LIBOR plus a spread on the purchase date. The amount factored is not contractually defined by the factoring arrangements and our use will vary each month based on the amount of underlying receivables and the cash flow needs of the Company.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
	(Dollars in millions)	2014		2013
	Gross accounts receivable factored	$	353	$	402
	Expenses associated with factoring of receivables		3		3
	Accounts receivable factored by Affinia are accounted for as a sale and removed from the balance sheet at the time of factoring, with the cost associated with the factoring program presented in “Other income and expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	13. CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) by component, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	(Dollars in millions)	Pension			Foreign			Interest			Total
		adjustments			currency			Rate			AOCI
					translation			Swap
					adjustment
	Balance at July 1, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(19	)	$	2		$	(18	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		—			(20	)		—			(20	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			—			1			1
	Net current period other comprehensive income		—			(20	)		1			(19	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(39	)	$	3		$	(37	)
	(Dollars in millions)	Pension			Foreign			Interest			Total
		adjustments			currency			Rate			AOCI
					translation			Swap
					adjustment
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(26	)	$	7		$	(20	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		—			(13	)		(5	)		(18	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			—			1			1
	Net current period other comprehensive income		—			(13	)		(4	)		(17	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(39	)	$	3		$	(37	)
	Changes in AOCI income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)	Pension			Foreign			Interest			Total
		adjustments			currency			Rate			AOCI
					translation			Swap
					adjustment
	Balance at July 1, 2013	$	(2	)	$	(24	)	$	6		$	(20	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		—			2			(2	)		—
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			—			1			1
	Net current period other comprehensive income		—			2			(1	)		1
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(2	)	$	(22	)	$	5		$	(19	)
	(Dollars in millions)	Pension			Foreign			Interest			Total
		adjustments			currency			Rate			AOCI
					translation			Swap
					adjustment
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(2	)	$	(7	)	$	—		$	(9	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		—			(15	)		4			(11	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			—			1			1
	Net current period other comprehensive income		—			(15	)		5			(10	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(2	)	$	(22	)	$	5		$	(19	)

Venezuelan_Operations

Venezuelan Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Venezuelan Operations	'
	14. VENEZUELAN OPERATIONS
	In accordance with U.S. GAAP, effective January 1, 2010, the Company accounted for Venezuela as a highly inflationary economy because the three-year cumulative inflation rate for Venezuela using the blended Consumer Price Index (which is associated with the city of Caracas) and the National Consumer Price Index (developed commencing in 2008 and covering the entire country of Venezuela) exceeded 100%. Accordingly, effective January 1, 2010, our Venezuelan subsidiary used the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency. The financial statements of our subsidiary must be re-measured into the Company’s reporting currency (U.S. Dollar) and gains and losses from the re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities are reflected in current earnings, rather than exclusively in the equity section of the balance sheet, until such time as the economy is no longer considered highly inflationary. The local currency in Venezuela is the Bolivar Fuerte (“VEF”).
	On January 11, 2010, the Venezuelan government devalued the country’s currency and, on February 8, 2013, the Venezuelan government announced another devaluation of the currency to 6.30 VEF per U.S. Dollar and it eliminated the regulated parallel market rate of 5.3 VEF per U.S. Dollar. We used the official exchange rate of 6.30 VEF per U.S. Dollar to translate the financial statements of our Venezuelan subsidiary to comply with the regulations of Venezuela and are analyzing the impact of the volume restrictions on our business. The one-time devaluation had a $2 million negative impact on our pre-tax net income during the first quarter of 2013.
	In 2013, the Venezuelan government authorized certain companies that operate in designated industry sectors to exchange a limited volume of VEFs for U.S. Dollars at a bid rate established via weekly auctions under what is known as SICAD 1. SICAD 1 auctions began in October 2013. However, SICAD 1 auctions are not indicative of a free market exchange as only designated industries may bid into individual auctions and the highest bids are not always recognized by the Venezuelan government. In March 2014, another currency exchange mechanism (SICAD 2) became effective. SICAD 2 is intended to more closely resemble a market-driven exchange rate than the rates provided by Venezuela’s other regulated exchange mechanisms (i.e. the official rate and the SICAD 1 rate). Thus, as of March 31, 2014, entities may be able to convert VEFs at one of three legal exchange rates: official rate of 6.3 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar, SICAD 1 rate of 10.7 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar based on closing rate at last auction, and SICAD 2 rate of 50.86 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar based on closing rate on March 31, 2014.
	As a result of the multiple exchange rates available to settle transactions, at March 31, 2014, management reevaluated the exchange rates previously used for remeasurement, which had been the official rate of 6.3 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar. While substantially all of our import transactions for purchases of inventory have been preapproved by the Venezuelan government at the official rate of 6.3 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar, the Venezuelan government has not settled these transactions with vendors since November 2013. This, along with the introduction of the SICAD 1 and SICAD 2 market mechanisms, raise considerable doubts about our ability to ultimately settle transactions at the official rate in the future. Additionally, legislation enacted by the Venezuelan government in 2014 indicates that foreign investments are subject to the SICAD 1 rate rather than the official rate. While not the determinative factor, management views the passing of this legislation as a critical component in its assessment of the most representative rate to use for remeasurement purposes at March 31, 2014. Given the uncertainty of the exchange markets and the ultimate rate at which transactions may settle in the future, as well as consideration of the aforementioned legislation that was enacted earlier in 2014, we recorded a one-time devaluation of $7 million in the first quarter of 2014, which represents a move from the official rate to the SICAD 1 rate of 10.7 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar. Of the $7 million devaluation charge, $5 million was recorded in the Filtration segment and $2 million was recorded in the ASA segment. This devaluation is reflected in “Other income and expenses, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	In the third quarter of 2014, our Venezuelan subsidiaries represented approximately 5% of the Company’s consolidated net sales and the Venezuelan subsidiaries have total assets and liabilities of less than 5% of the Company’s total consolidated assets and liabilities at September 30, 2014.
	Management will continue to monitor the environment in Venezuela to determine whether further devaluation charges are required. At this time, management does not believe that the foreign exchange limitations or restrictions will have a material impact on our liquidity, cash flows or debt covenants.

Restructuring_of_Operations

Restructuring of Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring of Operations	'
	15. RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS
	The restructuring charges consist of employee termination costs and other exit costs and impairment costs. Severance costs are being accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 420, “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations” and ASC Topic 712, “Compensation—Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits.” On October 15, 2013, we announced that Affinia would relocate its Ann Arbor, Michigan corporate headquarters to Gastonia, North Carolina, which is the location of the Filtration segment. We recorded an accrual of $5 million as of December 31, 2013 related to the relocation. The transition to the new corporate headquarters was substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2014. The following summarizes the restructuring charges and activity for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	(Dollars in millions)	Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	5
	Charges to expense:
	Employee termination benefits		5
	Reductions to liability:
	Cash payments		(8	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	2

Financial_Information_for_Guar

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors	'
	16. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR GUARANTORS AND NON-GUARANTORS
	Affinia Group Holdings Inc. (presented as Parent in the following schedules), through its 100% owned subsidiary, Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. (presented as Issuer in the following schedules), issued $250 million of Senior Notes on April 25, 2013. As of September 30, 2014, there were $250 million of Senior Notes outstanding. The notes were offered only to qualified institutional buyers and certain persons in offshore transactions.
	The Senior Notes are fully, irrevocably, unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s current and future domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”). The Senior Notes are general obligations of the Issuer and guaranteed by the Parent and the Guarantors.
	The following unaudited information presents Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 of (i) the Parent, (ii) the Issuer, (iii) the Guarantors, (iv) the Non-Guarantors, and (v) eliminations to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	171		$	233		$	(40	)	$	364
	Cost of sales		—			—			(133	)		(181	)		40			(274	)
	Gross profit		—			—			38			52			—			90
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(8	)		(17	)		(23	)		—			(48	)
	Operating (loss) profit		—			(8	)		21			29			—			42
	Other income and expense, net		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Interest expense		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(23	)		21			29			—			27
	Income tax provision		—			(5	)		—			(5	)		—			(10	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		23			51			24			—			(98	)		—
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations		23			23			45			24			(98	)		17
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			6			—			—			6
	Net income (loss)		23			23			51			24			(98	)		23
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	23		$	23		$	51		$	24		$	(98	)	$	23
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Net income (loss)	$	23		$	23		$	51		$	24		$	(98	)	$	23
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Change in fair value of interest rate swap		1			1			—			—			(1	)		1
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		(20	)		(20	)		—			(20	)		40			(20	)
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(19	)		(19	)		—			(20	)		39			(19	)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		4			4			51			4			(59	)		4
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	4		$	4		$	51		$	4		$	(59	)	$	4
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	518		$	663		$	(121	)	$	1,060
	Cost of sales		—			—			(407	)		(514	)		121			(800	)
	Gross profit		—			—			111			149			—			260
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(30	)		(51	)		(69	)		—			(150	)
	Operating (loss) profit		—			(30	)		60			80			—			110
	Other income and expense, net		—			(2	)		(1	)		(7	)		—			(10	)
	Interest expense		—			(44	)		—			(1	)		—			(45	)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(76	)		59			72			—			55
	Income tax provision		—			(8	)		—			(18	)		—			(26	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		57			141			57			—			(255	)		—
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations		57			57			116			54			(255	)		29
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			25			3			—			28
	Net income (loss)		57			57			141			57			(255	)		57
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	57		$	57		$	141		$	57		$	(255	)	$	57
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
Net income (loss)	$	57		$	57		$	141		$	57		$	(255	)	$	57
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap		(4	)		(4	)		—			—			4			(4	)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		(13	)		(13	)		—			(13	)		26			(13	)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(17	)		(17	)		—			(13	)		30			(17	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		40			40			141			44			(225	)		40
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	40		$	40		$	141		$	44		$	(225	)	$	40
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	156		$	235		$	(40	)	$	351
Cost of sales		—			—			(128	)		(181	)		40			(269	)
Gross profit		—			—			28			54			—			82
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(16	)		(11	)		(24	)		—			(51	)
Operating (loss) profit		—			(16	)		17			30			—			31
Other income and expense, net		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
Interest expense		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(32	)		17			30			—			15
Income tax provision		—			(2	)		(2	)		(4	)		—			(8	)
Equity in income (loss), net of tax		9			43			24			(2	)		(76	)		(2	)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		9			9			39			24			(76	)		5
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			4			—			—			4
Net income (loss)		9			9			43			24			(76	)		9
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	9		$	9		$	43		$	24		$	(76	)	$	9
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Net income (loss)	$	9		$	9		$	43		$	24		$	(76	)	$	9
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap		(1	)		(1	)		—			—			1			(1	)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		2			2			—			2			(4	)		2
Total other comprehensive loss		1			1			—			2			(3	)		1
Total comprehensive income (loss)		10			10			43			26			(79	)		10
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	10		$	10		$	43		$	26		$	(79	)	$	10
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	477		$	653		$	(107	)	$	1,023
Cost of sales		—			—			(382	)		(509	)		107			(784	)
Gross profit		—			—			95			144			—			239
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(28	)		(47	)		(67	)		—			(142	)
Operating (loss) profit		—			(28	)		48			77			—			97
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
Other income and expense, net		—			(1	)		(1	)		(1	)		—			(3	)
Interest expense		—			(57	)		—			(1	)		—			(58	)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income, net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(101	)		47			75			—			21
Income tax provision		—			—			2			(14	)		—			(12	)
Equity in income, net of tax		14			115			44			(2	)		(173	)		(2	)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		14			14			93			59			(173	)		7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			22			(15	)		—			7
Net income (loss)		14			14			115			44			(173	)		14
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	14		$	14		$	115		$	44		$	(173	)	$	14
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Net income (loss)	$	14		$	14		$	115		$	44		$	(173	)	$	14
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap		5			5			—			—			(5	)		5
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		(15	)		(15	)		—			(15	)		30			(15	)
Total other comprehensive loss		(10	)		(10	)		—			(15	)		25			(10	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		4			4			115			29			(148	)		4
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	4		$	4		$	115		$	29		$	(148	)	$	4
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Balance Sheets
September 30, 2014
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	25		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	58
Accounts receivable		—			—			56			115			—			171
Inventories		—			—			100			130			—			230
Other current assets		—			37			2			59			—			98
Total current assets		—			62			158			337			—			557
Other non-current assets		—			137			37			25			—			199
Intercompany investments		(220	)		297			672			1			(750	)		—
Intercompany (payables) receivables		—			155			(527	)		372			—			—
Property, plant and equipment, net		—			1			54			66			—			121
Total assets	$	(220	)	$	652		$	394		$	801		$	(750	)	$	877
Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	8		$	73		$	60		$	—		$	141
Notes payable		—			—			—			13			—			13
Current maturities of long-term debt		—			—			—			—			—			—
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			7			6			10			—			23
Other accrued expenses		—			34			17			41			—			92
Total current liabilities		—			49			96			124			—			269
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			16			—			5			—			21
Long-term debt		—			806			1			—			—			807
Total liabilities		—			871			97			129			—			1,097
Total shareholder’s (deficit) equity		(220	)		(219	)		297			672			(750	)		(220	)
Total liabilities and shareholder (deficit) equity	$	(220	)	$	652		$	394		$	801		$	(750	)	$	877
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Balance Sheets
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	68		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	101
Accounts receivable		—			—			24			117			—			141
Inventories, net		—			—			87			134			—			221
Other current assets		—			50			—			50			—			100
Current assets of discontinued operations		—			—			138			3						141
Total current assets		—			118			249			337			—			704
Other non-current assets		—			122			36			24			—			182
Intercompany investments		(202	)		1,196			726			—			(1,720	)		—
Intercompany (payables) receivables		—			(672	)		247			425			—			—
Property, plant and equipment, net		—			2			50			71			—			123
Total assets	$	(202	)	$	766		$	1,308		$	857		$	(1,720	)	$	1,009
Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	6		$	65		$	50		$	—		$	121
Notes payable		—			—			—			23			—			23
Current maturities of long-term debt		—			7			—			—			—			7
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			8			3			8			—			19
Other accrued expenses		—			22			14			42			—			78
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		—			—			29			2			—			31
Total current liabilities		—			43			111			125			—			279
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			17			1			6			—			24
Long-term debt		—			907			—			—			—			907
Total liabilities		—			967			112			131			—			1,210
Total shareholder’s (deficit) equity		(202	)		(201	)		1,196			726			(1,720	)		(201	)
Total liabilities and shareholder’s (deficit) equity	$	(202	)	$	766		$	1,308		$	857		$	(1,720	)	$	1,009
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Elimination			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	57		$	(30	)	$	10		$	24		$	(57	)	$	4
Investing activities
Proceeds from sale of Chassis group		—			149			—			—			—			149
Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(10	)		(8	)		—			(18	)
Other Investing Activities		—			4			—			—			—			4
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		—			153			(10	)		(8	)		—			135
Financing activities
Distribution to our shareholders		—			(57	)		—			—			—			(57	)
Repayment of other debt		(57	)		—			—			(10	)		57			(10	)
Repayment of Term Loans		—			(109	)		—			—			—			(109	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(57	)		(166	)		—			(10	)		57			(176	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			(6	)		—			(6	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		—			(43	)		—			—			—			(43	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			68			—			33			—			101
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	25		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	58
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Elimination			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	43		$	10		$	16		$	—		$	69
Investing activities
Investment in companies, net cash acquired		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(10	)		(8	)		—			(18	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			—			(10	)		(9	)		—			(19	)
Financing activities
Net decrease in other short-term debt		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Repayment of Secured Notes		—			(195	)		—			—			—			(195	)
Repayment of Subordinated Notes		—			(367	)		—			—			—			(367	)
Repayment of Term Loans		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
Proceeds from Senior Notes		—			250			—			—			—			250
Proceeds from Term Loans		—			667			—			—			—			667
Distribution to our shareholder		—			(352	)		—			—			—			(352	)
Payment of deferred financing costs		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
Net cash used in financing activities		—			(13	)		—			(1	)		—			(14	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		—			30			—			5			—			35
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			23			—			28			—			51
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	53		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	86

New_Accounting_Pronouncements_

New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	'
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this new ASU will have on its revenue recognition upon adoption.
Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components	'
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 amends the definition of a discontinued operation in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20 and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about discontinued operations as well as disposal transactions that do not meet the discontinued operations criteria. The FASB issued the ASU to provide more decision-useful information and to make it more difficult for a disposal transaction to qualify as a discontinued operation. In addition, the ASU requires entities to reclassify assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation for all comparative periods in the statement of financial position, as well as significant changes to the presentation requirements within the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for all disposals (except disposals classified as held for sale before the adoption date) or components initially classified as held for sale in periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU could have a significant impact on the financial statement presentation associated with any disposal transactions that could occur once this ASU becomes effective.
Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes	'
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes.” ASU 2013-10 allows the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate to be designated as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The Company does not anticipate the requirements of ASU 2013-10 will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements because the Company currently has not entered into any new or redesignated hedging relationships that meet these requirements.
Unrecognized Tax Benefit	'
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of this standard has not had any impact on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Foreign Currency Matters	'
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830)—Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” ASU No. 2013-05 resolves the diversity in practice about whether Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation—Overall, or Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-5 is effective prospectively for the first annual period beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this standard did not have any current impact on the results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Financial Information of Reportable Segments, Corporate, Eliminations and Other	'
	The following table presents financial information for each of our reportable segments, as well as for corporate, eliminations and other, and on a consolidated basis:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014									Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
						Corporate,									Corporate,
						Eliminations &									Eliminations &
	(Dollars in millions)	Filtration		ASA		Other			Consolidated		Filtration		ASA		Other			Consolidated
	Net Sales	$	248	$	116	$	—		$	364	$	234	$	117	$	—		$	351
	Operating Profit		43		9		(10	)		42		35		9		(13	)		31
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
						Corporate,									Corporate,
						Eliminations &									Eliminations &
	(Dollars in millions)	Filtration		ASA		Other			Consolidated		Filtration		ASA		Other			Consolidated
	Net Sales	$	732	$	328	$	—		$	1,060	$	678	$	345	$	—		$	1,023
	Operating Profit		117		26		(33	)		110		104		25		(32	)		97

Discontinued_Operation_Chassis1

Discontinued Operation - Chassis (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summary of Net Sales, Income Before Income Tax Provision, Income Tax Provision and Net Income Included Within Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations	'
	In addition to the gain on the sale discussed above, the following table shows the Chassis group’s net sales, income before tax provision, income tax provision and net income that are included within Income from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(Dollars in millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net sales	$	—	$	50	$	64	$	147
	Income before income tax provision		—		5		5		12
	Income tax provision		—		1		2		4
	Net income	$	—	$	4	$	3	$	8
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Included in Held for Sale	'
	The following table shows the Chassis group’s assets and liabilities that are included in assets of discontinued operations and liabilities of discontinued operations on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		December 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2013
	Cash	$	1
	Accounts receivable		9
	Inventory		74
	Other current assets		4
	Property, plant and equipment		8
	Goodwill		22
	Other intangible assets		22
	Other assets		1
	Total assets of discontinued operations	$	141
	Accounts payable	$	18
	Other accrued expenses		12
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits		1
	Total liabilities of discontinued operations	$	31

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Notional Amount and Fair Value of Outstanding Interest Rate Swaps Outstanding	'
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the notional amount and fair value of outstanding interest rate swaps outstanding are and were as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)	Notional Amount		Fair Value
	As of September 30, 2014	$	300	$	5
	As of December 31, 2013	$	300	$	11

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value of Debt, Net of Discount	'
	The fair value of debt and the categorization of the hierarchy level of fair value, net of discount, are and were as follows:
	Fair Value of Debt at September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)		Book Value		Fair Value				Fair Value
			of Debt		Factor				of Debt
	Senior notes, due May 2021(1)		$	250		103.25	%		$	258
	Term Loan B-1, due April 2026(1)			175		98.56	%			173
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020(1)			382		98.19	%			375
	ABL Revolver, due April 2018(2)			—		100	%			—
	Other debt(2)			13		100	%			13
	Total fair value of debt at September 30, 2014								$	819
	Fair Value of Debt at December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)		Book Value		Fair Value				Fair Value
			of Debt		Factor				of Debt
	Senior notes, due May 2021(1)		$	250		96.06	%		$	240
	Term Loan B-1, due April 2026(1)			199		100.63	%			200
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020(1)			465		101.38	%			471
	ABL revolver, due April 2018(2)			—		100	%			—
	Other debt(2)			23		100	%			23
	Total fair value of debt at December 31, 2013								$	934
	-1	The fair value assigned to the Company’s long-term debt reflects financial model estimates generated from a third-party provider based on observable inputs related to market prices of comparable debt instruments and represents a Level 2 approximation within the fair value categorization framework.
	-2	The carrying value of fixed rate short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the Company’s current floating rate debt instruments approximates fair value because of the variable interest rates pertaining to those instruments. The fair value of debt is categorized within Level 2 of the hierarchy.
Summary of Sources and Uses of Refinancing	'
	The sources and uses of proceeds of the 2013 refinancing consisted of the following:
	(Dollars in millions)		Sources								Uses
	Term Loan B-1(1)		$	199	Redeemed Secured Notes						$	180
	Term Loan B-2(1)			468	Redeemed Subordinated Notes							367
	Senior Notes			250	Distribution to Shareholder:
	Cash on hand			31	Redeemed Holdings’ Preferred Shares(2)			156
					Repaid Holdings’ Seller Note(2)			61
					Distribution to Holdings’ Stockholders(2)			133
					Total distribution to Shareholder(2)							350
					Interest payments on Secured and Subordinated Notes							21
					Call premium on Secured Notes							15
					Deferred financing costs(3)							15
			$	948							$	948
	-1	Less original issue discount of $2 million for Term Loan B-2 and $1 million for Term Loan B-1.
	-2	A distribution to Holdings, our sole stockholder, of $350 million was used for redemption of preferred shares, payment of debt and a distribution to its stockholders.
	-3	The deferred financing costs paid on the date of the refinancing were $13 million and $2 million was subsequently paid in the remainder of the second quarter of 2013.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Inventories	'
	A summary of inventories, net is provided in the table below:
	(Dollars in millions)	At September 30,		At December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	64	$	67
	Work-in-process		14		17
	Finished goods		152		137
		$	230	$	221

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Reconciliation of Changes in Return Reserves	'
	A reconciliation of the changes in our return reserves, which is included in “Other accrued expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, is presented in the following table. The table below excludes amounts associated with the Chassis group.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
	(Dollars in millions)	2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	6		$	5
	Amounts charged to revenue		5			5
	Returns processed		(6	)		(5	)
	Ending balance	$	5		$	5

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring_

Accounts Receivable Factoring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Summary of Accounts Receivable Factoring	'
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
	(Dollars in millions)	2014		2013
	Gross accounts receivable factored	$	353	$	402
	Expenses associated with factoring of receivables		3		3

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) by component, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	(Dollars in millions)	Pension			Foreign			Interest			Total
		adjustments			currency			Rate			AOCI
					translation			Swap
					adjustment
	Balance at July 1, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(19	)	$	2		$	(18	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		—			(20	)		—			(20	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			—			1			1
	Net current period other comprehensive income		—			(20	)		1			(19	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(39	)	$	3		$	(37	)
	(Dollars in millions)	Pension			Foreign			Interest			Total
		adjustments			currency			Rate			AOCI
					translation			Swap
					adjustment
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(26	)	$	7		$	(20	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		—			(13	)		(5	)		(18	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			—			1			1
	Net current period other comprehensive income		—			(13	)		(4	)		(17	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(39	)	$	3		$	(37	)
	Changes in AOCI income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)	Pension			Foreign			Interest			Total
		adjustments			currency			Rate			AOCI
					translation			Swap
					adjustment
	Balance at July 1, 2013	$	(2	)	$	(24	)	$	6		$	(20	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		—			2			(2	)		—
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			—			1			1
	Net current period other comprehensive income		—			2			(1	)		1
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(2	)	$	(22	)	$	5		$	(19	)
	(Dollars in millions)	Pension			Foreign			Interest			Total
		adjustments			currency			Rate			AOCI
					translation			Swap
					adjustment
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(2	)	$	(7	)	$	—		$	(9	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		—			(15	)		4			(11	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			—			1			1
	Net current period other comprehensive income		—			(15	)		5			(10	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(2	)	$	(22	)	$	5		$	(19	)

Restructuring_of_Operations_Ta

Restructuring of Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Charges and Activity	'
	substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2014. The following summarizes the restructuring charges and activity for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	(Dollars in millions)	Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	5
	Charges to expense:
	Employee termination benefits		5
	Reductions to liability:
	Cash payments		(8	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	2

Financial_Information_for_Guar1

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	171		$	233		$	(40	)	$	364
	Cost of sales		—			—			(133	)		(181	)		40			(274	)
	Gross profit		—			—			38			52			—			90
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(8	)		(17	)		(23	)		—			(48	)
	Operating (loss) profit		—			(8	)		21			29			—			42
	Other income and expense, net		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Interest expense		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(23	)		21			29			—			27
	Income tax provision		—			(5	)		—			(5	)		—			(10	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		23			51			24			—			(98	)		—
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations		23			23			45			24			(98	)		17
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			6			—			—			6
	Net income (loss)		23			23			51			24			(98	)		23
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	23		$	23		$	51		$	24		$	(98	)	$	23
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	518		$	663		$	(121	)	$	1,060
	Cost of sales		—			—			(407	)		(514	)		121			(800	)
	Gross profit		—			—			111			149			—			260
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(30	)		(51	)		(69	)		—			(150	)
	Operating (loss) profit		—			(30	)		60			80			—			110
	Other income and expense, net		—			(2	)		(1	)		(7	)		—			(10	)
	Interest expense		—			(44	)		—			(1	)		—			(45	)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(76	)		59			72			—			55
	Income tax provision		—			(8	)		—			(18	)		—			(26	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		57			141			57			—			(255	)		—
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations		57			57			116			54			(255	)		29
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			25			3			—			28
	Net income (loss)		57			57			141			57			(255	)		57
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	57		$	57		$	141		$	57		$	(255	)	$	57
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	156		$	235		$	(40	)	$	351
	Cost of sales		—			—			(128	)		(181	)		40			(269	)
	Gross profit		—			—			28			54			—			82
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(16	)		(11	)		(24	)		—			(51	)
	Operating (loss) profit		—			(16	)		17			30			—			31
	Other income and expense, net		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
	Interest expense		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(32	)		17			30			—			15
	Income tax provision		—			(2	)		(2	)		(4	)		—			(8	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		9			43			24			(2	)		(76	)		(2	)
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations		9			9			39			24			(76	)		5
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			4			—			—			4
	Net income (loss)		9			9			43			24			(76	)		9
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	9		$	9		$	43		$	24		$	(76	)	$	9
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	477		$	653		$	(107	)	$	1,023
Cost of sales		—			—			(382	)		(509	)		107			(784	)
Gross profit		—			—			95			144			—			239
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(28	)		(47	)		(67	)		—			(142	)
Operating (loss) profit		—			(28	)		48			77			—			97
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
Other income and expense, net		—			(1	)		(1	)		(1	)		—			(3	)
Interest expense		—			(57	)		—			(1	)		—			(58	)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income, net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(101	)		47			75			—			21
Income tax provision		—			—			2			(14	)		—			(12	)
Equity in income, net of tax		14			115			44			(2	)		(173	)		(2	)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		14			14			93			59			(173	)		7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			22			(15	)		—			7
Net income (loss)		14			14			115			44			(173	)		14
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	14		$	14		$	115		$	44		$	(173	)	$	14
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Net income (loss)	$	23		$	23		$	51		$	24		$	(98	)	$	23
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Change in fair value of interest rate swap		1			1			—			—			(1	)		1
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		(20	)		(20	)		—			(20	)		40			(20	)
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(19	)		(19	)		—			(20	)		39			(19	)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		4			4			51			4			(59	)		4
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	4		$	4		$	51		$	4		$	(59	)	$	4
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Net income (loss)	$	57		$	57		$	141		$	57		$	(255	)	$	57
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
	Change in fair value of interest rate swap		(4	)		(4	)		—			—			4			(4	)
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		(13	)		(13	)		—			(13	)		26			(13	)
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(17	)		(17	)		—			(13	)		30			(17	)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		40			40			141			44			(225	)		40
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	40		$	40		$	141		$	44		$	(225	)	$	40
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Net income (loss)	$	9		$	9		$	43		$	24		$	(76	)	$	9
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
	Change in fair value of interest rate swap		(1	)		(1	)		—			—			1			(1	)
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		2			2			—			2			(4	)		2
	Total other comprehensive loss		1			1			—			2			(3	)		1
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		10			10			43			26			(79	)		10
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	10		$	10		$	43		$	26		$	(79	)	$	10
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Net income (loss)	$	14		$	14		$	115		$	44		$	(173	)	$	14
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
	Change in fair value of interest rate swap		5			5			—			—			(5	)		5
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		(15	)		(15	)		—			(15	)		30			(15	)
	Total other comprehensive loss		(10	)		(10	)		—			(15	)		25			(10	)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		4			4			115			29			(148	)		4
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	4		$	4		$	115		$	29		$	(148	)	$	4
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Balance Sheets
	September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	25		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	58
	Accounts receivable		—			—			56			115			—			171
	Inventories		—			—			100			130			—			230
	Other current assets		—			37			2			59			—			98
	Total current assets		—			62			158			337			—			557
	Other non-current assets		—			137			37			25			—			199
	Intercompany investments		(220	)		297			672			1			(750	)		—
	Intercompany (payables) receivables		—			155			(527	)		372			—			—
	Property, plant and equipment, net		—			1			54			66			—			121
	Total assets	$	(220	)	$	652		$	394		$	801		$	(750	)	$	877
	Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	8		$	73		$	60		$	—		$	141
	Notes payable		—			—			—			13			—			13
	Current maturities of long-term debt		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			7			6			10			—			23
	Other accrued expenses		—			34			17			41			—			92
	Total current liabilities		—			49			96			124			—			269
	Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			16			—			5			—			21
	Long-term debt		—			806			1			—			—			807
	Total liabilities		—			871			97			129			—			1,097
	Total shareholder’s (deficit) equity		(220	)		(219	)		297			672			(750	)		(220	)
	Total liabilities and shareholder (deficit) equity	$	(220	)	$	652		$	394		$	801		$	(750	)	$	877
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Balance Sheets
	December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	68		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	101
	Accounts receivable		—			—			24			117			—			141
	Inventories, net		—			—			87			134			—			221
	Other current assets		—			50			—			50			—			100
	Current assets of discontinued operations		—			—			138			3						141
	Total current assets		—			118			249			337			—			704
	Other non-current assets		—			122			36			24			—			182
	Intercompany investments		(202	)		1,196			726			—			(1,720	)		—
	Intercompany (payables) receivables		—			(672	)		247			425			—			—
	Property, plant and equipment, net		—			2			50			71			—			123
	Total assets	$	(202	)	$	766		$	1,308		$	857		$	(1,720	)	$	1,009
	Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	6		$	65		$	50		$	—		$	121
	Notes payable		—			—			—			23			—			23
	Current maturities of long-term debt		—			7			—			—			—			7
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			8			3			8			—			19
	Other accrued expenses		—			22			14			42			—			78
	Current liabilities of discontinued operations		—			—			29			2			—			31
	Total current liabilities		—			43			111			125			—			279
	Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			17			1			6			—			24
	Long-term debt		—			907			—			—			—			907
	Total liabilities		—			967			112			131			—			1,210
	Total shareholder’s (deficit) equity		(202	)		(201	)		1,196			726			(1,720	)		(201	)
Total liabilities and shareholder’s (deficit) equity	$	(202	)	$	766		$	1,308		$	857		$	(1,720	)	$	1,009
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Elimination			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Operating activities
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	57		$	(30	)	$	10		$	24		$	(57	)	$	4
	Investing activities
	Proceeds from sale of Chassis group		—			149			—			—			—			149
	Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(10	)		(8	)		—			(18	)
	Other Investing Activities		—			4			—			—			—			4
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		—			153			(10	)		(8	)		—			135
	Financing activities
	Distribution to our shareholders		—			(57	)		—			—			—			(57	)
	Repayment of other debt		(57	)		—			—			(10	)		57			(10	)
	Repayment of Term Loans		—			(109	)		—			—			—			(109	)
	Net cash used in financing activities		(57	)		(166	)		—			(10	)		57			(176	)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			(6	)		—			(6	)
	Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		—			(43	)		—			—			—			(43	)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			68			—			33			—			101
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	25		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	58
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Elimination			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Operating activities
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	43		$	10		$	16		$	—		$	69
	Investing activities
	Investment in companies, net cash acquired		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
	Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(10	)		(8	)		—			(18	)
	Net cash used in investing activities		—			—			(10	)		(9	)		—			(19	)
	Financing activities
	Net decrease in other short-term debt		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
	Repayment of Secured Notes		—			(195	)		—			—			—			(195	)
	Repayment of Subordinated Notes		—			(367	)		—			—			—			(367	)
	Repayment of Term Loans		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
	Proceeds from Senior Notes		—			250			—			—			—			250
	Proceeds from Term Loans		—			667			—			—			—			667
	Distribution to our shareholder		—			(352	)		—			—			—			(352	)
	Payment of deferred financing costs		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
	Net cash used in financing activities		—			(13	)		—			(1	)		—			(14	)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
	Increase in cash and cash equivalents		—			30			—			5			—			35
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			23			—			28			—			51
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	53		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	86

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Number of operating segments included in continuing operations	'	2
Filtration Segment [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of revenue contributed	70.00%	70.00%

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information - Schedule of Financial Information of Reportable Segments, Corporate, Eliminations and Other (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$364	$351	$1,060	$1,023
Operating Profit	42	31	110	97
Operating Segments [Member] | Filtration Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	248	234	732	678
Operating Profit	43	35	117	104
Operating Segments [Member] | ASA [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	116	117	328	345
Operating Profit	9	9	26	25
Corporate, Eliminations & Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Profit	($10)	($13)	($33)	($32)

Discontinued_Operation_Chassis2

Discontinued Operation - Chassis - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1-May-14	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Selling price on discontinued operations	'	'	'	$149
Chassis Group [Member]	'	'	'	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of Chassis group	150	'	'	'
Selling price on discontinued operations	140	9	'	'
Post closing purchase price adjustment	'	'	'	1
Pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operation	32	'	21	11
Capital loss valuation allowance	'	18	'	18
Tax expense related to the transaction	'	6	'	6
Contingent consideration	$10	'	'	'

Discontinued_Operation_Chassis3

Discontinued Operation - Chassis - Summary of Net Sales, Income Before Income Tax Provision, Income Tax Provision and Net Income Included Within Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$23	$9	$57	$14
Chassis Group [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	50	64	147
Income before income tax provision	'	5	5	12
Income tax provision	'	1	2	4
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	'	$4	$3	$8

Discontinued_Operation_Chassis4

Discontinued Operation - Chassis - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Included in Held for Sale (Detail) (Chassis Group [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Chassis Group [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Cash	$1
Accounts receivable	9
Inventory	74
Other current assets	4
Property, plant and equipment	8
Goodwill	22
Other intangible assets	22
Other assets	1
Total assets of discontinued operations	141
Accounts payable	18
Other accrued expenses	12
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	1
Total liabilities of discontinued operations	$31

Derivatives_Additional_Informa

Derivatives - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Short-Term Currency Forward Contracts [Member]

Short-Term Currency Forward Contracts [Member]

Currency Forward Contracts [Member]

Currency Forward Contracts [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Term Loans B [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Short-Term Currency Forward Contracts [Member]

Short-Term Currency Forward Contracts [Member]

Short-Term Currency Forward Contracts [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate notional amounts of outstanding currency forward contracts

'

'

'

'

$43,000,000

$86,000,000

$38,000,000

$38,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

$300,000,000

$300,000,000

$300,000,000

Gains (loss) associated with currency forward contract

'

'

'

'

-1,000,000

'

0

0

'

-1,000,000

1,000,000

-1,000,000

'

'

'

'

Term loan due date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25-Apr-20

'

'

'

Reclassified from other comprehensive income into interest expense

'

0

2,000,000

0

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gains or losses reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings

$0

$0

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivatives_Notional_Amount_of

Derivatives - Notional Amount of Outstanding Derivatives (Detail) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 25, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Notional Amount	$300	$300	$300
Fair Value	$5	$11	'

Debt_Schedule_of_Fair_Value_of

Debt - Schedule of Fair Value of Debt, Net of Discount (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Book Value of Debt	$13	$23
Fair Value of Debt	819	934
Long Term Debt Current [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Book Value of Debt	13	23
Fair Value Factor	100.00%	100.00%
Fair Value of Debt	13	23
Senior Notes, Due May 2021 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt maturity date	1-May-21	1-May-21
Book Value of Debt	250	250
Fair Value Factor	103.25%	96.06%
Fair Value of Debt	258	240
Term Loan B-1, Due April 2026 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt maturity date	1-Apr-26	1-Apr-26
Book Value of Debt	175	199
Fair Value Factor	98.56%	100.63%
Fair Value of Debt	173	200
Term Loan B-2, Due April 2020 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt maturity date	25-Apr-20	1-Apr-20
Book Value of Debt	382	465
Fair Value Factor	98.19%	101.38%
Fair Value of Debt	$375	$471
ABL Revolver, Due April 2018 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt maturity date	1-Apr-18	1-Apr-18
Fair Value Factor	100.00%	100.00%

Debt_Additional_Information_Ne

Debt - Additional Information - New ABL Revolver (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

1-May-14

Apr. 25, 2014

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 25, 2014

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

1-May-14

1-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 25, 2013

1-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 25, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Affinia Group Holdings Inc [Member]

Affinia Group Holdings Inc [Member]

Refinancing Dividend [Member]

Other Dividend [Member]

Chassis Group [Member]

Term Loan B-2, Due April 2020 [Member]

Term Loan B-2, Due April 2020 [Member]

Term Loan B-2, Due April 2020 [Member]

Term Loan B-2, Due April 2020 [Member]

Term Loan B-1, Due April 2016 [Member]

Term Loan B-1, Due April 2016 [Member]

Term Loan B-1, Due April 2026 [Member]

Term Loan B-1, Due April 2026 [Member]

Term Loan B-1, Due April 2026 [Member]

Seller Note [Member]

10.75% Senior Secured Notes, Due August 2016 [Member]

9% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due November 2014 [Member]

ABL Revolver [Member]

ABL Revolver [Member]

ABL Revolver [Member]

7.75% Senior Notes, Due May 2021 [Member]

7.75% Senior Notes, Due May 2021 [Member]

U.S. Domestic Borrowers [Member]

Minimum [Member]

New ABL Revolver [Member]

Credit Facilities [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covenant: Availability percentage of total borrowing base

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Covenant: Availability dollar threshold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed charge coverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

Cash received from discontinued operation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

149

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of debt

'

'

61

10

'

'

61

'

'

'

'

85

'

'

'

'

'

24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indented amount of debt repayment

57

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Seller Note Balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

470

'

200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250

'

Senior Notes interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.75%

9.00%

'

'

'

'

7.75%

'

Debt maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25-Apr-20

1-Apr-20

'

25-Apr-16

'

'

1-Apr-26

1-Apr-26

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-May-21

'

25-Apr-18

Cash on hand for redemption

'

31

31

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distribution made to holdings

'

'

351

57

352

'

133

133

350

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Refinancing Arrangement loss

'

'

15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized deferred financing Cost

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs

'

'

15

'

15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs

'

'

'

$15

'

$18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1

'

'

$14

'

Debt_Summary_of_Sources_and_Us

Debt - Summary of Sources and Uses of Refinancing (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 25, 2014

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

1-May-14

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2014

Apr. 25, 2013

Term Loan B-1, Due April 2016 [Member]

Term Loan B-2, Due April 2020 [Member]

Term Loan B-2, Due April 2020 [Member]

7.75% Senior Notes, Due May 2021 [Member]

Refinancing Dividend [Member]

Old Senior Notes [Member]

Affinia Group Holdings Inc [Member]

Affinia Group Holdings Inc [Member]

Debt [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt

'

'

'

$667

$199

'

$468

$250

'

'

'

'

Cash on hand

31

31

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sources of debt refinancing

'

948

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemed Secured Notes

'

180

'

195

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemed Subordinated Notes

'

367

'

367

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemed Holdings' Preferred Shares

'

156

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repaid Holdings' Seller Note

'

61

10

'

'

85

'

'

'

'

61

'

Distribution to Holdings' Stockholders

'

351

57

352

'

'

'

'

350

'

133

133

Interest payments on Secured and Subordinated Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21

'

'

Call premium on Secured Notes

'

15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs

'

15

'

15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Uses of debt refinancing

'

$948

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Additional_Information_Ne1

Debt - Additional Information - New ABL Revolver (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Credit Facilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	$15	'	$15
Distribution made to parent	351	57	352
Term Loan B-2, Due April 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Credit Facilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Original issue discount	2	'	'
Term Loan B-1, Due April 2016 [Member]	'	'	'
Credit Facilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Original issue discount	1	'	'
Paid on Date of Refinancing [Member]	'	'	'
Credit Facilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	13	'	'
Subsequently Paid [Member]	'	'	'
Credit Facilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	2	'	'
Refinancing Dividend [Member]	'	'	'
Credit Facilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Distribution made to parent	$350	'	'

Inventories_Summary_of_Invento

Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$64	$67
Work-in-process	14	17
Finished goods	152	137
Inventories, net	$230	$221

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Purchase commitments for property, plant and equipment	$4

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Reconciliation of Changes in Return Reserves (Detail) (Return Reserves [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Return Reserves [Member]	'	'
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	$6	$5
Amounts charged to revenue	5	5
Returns processed	-6	-5
Ending balance	$5	$5

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$8	'	'	$8	'	$8
Accrued interest and penalties	2	'	'	2	'	'
Change in effective tax rate	37.00%	'	53.00%	47.00%	57.00%	'
Currency devaluation	'	$7	'	'	'	'

Legal_Proceedings_Additional_I

Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Neovia [Member]	Neovia [Member]
Legal Proceedings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accrued for civil liability	$2	$13	'	$11
Payment to accrued expenses	'	'	11	'
Aggregated maximum exposure to loss	$14	'	'	'

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring_1

Accounts Receivable Factoring - Summary of Accounts Receivable Factoring (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitment, Contingency And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Gross accounts receivable factored	$353	$402
Expenses associated with factoring of receivables	$3	$3

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	($18)	($20)	($20)	($9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	-20	'	-18	-11
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1	1	1	1
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-19	1	-17	-10
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	-37	-19	-37	-19
Pension Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	-1	-2	-1	-2
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	-1	-2	-1	-2
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	-19	-24	-26	-7
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	-20	2	-13	-15
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-20	2	-13	-15
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	-39	-22	-39	-22
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	2	6	7	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	'	-2	-5	4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1	1	1	1
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	1	-1	-4	5
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	$3	$5	$3	$5

Venezuelan_Operations_Addition

Venezuelan Operations - Additional Information (Detail)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2010

Mar. 31, 2014

Feb. 08, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

USD ($)

Filtration Segment [Member]

ASA [Member]

Venezuela Inflationary Accounting [Member]

Venezuela Inflationary Accounting [Member]

Venezuela Inflationary Accounting [Member]

Venezuela Inflationary Accounting [Member]

Venezuela Inflationary Accounting [Member]

Venezuela Inflationary Accounting [Member]

Venezuela Inflationary Accounting [Member]

Venezuela Inflationary Accounting [Member]

Venezuela Inflationary Accounting [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

VEF

VEF

SICAD 1 [Member]

SICAD 2 [Member]

Venezuelan Subsidiary [Member]

Venezuelan Subsidiary [Member]

VEF

VEF

Foreign Operation (Line Items)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exceeded percentages of national consumer price index

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Highly inflationary economy

'

'

'

'

'Three-year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of negative impact on pre-tax net income, due to devaluation

'

'

'

$2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion rate, VEF to U.S. Dollar

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.3

6.3

10.7

50.86

'

'

Parallel market rate for U.S. Dollar

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.3

'

'

'

'

Devaluation Charge

$7

$5

$2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of sales earned from subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

Subsidiary Assets And Liabilities As Percentage Of Consolidated Assets And Liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

Restructuring_of_Operations_Ad

Restructuring of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued restructuring	$2	$5
Corporate Headquarters Closure [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued restructuring	'	$5

Restructuring_of_Operations_Sc

Restructuring of Operations - Schedule of Restructuring Charges and Activity (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	$5
Reductions to liability:	'
Cash payments	-8
Ending balance	2
Employee Termination Benefits [Member]	'
Charges to expense:	'
Restructuring expenses	$5

Financial_Information_for_Guar2

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 25, 2013
		Senior Notes [Member]	Senior Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate principal amount	'	'	$250
Debt outstanding	'	$250	'
Ownership interest in Affinia Group Inc.	100.00%	'	'

Financial_Information_for_Guar3

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$364	$351	$1,060	$1,023
Cost of sales	-274	-269	-800	-784
Gross profit	90	82	260	239
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-48	-51	-150	-142
Operating (loss) profit	42	31	110	97
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	-15
Other income and expense, net	'	-1	-10	-3
Interest expense	-15	-15	-45	-58
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	27	15	55	21
Income tax provision	-10	-8	-26	-12
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	'	-2	'	-2
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	17	5	29	7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	6	4	28	7
Net income (loss)	23	9	57	14
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	23	9	57	14
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	23	9	57	14
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	23	9	57	14
Net income (loss)	23	9	57	14
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	23	9	57	14
Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-8	-16	-30	-28
Operating (loss) profit	-8	-16	-30	-28
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	-15
Other income and expense, net	'	-1	-2	-1
Interest expense	-15	-15	-44	-57
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	-23	-32	-76	-101
Income tax provision	-5	-2	-8	'
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	51	43	141	115
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	23	9	57	14
Net income (loss)	23	9	57	14
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	23	9	57	14
Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	171	156	518	477
Cost of sales	-133	-128	-407	-382
Gross profit	38	28	111	95
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-17	-11	-51	-47
Operating (loss) profit	21	17	60	48
Other income and expense, net	'	'	-1	-1
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	21	17	59	47
Income tax provision	'	-2	'	2
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	24	24	57	44
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	45	39	116	93
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	6	4	25	22
Net income (loss)	51	43	141	115
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	51	43	141	115
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	233	235	663	653
Cost of sales	-181	-181	-514	-509
Gross profit	52	54	149	144
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-23	-24	-69	-67
Operating (loss) profit	29	30	80	77
Other income and expense, net	'	'	-7	-1
Interest expense	'	'	-1	-1
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	29	30	72	75
Income tax provision	-5	-4	-18	-14
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	'	-2	'	-2
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	24	24	54	59
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	3	-15
Net income (loss)	24	24	57	44
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	24	24	57	44
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-40	-40	-121	-107
Cost of sales	40	40	121	107
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	-98	-76	-255	-173
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	-98	-76	-255	-173
Net income (loss)	-98	-76	-255	-173
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	($98)	($76)	($255)	($173)

Financial_Information_for_Guar4

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$23	$9	$57	$14
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	1	-1	-4	5
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-20	2	-13	-15
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-19	1	-17	-10
Total comprehensive income (loss)	4	10	40	4
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	4	10	40	4
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	23	9	57	14
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	1	-1	-4	5
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-20	2	-13	-15
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-19	1	-17	-10
Total comprehensive income (loss)	4	10	40	4
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	4	10	40	4
Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	23	9	57	14
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	1	-1	-4	5
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-20	2	-13	-15
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-19	1	-17	-10
Total comprehensive income (loss)	4	10	40	4
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	4	10	40	4
Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	51	43	141	115
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Total comprehensive income (loss)	51	43	141	115
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	51	43	141	115
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	24	24	57	44
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-20	2	-13	-15
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-20	2	-13	-15
Total comprehensive income (loss)	4	26	44	29
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	4	26	44	29
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-98	-76	-255	-173
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	-1	1	4	-5
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	40	-4	26	30
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	39	-3	30	25
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-59	-79	-225	-148
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	($59)	($79)	($225)	($148)

Financial_Information_for_Guar5

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$58	$101	$86	$51
Accounts receivable	171	141	'	'
Inventories	230	221	'	'
Other current assets	98	100	'	'
Current assets of discontinued operations	'	141	'	'
Total current assets	557	704	'	'
Other non-current assets	199	182	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	121	123	'	'
Total assets	877	1,009	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	141	121	'	'
Notes payable	13	23	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	7	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	23	19	'	'
Other accrued expenses	92	78	'	'
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	'	31	'	'
Total current liabilities	269	279	'	'
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	21	24	'	'
Long-term debt	807	907	'	'
Total liabilities	1,097	1,210	'	'
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	-220	-201	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)	877	1,009	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Intercompany investments	-220	-202	'	'
Total assets	-220	-202	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	-220	-202	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)	-220	-202	'	'
Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	25	68	53	23
Other current assets	37	50	'	'
Total current assets	62	118	'	'
Other non-current assets	137	122	'	'
Intercompany investments	297	1,196	'	'
Intercompany (payables) receivables	155	-672	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1	2	'	'
Total assets	652	766	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	8	6	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	7	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	7	8	'	'
Other accrued expenses	34	22	'	'
Total current liabilities	49	43	'	'
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	16	17	'	'
Long-term debt	806	907	'	'
Total liabilities	871	967	'	'
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	-219	-201	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)	652	766	'	'
Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	56	24	'	'
Inventories	100	87	'	'
Other current assets	2	'	'	'
Current assets of discontinued operations	'	138	'	'
Total current assets	158	249	'	'
Other non-current assets	37	36	'	'
Intercompany investments	672	726	'	'
Intercompany (payables) receivables	-527	247	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	54	50	'	'
Total assets	394	1,308	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	73	65	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	6	3	'	'
Other accrued expenses	17	14	'	'
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	'	29	'	'
Total current liabilities	96	111	'	'
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	'	1	'	'
Long-term debt	1	'	'	'
Total liabilities	97	112	'	'
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	297	1,196	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)	394	1,308	'	'
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	33	33	33	28
Accounts receivable	115	117	'	'
Inventories	130	134	'	'
Other current assets	59	50	'	'
Current assets of discontinued operations	'	3	'	'
Total current assets	337	337	'	'
Other non-current assets	25	24	'	'
Intercompany investments	1	'	'	'
Intercompany (payables) receivables	372	425	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	66	71	'	'
Total assets	801	857	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	60	50	'	'
Notes payable	13	23	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	10	8	'	'
Other accrued expenses	41	42	'	'
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	'	2	'	'
Total current liabilities	124	125	'	'
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	5	6	'	'
Total liabilities	129	131	'	'
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	672	726	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)	801	857	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Intercompany investments	-750	-1,720	'	'
Total assets	-750	-1,720	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	-750	-1,720	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)	($750)	($1,720)	'	'

Financial_Information_for_Guar6

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$4	$69
Investing activities	'	'
Investment in companies, net cash acquired	'	-1
Proceeds from sale of Chassis group	149	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-18	-18
Other Investing Activities	4	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	135	-19
Financing activities	'	'
Net decrease in other short-term debt	'	-1
Repayments of Secured Notes	'	-195
Repayments of Subordinated Notes	'	-367
Repayment of Term Loans	-109	-1
Proceeds from Senior Notes	'	250
Proceeds from Term Loans	'	667
Distribution to our shareholders	-57	-352
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	-15
Repayment of other debt	-10	'
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-176	-14
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-6	-1
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-43	35
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	101	51
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	58	86
Parent [Member]	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	57	'
Financing activities	'	'
Repayment of other debt	-57	'
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-57	'
Issuer [Member]	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-30	43
Investing activities	'	'
Proceeds from sale of Chassis group	149	'
Other Investing Activities	4	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	153	'
Financing activities	'	'
Repayments of Secured Notes	'	-195
Repayments of Subordinated Notes	'	-367
Repayment of Term Loans	-109	-1
Proceeds from Senior Notes	'	250
Proceeds from Term Loans	'	667
Distribution to our shareholders	-57	-352
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	-15
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-166	-13
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-43	30
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	68	23
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	25	53
Guarantor [Member]	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	10	10
Investing activities	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-10	-10
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-10	-10
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	24	16
Investing activities	'	'
Investment in companies, net cash acquired	'	-1
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-8	-8
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-8	-9
Financing activities	'	'
Net decrease in other short-term debt	'	-1
Repayment of other debt	-10	'
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-10	-1
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-6	-1
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	'	5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	33	28
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	33	33
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-57	'
Financing activities	'	'
Repayment of other debt	57	'
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	$57	'