Federal-mogul (FDML) 10-Q 24 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 21, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	FDML
Entity Registrant Name	FEDERAL MOGUL CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1419581
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		150,029,244

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$1,690	$1,545	$5,093	$4,904
Cost of products sold	-1,435	-1,332	-4,311	-4,160
Gross margin	255	213	782	744
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-177	-173	-545	-532
OPEB curtailment gain	0	51	19	51
Interest expense, net	-24	-32	-77	-97
Amortization expense	-12	-12	-36	-36
Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	8	6	26	28
Restructuring expense, net	4	5	20	20
Adjustment of assets to fair value	-1	-53	-3	-168
Other expense, net	-6	-11	-1	-17
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	39	-16	145	-47
Income tax (expense) benefit	-6	8	-30	27
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	33	-8	115	-20
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	7	-3	-49	-14
Net income (loss)	40	-11	66	-34
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2	0	-6	-3
Net income (loss) attributable to Federal-Mogul	38	-11	60	-37
Amounts attributable to Federal-Mogul:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	31	-8	109	-23
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	7	-3	-49	-14
Net income (loss) attributable to Federal-Mogul	$38	($11)	$60	($37)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in usd per share)	$0.21	($0.08)	$0.95	($0.23)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax (in usd per share)	$0.05	($0.03)	($0.43)	($0.14)
Net income (loss) (in usd per share)	$0.26	($0.11)	$0.52	($0.37)

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, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$40	($11)	$66	($34)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	49	56	-29	36
Postemployment benefits:
Net unrealized postemployment benefit gains (losses) arising during period (See Notes 4 and 12)	10	-21	22	-21
Reclassification of net postemployment benefits costs included in net income (loss) during period	-14	-44	-21	-31
Income taxes	0	5	-1	0
Postemployment benefits, net of tax	-4	-60	0	-52
Hedge instruments:
Net unrealized hedging gains (losses) arising during period	3	3	-4	1
Reclassification of net hedging losses included in net income (loss) during period	3	12	12	37
Income taxes	0	3	1	-4
Hedge instruments, net of tax	6	18	9	34
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	51	14	-20	18
Comprehensive income (loss)	91	3	46	-16
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2	-2	-2	-3
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Federal-Mogul	$89	$1	$44	($19)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$960	$467
Accounts receivable, net	1,419	1,396
Inventories, net	1,087	1,074
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	230	203
Total current assets	3,696	3,140
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,970	1,971
Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets	1,017	1,019
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	368	408
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	248	240
Other noncurrent assets	147	149
Total assets	7,446	6,927
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt	109	94
Accounts payable	786	751
Accrued liabilities	468	423
Current portion of pensions and other postemployment benefits liability	47	47
Other current liabilities	150	174
Total current liabilities	1,560	1,489
Long-term debt	2,730	2,733
Pensions and other postemployment benefits liability	1,269	1,362
Long-term portion of deferred income taxes	382	388
Other accrued liabilities	127	123
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($.01 par value; 90,000,000 authorized shares; none issued)	0	0
Common stock ($.01 par value; 450,100,000 authorized shares; 151,624,744 issued shares and 150,029,244 outstanding shares as of September 30, 2013; 100,500,000 issued shares and 98,904,500 outstanding shares as of December 31, 2012)	2	1
Additional paid-in capital, including warrants	2,649	2,150
Accumulated deficit	-499	-559
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL)	-866	-850
Treasury stock, at cost	-17	-17
Total Federal-Mogul shareholders’ equity	1,269	725
Noncontrolling interests	109	107
Total shareholders’ equity	1,378	832
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$7,446	$6,927

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	90,000,000	90,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	450,100,000	450,100,000
Common stock, shares issued	151,624,744	100,500,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	150,029,244	98,904,500

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Provided From (Used By) Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$66	($34)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided from (used by) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	218	212
Net loss from business dispositions	43	0
Change in postemployment benefits	-51	-62
Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	-26	-28
Cash dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates	27	2
OPEB curtailment gain	-19	-51
Restructuring expense, net	20	20
Payments against restructuring liabilities	-19	-11
Adjustment of assets to fair value	3	174
Deferred tax benefit	-9	-62
Insurance proceeds related to Thailand flood	0	12
Gain from sales of property, plant and equipment	0	-2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-97	-256
Inventories	-43	-68
Accounts payable	92	17
Other assets and liabilities	53	61
Net Cash Provided From (Used By) Operating Activities	258	-76
Cash Provided From (Used By) Investing Activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	-270	-296
Net proceeds associated with business dispositions	26	0
Payment to acquire business, net of cash acquired	0	-52
Capital investment in non-consolidated affiliate	-4	-2
Insurance proceeds related to Thailand flood	0	18
Net proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	3	5
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities	-245	-327
Cash Provided From (Used By) Financing Activities
Proceeds from equity rights offering, net of related fees	500	0
Principal payments on term loans	-22	-22
Increase (decrease) in other long-term debt	3	-1
Increase in short-term debt	17	1
Net remittances on servicing of factoring arrangements	-7	-4
Net Cash Provided From (Used By) Financing Activities	491	-26
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	-11	17
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	493	-412
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	467	953
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$960	$541

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Interim Financial Statements: The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Federal-Mogul Corporation (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that management believes are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The Company’s management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading when read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed on February 27, 2013, portions of which were updated to reflect discontinued operations and filed as Exhibit 99.1 accompanying the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 22, 2013. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Principles of Consolidation: The Company consolidates into its financial statements the accounts of the Company, all wholly-owned subsidiaries, and any partially-owned subsidiary that the Company has the ability to control. Control generally equates to ownership percentage, whereby investments that are more than 50% owned are consolidated, investments in affiliates of 50% or less but greater than 20% are accounted for using the equity method, and investments in affiliates of 20% or less are accounted for using the cost method. The Company does not consolidate any entity for which it has a variable interest based solely on power to direct the activities and significant participation in the entity’s expected results that would not otherwise be consolidated based on control through voting interests. Further, the Company’s joint ventures are businesses established and maintained in connection with its operating strategy. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
	Reclassifications: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the presentation used in this filing. See Notes 4 and 20 for further details.
	Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be based upon amounts that differ from these estimates.
	Controlling Ownership: As of September 30, 2013, Mr. Carl C. Icahn indirectly controls approximately 80.73% of the voting power of the Company’s capital stock and, by virtue of such stock ownership, is able to control or exert substantial influence over the Company, including the election of directors, business strategy and policies, mergers or other business combinations, acquisition or disposition of assets, future issuances of common stock or other securities, incurrence of debt or obtaining other sources of financing, and the payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock. The existence of a controlling stockholder may have the effect of making it difficult for, or may discourage or delay, a third party from seeking to acquire a majority of the Company’s outstanding common stock, which may adversely affect the market price of the stock.
	Mr. Icahn’s interests may not always be consistent with the Company’s interests or with the interests of the Company’s other stockholders. Mr. Icahn and entities controlled by him may also pursue acquisitions or business opportunities that may or may not be complementary to the Company’s business. To the extent that conflicts of interest may arise between the Company and Mr. Icahn and his affiliates, those conflicts may be resolved in a manner adverse to the Company or its other shareholders.
	Icahn Sourcing, LLC (“Icahn Sourcing”) is an entity formed by Mr. Icahn in order to maximize the potential buying power of a group of entities with which Mr. Icahn has a relationship in negotiating with a wide range of suppliers of goods, services and tangible and intangible property at negotiated rates. The Company was a member of the buying group in 2012. Prior to December 31, 2012, the Company did not pay Icahn Sourcing any fees or other amounts with respect to the buying group arrangement.
	In December, 2012, Icahn Sourcing advised the Company that effective January 1, 2013 it would restructure its ownership and change its name to Insight Portfolio Group LLC (“Insight Portfolio Group”). In connection with the restructuring, the Company acquired a minority equity interest in Insight Portfolio Group and agreed to pay a portion of Insight Portfolio Group’s operating expenses in 2013. In addition to the minority equity interest held by the Company, certain subsidiaries of Icahn Enterprises Holdings, including CVR, Tropicana, ARI, Viskase PSC Metals and WPH also acquired minority equity interests in Icahn Portfolio Group and agreed to pay a portion of Insight Portfolio Group’s operating expenses in 2013. A number of other entities with which Mr. Icahn has a relationship also acquired equity interests in Insight Portfolio Group and also agreed to pay certain of Insight Portfolio Group’s operating expenses in 2013.
	Acquisition: In June 2012, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the spark plug business from BorgWarner, Inc. These spark plugs are manufactured in France and Germany and are sold to European original equipment manufacturers. The purchase was finalized at the end of September 2012 for $52 million, net of acquired cash. The Company has allocated the purchase price in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codifications (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company utilized a third party to assist in the fair value determination of certain components of the purchase price allocation, namely fixed assets and intangible assets. The Company recorded $19 million of definite-lived intangible assets (primarily customer relationships) and $9 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets (primarily goodwill) associated with this acquisition.
	Divestitures: In connection with its strategic planning process, the Company assesses its operations for market position, product technology and capability, and profitability. Those businesses determined by management not to have a sustainable competitive advantage are considered non-core and may be considered for divestiture or other exit activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company divested its sintered components operations located in France, its connecting rod manufacturing facility located in Canada, its camshaft foundry located in the United Kingdom and its fuel pump business, which included an aftermarket business component, and a manufacturing and research and development facility located in the United States. These divestitures have been presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 4 for further details.
	Factoring of Trade Accounts Receivable: Federal-Mogul subsidiaries in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States are party to accounts receivable factoring and securitization facilities. Amounts factored under these facilities consist of the following:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Gross accounts receivable factored	$	274		$	217
	Gross accounts receivable factored, qualifying as sales	263			216
	Undrawn cash on factored accounts receivable	—			—
	Proceeds from the factoring of accounts receivable qualifying as sales and expenses associated with the factoring of receivables are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep						30-Sep
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Proceeds from factoring qualifying as sales	$	379		$	335		$	1,077		$	1,111
	Expenses associated with factoring of receivables	(2		)	(1		)	(5		)	(5		)
	Certain of the facilities contain terms that require the Company to share in the credit risk of the factored receivables. The maximum exposures to the Company associated with these certain facilities’ terms were $18 million and $19 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The fair values of the exposures to the Company associated with these certain facilities’ terms were determined to be immaterial.
	The expenses associated with receivables factoring are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations within “Other expense, net.” Where the Company receives a fee to service and monitor these transferred receivables, such fees are sufficient to offset the costs and as such, a servicing asset or liability is not incurred as a result of such activities.
	Accounts receivables factored but not qualifying as a sale, as defined in FASB ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, were pledged as collateral and accounted for as secured borrowings and recorded in the consolidated balance sheets within “Accounts receivable, net” and “Short-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt.”
	Noncontrolling Interests: The following table presents a rollforward of the changes in noncontrolling interests:
		Nine Months
		Ended
		30-Sep
		2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Equity balance of non-controlling interests as of December 31, 2012	$	107
	Comprehensive income (loss):
	Net income	6
	Foreign currency adjustments and other	(4		)
	Equity balance of non-controlling interests as of September 30, 2013	$	109
	New Accounting Pronouncements: In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities and in January 2013, issued ASU No. 2013-1, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Both ASUs amend ASC Topic 210 (Balance Sheet) and require enhanced disclosures that will enable users of financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position. These ASU’s are effective retrospectively for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this ASU effective January 1, 2013 had no disclosure impact.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-2, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU allows for the option to perform a qualitative assessment that may allow companies to forego the annual two-step impairment test for indefinite-lived intangibles. This ASU is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 with early adoption permitted. The Company’s adoption of this new guidance effective January 1, 2013 had no impact on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-2, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU is effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and expands the presentation of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income. The required disclosures have been incorporated into Notes 15 and 16.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-4, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and requires the measurement of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date as the sum of: a) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors; and b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. Required disclosures include a description of the joint-and-several arrangement and the total outstanding amount of the obligation for all joint parties. The Company anticipates the adoption of this guidance will have minimal impact on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-5, Liabilities (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and requires the release of any cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in foreign entity. The Company anticipates the adoption of this guidance will have minimal impact on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. This ASU is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The Company anticipates the adoption of this guidance will have minimal impact on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and changes the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. The Company anticipates the adoption of this guidance will have minimal impact on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

RESTRUCTURING

RESTRUCTURING	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING	RESTRUCTURING
	The Company’s restructuring activities are undertaken as necessary to execute management’s strategy and streamline operations, consolidate and take advantage of available capacity and resources, and ultimately achieve net cost reductions. Restructuring activities include efforts to integrate and rationalize the Company’s businesses and to relocate manufacturing operations to best cost manufacturing locations.
	The costs contained within “Restructuring expense, net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations are comprised of two types: employee costs (principally termination benefits) and facility closure costs. Termination benefits are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 712, Compensation – Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits, and are recorded when it is probable that employees will be entitled to benefits and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of termination benefits are based on the frequency of past termination benefits, the similarity of benefits under the current plan and prior plans, and the existence of statutory required minimum benefits. Termination benefits are also accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations (“FASB ASC 420”), for one-time termination benefits and are recorded dependent upon future service requirements. Facility closure and other costs are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 420, and are recorded when the liability is incurred.
	Estimates of restructuring charges are based on information available at the time such charges are recorded. In certain countries where the Company operates, statutory requirements include involuntary termination benefits that extend several years into the future. Accordingly, severance payments continue well past the date of termination at many international locations. Thus, restructuring programs appear to be ongoing when, in fact, terminations and other activities have been substantially completed.
	Management expects to finance its restructuring programs through cash generated from its ongoing operations or through cash available under its existing credit facility, subject to the terms of applicable covenants. Management does not expect that the execution of these programs will have an adverse impact on its liquidity position.
	The following table provides a quarterly summary of the Company’s consolidated restructuring liabilities and related activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 by reporting segment. “PT,” represents Powertrain and “VCS” represents Vehicle Components Solutions.
		PT			VCS			Total			Corporate			Total
								Reporting						Company
								Segment
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	4		$	5		$	9		$	3		$	12
	Provisions	4			2			6			2			8
	Payments	(3		)	(2		)	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	5			5			10			4			14
	Provisions	7			2			9			—			9
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(3		)	(2		)	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	8			5			13			3			16
	Provisions	2			3			5			—			5
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(2		)	(4		)	(6		)	(1		)	(7		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	7		$	4		$	11		$	2		$	13
	The following table provides a quarterly summary of the Company’s consolidated restructuring liabilities and related activity for each type of exit cost as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As the table reflects, facility closure costs are typically paid within the quarter of incurrence.
		Employee			Facility			Total
		Costs			Costs
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	12		$	—		$	12
	Provisions	8			—			8
	Payments	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	14			—			14
	Provisions	9			—			9
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	16			—			16
	Provisions	4			1			5
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(6		)	(1		)	(7		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	13		$	—		$	13
	The Company recognized net restructuring expenses of $5 million and $20 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Of the net restructuring expenses recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, $4 million related to headcount reductions actions within corporate. Of the net restructuring expenses recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, $9 million related to the "Restructuring 2012" program (program further described below) and $5 million related to headcount reduction actions within VCS.
	Activities under “Restructuring 2013” Program
	In February 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved evaluation of restructuring opportunities in order to improve operating performance. The Company obtained Board approval to commence a restructuring plan (“Restructuring 2013”) as detailed below. Restructuring 2013 is intended to take place from 2013-2015.
	The following table provides a quarterly summary of the Company’s Restructuring 2013 liabilities and related activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		PT			VCS			Total			Corporate			Total
								Reporting						Company
								Segment
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provisions	4			1			5			2			7
	Payments	(2		)	(1		)	(3		)	—			(3		)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	2			—			2			2			4
	Provisions	7			2			9			—			9
	Payments	(3		)	(1		)	(4		)	—			(4		)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	6			1			7			2			9
	Provisions	2			2			4			—			4
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(1		)	(1		)	(2		)	(1		)	(3		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	6		$	2		$	8		$	1		$	9
	The following table provides a summary of the Company’s Restructuring 2013 liabilities and related activity for each type of exit cost as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Employee			Facility			Total
		Costs			Costs
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provisions	7			—			7
	Payments	(3		)	—			(3		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	4			—			4
Provisions	9			—			9
Payments	(4		)	—			(4		)
Balance at June 30, 2013	9			—			9
Provisions	4			—			4
Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)
Payments	(3		)	—			(3		)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	9		$	—		$	9
Net Restructuring 2013 costs by type of exit cost are as follows:
	Total			First			Second			Third			Estimated
	Expected			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Additional
	Costs			2013			2013			2013			Charges
	(Millions of dollars)
Employee costs	$	62		$	7		$	9		$	3		$	43
Facility costs	17			—			—			—			17
	$	79		$	7		$	9		$	3		$	60
Activities under “Restructuring 2012” Program
In June 2012, the Company announced a restructuring plan (“Restructuring 2012”) to reduce or eliminate capacity at several high cost VCS facilities and transfer production to lower cost locations. Restructuring 2012 is anticipated to be completed within two years. The following table provides a summary of the Company’s Restructuring 2012 liabilities and related activity for each type of exit cost as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	Employee			Facility			Total
	Costs			Costs
	(Millions of Dollars)
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	4		$	—		$	4
Provisions	1			—			1
Payments	(1		)	—			(1		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	4			—			4
Payments	(1		)	—			(1		)
Balance at June 30, 2013	3			—			3
Provisions	—			1			1
Payments	(2		)	(1		)	(3		)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	1		$	—		$	1
Net Restructuring 2012 costs by type of exit cost are as follows:
	Total			Costs in			First			Second			Third			Estimated
	Expected			2012			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Additional
	Costs						2013			2013			2013			Charges
	(Millions of dollars)
Employee costs	$	12		$	11		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—
Facility costs	3			—			—			—			1			2
	$	15		$	11		$	1		$	—		$	1		$	2

OTHER_EXPENSE_NET

OTHER EXPENSE, NET	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER EXPENSE, NET	OTHER EXPENSE, NET
	The specific components of “Other expense, net” are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep						30-Sep
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Foreign currency exchange	$	(5	)	$	(8	)	$	(7	)	$	(13	)
	Accounts receivable discount expense	(2		)	(1		)	(5		)	(5		)
	Third-party royalty income	1			1			5			2
	Adjustment of Chapter 11 accrual	—			—			4			—
	Other	—			(3		)	2			(1		)
		$	(6	)	$	(11	)	$	(1	)	$	(17	)

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	In connection with its strategic planning process, the Company assesses its operations for market position, product technology and capability, and profitability. Those businesses not core to the Company’s long-term portfolio may be considered for divestiture or other exit activities.
	During March 2013, the Company’s Powertrain Segment completed the divestiture of its sintered components operations located in France. This disposal resulted in a $48 million net loss (no income tax impact), which is included in “Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax” during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	During June 2013, the Company’s Powertrain Segment completed the divestiture of its connecting rod manufacturing facility located in Canada and its camshaft foundry located in the United Kingdom. This disposal resulted in a $5 million net loss (no income tax impact), which is included in “Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax” during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	During September 2013, the Company completed the divestiture of its fuel pump business. This disposal resulted in a $10 million net gain (no income tax impact), which is included in “Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax” during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. As certain employees at the fuel pump manufacturing facility participated in the Company’s U.S. Welfare Benefit Plan, the Company had this plan re-measured due to its curtailment implications. The termination of those employees and the related reduction in the average remaining future service period to the full eligibility date of the remaining active plan participants in the U.S. Welfare Benefit Plan triggered a $19 million OPEB curtailment gain which is included in the "Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations" for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Operating results related to discontinued operations are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep						30-Sep
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Net sales	$	23		$	57		$	119		$	165
	Cost of products sold	(24		)	(58		)	(119		)	(166		)
	Gross margin	(1		)	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1		)	(2		)	(6		)	(7		)
	Adjustment of assets to fair value	—			—			—			(7		)
	Other expense, net	—			—			—			1
	Operating loss (no income tax impact)	(2		)	(3		)	(6		)	(14		)
	Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations (net of tax impact of $2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013)	9			—			(43		)	—
	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	7		$	(3	)	$	(49	)	$	(14	)

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	Interest Rate Risk
	The Company, during 2008, entered into a series of five-year interest rate swap agreements with a total notional value of $1,190 million to hedge the variability of interest payments associated with its variable-rate term loans. During the first quarter of 2013, the majority of these interest rate swap agreements expired. As of September 30, 2013, the remaining five-year interest rate swap agreements have a total notional value of $40 million. Since the interest rate swaps hedge the variability of interest payments on variable debt rate with the same terms, they qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, unrealized net losses of less than $1 million and $10 million, respectively, were recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” as a result of these hedges. As of September 30, 2013, losses of less than $1 million are expected to be reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” to the consolidated statement of operations within the next 3 months.
	These interest rate swaps reduce the Company’s overall interest rate risk. However, due to the remaining outstanding borrowings on the Company’s Debt Facilities and other borrowing facilities that continue to have variable interest rates, management believes that interest rate risk to the Company could be material if there are significant adverse changes in interest rates. To the extent that interest rates change by 25 basis points, the Company’s annual interest expense would show a corresponding change of approximately $7 million and $2 million for years 2014 and 2015, respectively, the term of the Company’s variable-rate term loans.
	Commodity Price Risk
	The Company’s production processes are dependent upon the supply of certain raw materials that are exposed to price fluctuations on the open market. The primary purpose of the Company’s commodity price forward contract activity is to manage the volatility associated with forecasted purchases. The Company monitors its commodity price risk exposures regularly to maximize the overall effectiveness of its commodity forward contracts. Principal raw materials hedged include natural gas, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, high-grade aluminum and aluminum alloy. Forward contracts are used to mitigate commodity price risk associated with raw materials, generally related to purchases forecast for up to fifteen months in the future.
	Information regarding the Company’s outstanding commodity price hedge contracts is as follows:
			30-Sep				December 31
			2013				2012
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Combined notional value		$	55			$	45
	Combined notional value designated as hedging instruments		52				44
	Unrealized net (losses) gains recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”		(1		)		1
	Substantially all of the commodity price hedge contracts mature within one year.
	Foreign Currency Risk
	The Company manufactures and sells its products in North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. As a result, the Company’s financial results can be significantly affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets in which the Company manufactures and sells its products. The Company’s operating results are primarily exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and European currencies.
	The Company generally tries to use natural hedges within its foreign currency activities, including the matching of revenues and costs, to minimize foreign currency risk. Where natural hedges are not in place, the Company considers managing certain aspects of its foreign currency activities and larger transactions through the use of foreign currency options or forward contracts. Principal currencies hedged have historically included the euro, British pound and Polish zloty.
	Information regarding the Company’s outstanding foreign currency hedge contracts is as follows:
			30-Sep				December 31
			2013				2012
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Combined notional value		$	52			$	160
	Combined notional value designated as hedging instruments		14				11
	Unrealized net gains recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”		—				—
	Substantially all of the foreign currency price hedge contracts mature within one year.
	The foreign currency contracts not designated as hedging instruments were entered into by the Company in order to offset fluctuations in consolidated earnings caused by changes in currency rates used to translate earnings at foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars over 2013. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes and are marked to market through the income statement. The Company recorded a loss of $(2) million and less than $(1) million in “Other expense, net” related to these contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Other
	The Company presents its derivative positions and any related material collateral under master netting agreements on a net basis. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the time value are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Unrealized gains and losses associated with ineffective hedges, determined using the hypothetical derivative method, are recognized in “Other expense, net.” Derivative gains and losses included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for effective hedges are reclassified into operations upon recognition of the hedged transaction. Derivative gains and losses associated with undesignated hedges are recognized in “Other expense, net” for outstanding hedges and “Cost of products sold” upon hedge maturity. The Company’s undesignated hedges are primarily commodity hedges and such hedges have become undesignated mainly due to forecasted volume declines.
	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of accounts receivable and cash investments. The Company’s customer base includes virtually every significant global light and commercial vehicle manufacturer and a large number of distributors, installers and retailers of automotive aftermarket parts. The Company’s credit evaluation process and the geographical dispersion of sales transactions help to mitigate credit risk concentration. No individual customer accounted for more than 6% of the Company’s direct sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Company has one VCS customer that accounts for approximately 14% of the Company’s net accounts receivable balance as of September 30, 2013. The Company requires placement of cash in financial institutions evaluated as highly creditworthy.
	The following table discloses the fair values and balance sheet locations of the Company’s derivative instruments:
		Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet		30-Sep				December 31				Balance Sheet	30-Sep			December 31
		Location		2013				2012				Location	2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swap contracts			$	—			$	—			Other current	$	—		$	(10	)
												liabilities
	Commodity contracts	Other current		1				2				Other current	(2		)	(1		)
		liabilities										liabilities
				$	1			$	2				$	(2	)	$	(11	)
	Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency contracts			$	—			$	—			Other current	$	(3	)	$	(10	)
												liabilities
	The following table discloses the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments		Amount of Gain (Loss)				Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
			Recognized in OCI on				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
			Derivatives (Effective				from AOCL into		from AOCL into
			Portion)				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
							Portion)		Portion)
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	—			Interest expense, net		$	(1	)
	Commodity contracts		3				Cost of products sold		(2		)
			$	3					$	(3	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Loss		Amount of Loss
			Recognized in Income on		Recognized in
			Derivatives		Income on
					Derivatives
					(Millions of Dollars)
	Foreign currency contracts		Other expense, net		$	(2	)
	The following table discloses the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2012:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments		Amount of Gain (Loss)				Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
			Recognized in OCI on				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
			Derivatives (Effective				from AOCL into		from AOCL into
Portion)			Income (Effective	Income (Effective
			Portion)	Portion)
		(Millions of Dollars)
Interest rate swap contracts		$	(1	)		Interest expense, net		$	(10	)
Commodity contracts		4				Cost of products sold		(3		)
Foreign currency contracts		—				Cost of products sold		1
		$	3					$	(12	)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Loss		Amount of Loss
		Recognized in Income on		Recognized in
		Derivatives		Income on
				Derivatives
				(Millions of Dollars)
Foreign currency contracts		Other expense, net		$	(6	)
The following table discloses the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments		Amount of Gain (Loss)				Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
		Recognized in OCI on				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
		Derivatives (Effective				from AOCL into		from AOCL into
		Portion)				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
						Portion)		Portion)
		(Millions of Dollars)
Interest rate swap contracts		$	1			Interest expense, net		$	(9	)
Commodity contracts		(5		)		Cost of products sold		(3		)
		$	(4	)				$	(12	)
The following table discloses the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments		Amount of Gain (Loss)				Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
		Recognized in OCI on				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
		Derivatives (Effective				from AOCL into		from AOCL into
		Portion)				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
						Portion)		Portion)
		(Millions of Dollars)
Interest rate swap contracts		$	(4	)		Interest expense, net		$	(29	)
Commodity contracts		7				Cost of products sold		(9		)
Foreign currency contracts		(2		)		Cost of products sold		1
		$	1					$	(37	)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Loss		Amount of Loss
		Recognized in Income on		Recognized in
		Derivatives		Income on
				Derivatives
				(Millions of Dollars)
Foreign currency contracts		Other expense, net		$	(6	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“FASB ASC 820”), clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based upon assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, FASB ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
	Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
	Level 2:	Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
	Level 3:	Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	An asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of the following three valuation techniques noted in FASB ASC 820:
	A.	Market approach: Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
	B.	Cost approach: Amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).
	C.	Income approach: Techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based upon market expectations (including present value techniques, option-pricing and excess earnings models).
	Assets and liabilities remeasured and disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are set forth in the table below:
			Asset			Level 2			Valuation
			(Liability)						Technique
			(Millions of Dollars)
	30-Sep-13
	Commodity contracts		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	C
	Foreign currency contracts		(3		)	(3		)	C
	December 31, 2012
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	(10	)	$	(10	)	C
	Commodity contracts		1			1			C
	Foreign currency contracts		(10		)	(10		)	C
	The Company calculates the fair value of its interest rate swap contracts, commodity contracts and foreign currency contracts using quoted interest rate curves, quoted commodity forward rates and quoted currency forward rates, respectively, to calculate forward values, and then discounts the forward values.
	The discount rates for all derivative contracts are based on quoted swap interest rates or bank deposit rates. For contracts which, when aggregated by counterparty, are in a liability position, the rates are adjusted by the credit spread that market participants would apply if buying these contracts from the Company’s counterparties.
	Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are set forth in the table below:
			Asset			Level 3			Loss			Valuation
												Technique
			(Millions of Dollars)
	30-Sep-13
	Property, plant and equipment		$	2		$	2		$	(3	)	C
	30-Sep-12
	Property, plant and equipment		$	66		$	66		$	(33	)	C
	Trademarks and brand names		55			55			(46		)	C
	Goodwill		—			—			(95		)	C
	Property, plant and equipment with carrying values of $5 million were written down to their fair value of $2 million, resulting in a charge of $3 million, which was recorded within “Adjustment of assets to fair value” for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Property, plant and equipment with carrying values of $99 million were written down to their fair value of $66 million, resulting in a charge of $26 million in continuing operations, which was recorded within “Adjustment of assets to fair value” for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and a charge $7 million in discontinued operations, which was recorded within “Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax” for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The Company determined the fair value of these assets by applying probability weighted, expected present value techniques to the estimated future cash flows using assumptions a market participant would utilize and through the use of valuation specialists.
	Trademarks and brand names with carrying values of $101 million were written down to their fair value of $55 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $46 million, which was recorded within “Adjustment of assets to fair value” for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. These fair values are based upon the prospective stream of hypothetical after-tax royalty cost savings discounted at rates that reflect the rates of return appropriate for these intangible assets.
	Goodwill at two of the Company’s reporting units with a combined carrying value of $95 million was written down to its fair value of zero, resulting in a $95 million impairment charge for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This goodwill impairment charge was recorded within “Adjustment of assets to fair value.” The estimated fair value was determined based upon consideration of various valuation methodologies, including projected future cash flows discounted at rates commensurate with the risks involved, guideline transaction multiples, and multiples of current and future earnings. In addition to this $95 million goodwill impairment charge, the Company finalized its 2011 goodwill impairment analysis during the first quarter of 2012 and recognized an additional $1 million in goodwill impairment.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
INVENTORIES	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost was determined by the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Inventories are reduced by an allowance for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of on-hand inventories compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage.
	Net inventories consist of the following:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Raw materials	$	206		$	200
	Work-in-process	169			161
	Finished products	821			812
		1,196			1,173
	Inventory valuation allowance	(109		)	(99		)
		$	1,087		$	1,074

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:
		30-Sep-13									December 31, 2012
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Impairment			Carrying			Carrying			Impairment			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount						Amount
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Goodwill	$	1,390		$	(598	)	$	792		$	1,385		$	(598	)	$	787
	Trademarks and brand names	426			(201		)	225			433			(201		)	232
		$	1,816		$	(799	)	$	1,017		$	1,818		$	(799	)	$	1,019
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, definite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:
		30-Sep-13									December 31, 2012
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount						Amount
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Developed technology	$	116		$	(61	)	$	55		$	117		$	(53	)	$	64
	Customer relationships	556			(243		)	313			562			(218		)	344
		$	672		$	(304	)	$	368		$	679		$	(271	)	$	408
	The Company’s net goodwill balances by reporting segment are as follows:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	487		$	480
	Vehicle Components Solutions	305			307
		$	792		$	787
	The Company’s net trademarks and brand names balances by reporting segment are as follows:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Vehicle Components Solutions	$	222		$	228
	Powertrain	3			4
		$	225		$	232
	The following is a quarterly summary of the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets (net) as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
								Total
								Goodwill
								and			Definite-
					Trademarks			Indefinite-			Lived
		Net			and			Lived			Intangibles
		Goodwill			Brand Names			Intangibles			(Net)
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	787		$	232		$	1,019		$	408
	Purchase accounting adjustments for acquired spark plug business	7			—			7			(3		)
	Disposition	—			(1		)	(1		)	—
	Amortization expense	—			—			—			(12		)
	Foreign currency	—			(1		)	(1		)	—
	Balance at March 31, 2013	794			230			1,024			393
	Purchase accounting adjustments for acquired spark plug business	1			—			1			—
	Amortization expense	—			—			—			(12		)
	Foreign currency	(1		)	—			(1		)	—
	Balance at June 30, 2013	794			230			1,024			381
	Dispositions	(3		)	(6		)	(9		)	(2		)
	Amortization expense	—			—			—			(12		)
	Foreign currency	1			1			2			1
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	792		$	225		$	1,017		$	368
	The Company utilizes the straight line method of amortization, recognized over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

INVESTMENTS_IN_NONCONSOLIDATED

INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES	INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
	The Company maintains investments in several non-consolidated affiliates, which are located in China, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Turkey and the United States. The Company does not hold a controlling interest in an entity based on exposure to economic risks and potential rewards (variable interests) for which it is the primary beneficiary. Further, the Company’s joint ventures are businesses established and maintained in connection with its operating strategy and are not special purpose entities.
	The following represents the Company’s aggregate investments and direct ownership in these affiliates:
		30-Sep		December 31
		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	$	248	$	240
	Direct ownership percentages	2% to 50%		2% to 50%
	The following table represents amounts reflected in the Company’s financial statements related to non-consolidated affiliates:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep				30-Sep
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	$	8	$	6	$	26	$	28
	Cash dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates	23		1		27		2
	The following table presents selected aggregated financial information of the Company’s non-consolidated affiliates:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep				30-Sep
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Statements of Operations
	Sales	$	266	$	179	$	721	$	572
	Gross margin	56		34		147		119
	Income from continuing operations	35		18		98		78
	Net income	22		16		77		68
	The Company has determined that its investments in Chinese joint venture arrangements are considered to be “limited-lived” as such entities have specified durations ranging from 30 to 50 years pursuant to regional statutory regulations. In general, these arrangements call for extension, renewal or liquidation at the discretion of the parties to the arrangement at the end of the contractual agreement. Accordingly, a reasonable assessment cannot be made as to the impact of such arrangements on the future liquidity position of the Company.

ACCRUED_LIABILITIES

ACCRUED LIABILITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
ACCRUED LIABILITIES	ACCRUED LIABILITIES
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		30-Sep		December 31
		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Accrued compensation	$	198	$	153
	Accrued rebates	116		113
	Non-income taxes payable	41		36
	Alleged defective products	32		42
	Accrued professional services	24		17
	Accrued product returns	21		22
	Accrued income taxes	13		15
	Restructuring liabilities	13		12
	Accrued warranty	9		12
	Other	1		1
		$	468	$	423

DEBT

DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT
	On December 27, 2007, the Company entered into a Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Debt Facilities”) with Citicorp U.S.A. Inc. as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Syndication Agent and certain lenders. The Debt Facilities include a $540 million revolving credit facility (which is subject to a borrowing base and can be increased under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions) and a $2,960 million term loan credit facility divided into a $1,960 million tranche B loan and a $1,000 million tranche C loan. The obligations under the revolving credit facility mature December 27, 2013 and bear interest for the first six months at LIBOR plus 1.75% or at the alternate base rate (“ABR,” defined as the greater of Citibank, N.A.’s announced prime rate or 0.50% over the Federal Funds Rate) plus 0.75%, and thereafter shall be adjusted in accordance with a pricing grid based on availability under the revolving credit facility. Interest rates on the pricing grid range from LIBOR plus 1.50% to LIBOR plus 2.00% and ABR plus 0.50% to ABR plus 1.00%. The tranche B term loans mature December 27, 2014 and the tranche C term loans mature December 27, 2015. All Debt Facilities term loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.9375% or at the alternate base rate (as previously defined) plus 0.9375% at the Company’s election. To the extent that interest rates change by 25 basis points, the Company’s annual interest expense would show a corresponding change of approximately $7 million and $2 million for years 2014 and 2015, respectively, the term of the Company’s Debt Facilities.
	The Debt Facilities were initially negotiated and agreement was reached on the majority of significant terms in early 2007. Between the time the terms were agreed in early 2007 and December 27, 2007, interest rates charged on similar debt instruments for companies with similar debt ratings and capitalization levels rose to higher levels. As such, when applying the provisions of fresh-start reporting, the Company estimated a fair value adjustment of $163 million for the available borrowings under the Debt Facilities. This estimated fair value was recorded within the fresh-start reporting, and is being amortized as interest expense over the terms of each of the underlying components of the Debt Facilities. Interest expense associated with the amortization of this fair value adjustment, recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, consists of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep						30-Sep
		2013			2012			2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Amortization of fair value adjustment	$	6		$	6		$	17	$	17
	Debt consists of the following:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Debt Facilities:
	Revolver	$	—		$	—
	Tranche B term loan	1,847			1,862
	Tranche C term loan	943			950
	Debt discount	(35		)	(52		)
	Other debt, primarily foreign instruments	84			67
		2,839			2,827
	Less: short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt	(109		)	(94		)
	Total long-term debt	$	2,730		$	2,733
	The obligations of the Company under the Debt Facilities are guaranteed by substantially all of the domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company, and are secured by substantially all personal property and certain real property of the Company and such guarantors, subject to certain limitations. The liens granted to secure these obligations and certain cash management and hedging obligations have first priority.
	The Debt Facilities contain certain affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, including, subject to certain exceptions, restrictions on incurring additional indebtedness, mandatory prepayment provisions associated with specified asset sales and dispositions, and limitations on i) investments; ii) certain acquisitions, mergers or consolidations; iii) sale and leaseback transactions; iv) certain transactions with affiliates; and v) dividends and other payments in respect of capital stock. Per the terms of the credit facility, $50 million of the Tranche C Term Loan proceeds were deposited in a Term Letter of Credit Account. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	The revolving credit facility has an available borrowing base of $476 million and $451 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company had $39 million and $37 million of letters of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, pertaining to the term loan credit facility. To the extent letters of credit associated with the revolving credit facility are issued, there is a corresponding decrease in borrowings available under this facility.
	The Company has explored in the past and continues to explore alternatives for refinancing all or a portion of the Debt Facilities.
	Estimated fair values of the Company’s Debt Facilities were:
		Estimated			Carrying			Valuation
		Fair			Value in			Technique
		Value			Excess of
		(Level 1)			Fair Value
		(Millions of Dollars)
	30-Sep-13
	Debt Facilities	$	2,739		$	16		A
	December 31, 2012
	Debt Facilities	$	2,587		$	173		A
	Fair market values are developed by the use of estimates obtained from brokers and other appropriate valuation techniques based on information available as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The fair value estimates do not necessarily reflect the values the Company could realize in the current markets. Refer to Note 6, Fair Value Measurements, for definitions of input levels and valuation techniques.

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_POSTEMPLOYM

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS	PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
	The Company sponsors several defined benefit pension plans (“Pension Benefits”) and health care and life insurance benefits (“Other Postemployment Benefits” or “OPEB”) for certain employees and retirees around the world.
	Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the three months ended September 30 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits												Other Postemployment
		United States Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Service cost	$	1		$	5		$	3		$	2		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	11			12			4			5			4			3
	Expected return on plan assets	(14		)	(12		)	(1		)	(1		)	—			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss	4			9			2			—			1			1
	Amortization of prior service credit	—			—			—			—			(2		)	(3		)
	Curtailment gain	—			—			—			—			—			(51		)
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	2		$	14		$	8		$	6		$	3		$	(50	)
	Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the nine months ended September 30 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits												Other Postemployment
		United States Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Service cost	$	3		$	15		$	9		$	6		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	35			40			11			14			12			11
	Expected return on plan assets	(43		)	(38		)	(3		)	(3		)	—			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss	11			26			6			—			4			1
	Amortization of prior service credit	—			—			—			—			(8		)	(11		)
	Settlement gain	—			(1		)	—			—			—			—
	Curtailment gain	—			—			—			—			(19		)	(51		)
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	6		$	42		$	23		$	17		$	(11	)	$	(50	)
	During the second quarter of 2013, the Company ceased operations at one of its U.S. manufacturing locations. As this location participated in the Company’s U.S. Welfare Benefit Plan, the Company had this plan re-measured due to its curtailment implications. The resulting reduction in the average remaining future service period to the full eligibility date of the remaining active plan participants in the Company’s U.S. Welfare Benefit Plan triggered the recognition of a $19 million OPEB curtailment gain, which was recognized in the consolidated statements of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	During the third quarter of 2012, as a result of contract negotiations with a union at one of the Company’s U.S. manufacturing locations, the retiree medical benefits were modified for the location’s active participants. As this location participated in the Company’s U.S. Welfare Benefit Plan, the Company had this plan re-measured due to its curtailment implications. Since this plan change reduced benefits attributable to employee service already rendered, it was treated as a negative plan amendment, which created a $13 million prior service credit in AOCL. The corresponding reduction in the average remaining future service period to the full eligibility date also triggered the recognition of a $51 million curtailment gain which was recognized in the consolidated statements of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. It should be noted that the calculation of the curtailment excluded the newly created prior service credit.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded income tax expense of $(6) million on income from continuing operations before income taxes of $39 million. This compares to an income tax benefit of $8 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $(16) million in the same period of 2012. The income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 differs from the U.S. statutory rate due primarily to pre-tax income taxed at rates lower than the U.S. Statutory rate, income in jurisdictions with no tax expense due to offsetting valuation allowance releases, partially offset by pre-tax losses with no tax benefits. The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2012 differs from the U.S. statutory rate due primarily to release of uncertain tax positions due to audit settlements, pre-tax income taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, partially offset by pre-tax losses with no tax benefits.
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded income tax expense of $(30) million on income from continuing operations before income taxes of $145 million. This compares to an income tax benefit of $27 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $(47) million in the same period of 2012. The income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 differs from the U.S. statutory rate due primarily to pre-tax income taxed at rates lower than the U.S. Statutory rate, income in jurisdictions with no tax expense due to offsetting valuation allowance releases, partially offset by pre-tax losses with no tax benefits. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 differs from the U.S. statutory rate due primarily to release of uncertain tax positions due to audit settlements, valuation allowance release in Germany, a tax benefit recorded related to a special economic zone tax incentive in Poland and pre-tax income taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate partially offset by pre-tax losses with no tax benefit.
	The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that certain of its unrecognized tax benefits in multiple jurisdictions, which primarily relate to transfer pricing and other various matters, may decrease by approximately $28 million in the next 12 months due to audit settlements or statute expirations, of which approximately $7 million, if recognized could impact the effective tax rate.
	On July 11, 2013, Federal-Mogul Corporation became part of the Icahn Enterprises affiliated group of corporations as defined in Section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ("the Code"), as amended, of which American Entertainment Properties Corp. (“AEP”) is the common parent. The Company subsequently entered into a Tax Allocation Agreement (the “Tax Allocation Agreement”) with AEP. Pursuant to the Tax Allocation Agreement, AEP and the Company have agreed to the allocation of certain income tax items. The Company will join AEP in the filing of AEP’s federal consolidated return and certain state consolidated returns. In those jurisdictions where the Company is filing consolidated returns with AEP, the Company will pay to AEP any tax it would have owed had it continued to file separately. To the extent that the AEP consolidated group is able to reduce its tax liability as a result of including the Company in its consolidated group, AEP will pay the Company an amount equal to 20% of such reduction and the Company will carryforward for its own use under the Tax Allocation Agreement 80% of the items that caused the tax reduction (the “Excess Tax Benefits”). While a member of the AEP affiliated group the Company will reduce the amounts it would otherwise owe AEP by the Excess Tax Benefits. Moreover, if the Company should ever become deconsolidated from AEP, AEP will reimburse the Company for any tax liability in post-consolidation years the Company would not have paid had it actually had the Excess Tax Benefits for its own use. The cumulative payments to the Company by AEP post-consolidation cannot exceed the cumulative reductions in tax to the AEP group resulting from its use of the Excess Tax Benefits. Separate return methodology will be used in determining income taxes.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Environmental Matters
	The Company is a defendant in lawsuits filed, or the recipient of administrative orders issued or demand letters received, in various jurisdictions pursuant to the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”) or other similar national, provincial or state environmental remedial laws. These laws provide that responsible parties may be liable to pay for remediating contamination resulting from hazardous substances that were discharged into the environment by them, by prior owners or occupants of property they currently own or operate, or by others to whom they sent such substances for treatment or other disposition at third party locations. The Company has been notified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, other national environmental agencies, and various provincial and state agencies that it may be a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) under such laws for the cost of remediating hazardous substances pursuant to CERCLA and other national and state or provincial environmental laws. PRP designation typically requires the funding of site investigations and subsequent remedial activities.
	Many of the sites that are likely to be the costliest to remediate are often current or former commercial waste disposal facilities to which numerous companies sent wastes. Despite the potential joint and several liability which might be imposed on the Company under CERCLA and some of the other laws pertaining to these sites, the Company’s share of the total waste sent to these sites has generally been small. The Company believes its exposure for liability at these sites is limited.
	On a global basis, the Company has also identified certain other present and former properties at which it may be responsible for cleaning up or addressing environmental contamination, in some cases as a result of contractual commitments and/or federal or state environmental laws. The Company is actively seeking to resolve these actual and potential statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations. Although difficult to quantify based on the complexity of the issues, the Company has accrued amounts corresponding to its best estimate of the costs associated with such regulatory and contractual obligations on the basis of available information from site investigations and best professional judgment of consultants.
	Total environmental liabilities, determined on an undiscounted basis, are included in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
		30-Sep		December 31
		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Other current liabilities	$	6	$	6
	Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	9		9
		$	15	$	15
	Management believes that recorded environmental liabilities will be adequate to cover the Company’s estimated liability for its exposure in respect to such matters. In the event that such liabilities were to significantly exceed the amounts recorded by the Company, the Company’s results of operations and financial condition could be materially affected. At September 30, 2013, management estimates that reasonably possible material additional losses above and beyond management’s best estimate of required remediation costs as recorded approximate $45 million.
	Asset Retirement Obligations
	The Company records asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations. The Company’s primary ARO activities relate to the removal of hazardous building materials at its facilities. The Company records an ARO at fair value upon initial recognition when the amount can be reasonably estimated, typically upon the expectation that an operating site may be closed or sold. ARO fair values are determined based on the Company’s determination of what a third party would charge to perform the remediation activities, generally using a present value technique.
	For those sites that the Company identifies in the future for closure or sale, or for which it otherwise believes it has a reasonable basis to assign probabilities to a range of potential settlement dates, the Company will review these sites for both ARO and impairment issues.
	The Company has identified sites with contractual obligations and several sites that are closed or expected to be closed and sold. In connection with these sites, the Company maintains ARO liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
		30-Sep		December 31
		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Other current liabilities	$	4	$	3
	Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	24		26
		$	28	$	29
	The Company has conditional asset retirement obligations (“CARO”), primarily related to removal costs of hazardous materials in buildings, for which it believes reasonable cost estimates cannot be made at this time because the Company does not believe it has a reasonable basis to assign probabilities to a range of potential settlement dates for these retirement obligations. Accordingly, the Company is currently unable to determine amounts to accrue for CARO at such sites.
	Affiliate Pension Obligations
	In July 2013 the Company completed a common stock rights offering.  The purchases of shares of common stock in the rights offering increased the indirect control of Mr. Carl C. Icahn to approximately 80.73% of the voting power. As a result of the more than 80% ownership interest in the Company by Mr. Icahn’s affiliates, the Company is subject to the pension liabilities of all entities in which Mr. Icahn has a direct or indirect ownership interest of at least 80%. One such entity, ACF Industries LLC ("ACF"), is the sponsor of several pension plans. All the minimum funding requirements of the Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 for these plans have been met as of 9/30/2013. If the ACF plans were voluntarily terminated, they would be underfunded by approximately $117 million as of September 30, 2013. These results are based on the most recent information provided by the plans’ actuaries. These liabilities could increase or decrease, depending on a number of factors, including future changes in benefits, investment returns, and the assumptions used to calculate the liability. As members of the controlled group, the Company would be liable for any failure of ACF to make ongoing pension contributions or to pay the unfunded liabilities upon a termination of the pension plans of ACF. In addition, other entities now or in the future within the controlled group in which the Company is included may have pension plan obligations that are, or may become, underfunded and the Company would be liable for any failure of such entities to make ongoing pension contributions or to pay the unfunded liabilities upon termination of such plans. Further, the failure to pay these pension obligations when due may result in the creation of liens in favor of the pension plan or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) against the assets of each member of the controlled group.
	The current underfunded status of the pension plans of ACF requires it to notify the PBGC of certain “reportable events,” such as if the Company ceases to be a member of the ACF controlled group, or the Company makes certain extraordinary dividends or stock redemptions. The obligation to report could cause the Company to seek to delay or reconsider the occurrence of such reportable events.
	Starfire Holding Corporation ("Starfire") which is 99.4% owned by Mr. Icahn, has undertaken to indemnify Federal-Mogul from losses resulting from any imposition of certain pension funding or termination liabilities that may be imposed on us and our subsidiaries or our assets as a result of being a member of the Icahn controlled group. However, Starfire is not required to maintain a net worth equal to the amounts by which ACF is underfunded, and there can be no guarantee Starfire will be able to fund its indemnification obligations to the Company.
	Other Matters
	The Company is involved in other legal actions and claims, directly and through its subsidiaries. Management does not believe that the outcomes of these other actions or claims are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

CHANGES_IN_ACCUMULATED_OTHER_C

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT (NET OF TAX)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss By Component [Abstract]
CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT (NET OF TAX)	CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT (NET OF TAX)
	The following represents the Company’s changes in AOCL by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Foreign			Gains and			Post-			Total
		Currency			Losses on			employment
		Translation			Cash Flow			Benefits
		Adjustments			Hedges
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance January 1, 2013	$	(242	)	$	(24	)	$	(584	)	$	(850	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(25		)	(4		)	22			(7		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—			12			(21		)	(9		)
	Income taxes	—			1			(1		)	—
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	(25		)	9			—			(16		)
	Balance September 30, 2013	$	(267	)	$	(15	)	$	(584	)	$	(866	)

RECLASSIFICATIONS_OUT_OF_ACCUM

RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	Items not reclassified in their entirety out of AOCL to net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:
			Three Months			Nine Months
			Ended			Ended			Affected Line Item in the
			30-Sep			30-Sep			Statement Where Net Income
			2013			2013			is Presented
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Losses on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	(1	)	$	(9	)	Interest expense, net (Item 1)
	Commodity contracts		(2		)	(3		)	Cost of products sold
	Total		(3		)	(12		)
	Income taxes		—			(1		)	Income tax (expense) benefit
	Net of tax		(3		)	(13		)
	Postemployment benefits
	Recognition of unamortized losses		—			(4		)	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Curtailment gain		19			19			Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Curtailment gain		—			19			OPEB curtailment gain
	Amortization of prior service credits		2			8			Cost of products sold and Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A")
	Amortization of actuarial losses		(7		)	(21		)	Cost of products sold and SG&A
	Total		14			21
	Income taxes		—			1			Income tax (expense) benefit
	Net of tax		14			22
	Total reclassifications		$	11		$	9
	Item 1:	See Note 5, Financial Instruments, for additional information.

WARRANTS

WARRANTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Warrants [Abstract]
WARRANTS	WARRANTS
	On December 27, 2007, the Company issued 6,951,871 warrants to purchase 6,951,871 common shares of the Company at an exercise price equal to $45.815, exercisable through December 27, 2014. All of these warrants remain outstanding as of September 30, 2013.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	A summary of the Company’s stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		SARs			Weighted				Weighted		Aggregate
					Average				Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise				Remaining		Value
					Price				Contractual
									Life
		(Thousands)							(Years)		(Millions)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	1,886			$	19.21			3.4		$	—
	Forfeited	(195	)		19.19
	Outstanding at March 31, 2013	1,691			19.21				3.2		$	—
	Forfeited	(101	)		19.2
	Outstanding at June 30, 2013	1,590			19.21				2.9		$	—
	Forfeited	(82	)		19.34
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	1,508			$	19.2			2.7		$	—
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	1,024			$	19.33			2.8		$	—
	In February 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company granted approximately 809,000, 1,039,000 and 437,000 SARs, respectively, to certain employees. The SARs granted in February 2012 (“2012 SARs”) and in February 2011 (“2011 SARs”) vested 25.0% on grant date and 25.0% on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date. The SARs granted in February 2010 (“2010 SARs”) vest 33.3% on each of the three anniversaries of the grant date. All SARs have a term of five years from date of grant. The SARs are payable in cash or, at the election of the Company, in stock. As the Company anticipates paying out SARs exercises in the form of cash, the SARs are being treated as liability awards for accounting purposes. The Company recognized SARs expense of $3 million and $4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The Company recognized SARs income of $1 million and $3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	The September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 SARs fair values were estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:
		30-Sep-13											December 31, 2012
		2012 SARs				2011 SARs				2010 SARs			2012 SARs			2011 SARs			2010 SARs
	Exercise price	$	17.64			$	21.03			$	17.16		$	17.64		$	21.03		$	17.16
	Expected volatility	55		%		55		%		55		%	56		%	56		%	56		%
	Expected dividend yield	—		%		—		%		—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%
	Expected forfeitures	—		%		—		%		—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%
	Risk-free rate over the expected life	0.3		%		0.14		%		0.06		%	0.3		%	0.23		%	0.17		%
	Expected life (in years)	1.9				1.3				0.7			2.5			1.7			1.1
	Fair value (in millions)	$	2.8			$	2			$	0.5		$	0.8		$	0.4		$	0.1
	Fair value of vested portion (in millions)	$	1.4			$	1.5			$	0.5		$	0.2		$	0.2		$	—
	Expected volatility is based on the average of five-year historical volatility and implied volatility for a group of comparable auto industry companies as of the measurement date. Risk-free rate is determined based upon U.S. Treasury rates over the estimated expected lives. Expected dividend yield is zero as the Company has not paid dividends to holders of its common stock in the recent past nor does it expect to do so in the future. Expected forfeitures are zero as the Company has no historical experience with SARs; the impact of forfeitures is recognized by the Company upon occurrence. Expected life is the average of the time until the award is fully vested and the end of the term.

INCOME_LOSS_PER_COMMON_SHARE

INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE	INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep					30-Sep
		2013		2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars, Except per Share Amounts)
	Amounts attributable to Federal-Mogul:
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	31	$	(8	)	$	109		$	(23	)
	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	7		(3		)	(49		)	(14		)
	Net income (loss)	$	38	$	(11	)	$	60		$	(37	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in millions)	145		98.9			114.4			98.9
	Incremental shares on assumed conversion of deferred compensation stock (in millions)	—		0.5			—			0.5
	Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in millions)	145		99.4			114.4			99.4
	Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul – basic and diluted:
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.21	$	(0.08	)	$	0.95		$	(0.23	)
	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	0.05		(0.03		)	(0.43		)	(0.14		)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.26	$	(0.11	)	$	0.52		$	(0.37	)
	The Company recognized a net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. As a result, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share for these periods as any potentially dilutive securities would reduce the loss per share.
	Warrants to purchase 6,951,871 common shares were not included in the computation of weighted average shares outstanding, including dilutive shares, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common shares during these periods.
	Options to purchase 4,000,000 common shares, which expired on June 29, 2012, were not included in the computation of weighted average shares outstanding, including dilutive shares, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common shares during this period.
	As a result of the Company’s common stock registered rights offering (“rights offering”) announced in May 2013, the Company’s total shares outstanding increased by 51,124,744 shares to 150,029,244 shares outstanding as of July 10, 2013.

OPERATIONS_BY_REPORTING_SEGMEN

OPERATIONS BY REPORTING SEGMENT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
OPERATIONS BY REPORTING SEGMENT	OPERATIONS BY REPORTING SEGMENT
	Effective September 1, 2012, the Company began operating with two end-customer focused business segments. The Powertrain segment focuses on original equipment products for automotive, heavy duty and industrial applications. The Vehicle Components Solutions segment sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products in the global aftermarket, while also serving original equipment manufacturers with products including braking, chassis, wipers and other vehicle components. The new organizational model allows for a strong product line focus benefitting both original equipment and aftermarket customers and will enable the global Federal-Mogul teams to be responsive to customers’ needs for superior products and to promote greater identification with Federal-Mogul premium brands. The division of the global Federal-Mogul business into two operating segments is expected to enhance management focus to capitalize on opportunities for organic or acquisition growth, profit improvement, resource utilization and business model optimization in line with the unique requirements of the two different customer bases.
	The Company evaluates reporting segment performance principally on a non-GAAP Operational EBITDA basis. Management believes that Operational EBITDA provides supplemental information for management and investors to evaluate the operating performance of its business. Management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to Operational EBITDA in assessing the Company’s operating results, as well as in planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods as this financial measure approximates the cash flow associated with the operational earnings of the Company. Additionally, Operational EBITDA presents measures of corporate performance exclusive of the Company’s capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired and financed.
	During the third quarter of 2013, the Company adjusted its definition of Operational EBITDA to exclude the income statement impacts associated with stock appreciation rights. Accordingly, Operational EBITDA is defined as earnings from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and certain items such as restructuring and impairment charges, Chapter 11 and U.K. Administration related reorganization expenses, gains or losses on the sales of businesses, the non-service cost component of the U.S. based funded pension plan, OPEB curtailment gains or losses and the income statement impacts associated with stock appreciation rights. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the presentation used in this filing.
	Net sales, cost of products sold and gross margin information are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30
		Net Sales						Cost of Products Sold						Gross Margin
		2013			2012			2013			2012			2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	1,038		$	935		$	(908	)	$	(833	)	$	130	$	102
	Vehicle Components Solutions	734			699			(609		)	(586		)	125		113
	Inter-segment eliminations	(82		)	(89		)	82			89			—		—
	Total Reporting Segment	1,690			1,545			(1,435		)	(1,330		)	255		215
	Corporate	—			—			—			(2		)	—		(2		)
	Total Company	$	1,690		$	1,545		$	(1,435	)	$	(1,332	)	$	255	$	213
		Nine Months Ended September 30
		Net Sales						Cost of Products Sold						Gross Margin
		2013			2012			2013			2012			2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	3,139		$	2,998		$	(2,741	)	$	(2,609	)	$	398	$	389
	Vehicle Components Solutions	2,209			2,168			(1,825		)	(1,808		)	384		360
	Inter-segment eliminations	(255		)	(262		)	255			262			—		—
	Total Reporting Segment	5,093			4,904			(4,311		)	(4,155		)	782		749
	Corporate	—			—			—			(5		)	—		(5		)
	Total Company	$	5,093		$	4,904		$	(4,311	)	$	(4,160	)	$	782	$	744
	Operational EBITDA and the reconciliation to net income (loss) are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep						30-Sep
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	94		$	54		$	286		$	257
	Vehicle Components Solutions	53			49			161			162
	Total Operational EBITDA	147			103			447			419
	Depreciation and amortization A	(74		)	(71		)	(216		)	(209		)
	Interest expense, net	(24		)	(32		)	(77		)	(97		)
	OPEB curtailment gain	—			51			19			51
	Restructuring expense, net	(4		)	(5		)	(20		)	(20		)
	Discontinued operations A,B	7			(3		)	(49		)	(14		)
	Stock appreciation rights	(3		)	1			(4		)	3
	Adjustment of assets to fair value B	(1		)	(53		)	(3		)	(168		)
	Non-service cost components associated with U.S. based funded pension plan	(1		)	(9		)	(2		)	(26		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(6		)	8			(30		)	27
	Other	(1		)	(1		)	1			—
	Net income (loss)	$	40		$	(11	)	$	66		$	(34	)
	A Contained within discontinued operations is $2 million and $3 million of depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	B Contained within discontinued operations is $7 million of adjustment of assets to fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	Total assets are as follows:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	3,326		$	3,090
	Vehicle Components Solutions	3,166			3,226
	Total Reporting Segment Assets	6,492			6,316
	Discontinued operations	—			95
	Corporate	954			516
	Total Company Assets	$	7,446		$	6,927

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Interim Financial Statements

Interim Financial Statements: The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Federal-Mogul Corporation (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that management believes are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The Company’s management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading when read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed on February 27, 2013, portions of which were updated to reflect discontinued operations and filed as Exhibit 99.1 accompanying the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 22, 2013. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation: The Company consolidates into its financial statements the accounts of the Company, all wholly-owned subsidiaries, and any partially-owned subsidiary that the Company has the ability to control. Control generally equates to ownership percentage, whereby investments that are more than 50% owned are consolidated, investments in affiliates of 50% or less but greater than 20% are accounted for using the equity method, and investments in affiliates of 20% or less are accounted for using the cost method. The Company does not consolidate any entity for which it has a variable interest based solely on power to direct the activities and significant participation in the entity’s expected results that would not otherwise be consolidated based on control through voting interests. Further, the Company’s joint ventures are businesses established and maintained in connection with its operating strategy. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the presentation used in this filing. See Notes 4 and 20 for further details.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be based upon amounts that differ from these estimates.

Controlling Ownership

Controlling Ownership: As of September 30, 2013, Mr. Carl C. Icahn indirectly controls approximately 80.73% of the voting power of the Company’s capital stock and, by virtue of such stock ownership, is able to control or exert substantial influence over the Company, including the election of directors, business strategy and policies, mergers or other business combinations, acquisition or disposition of assets, future issuances of common stock or other securities, incurrence of debt or obtaining other sources of financing, and the payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock. The existence of a controlling stockholder may have the effect of making it difficult for, or may discourage or delay, a third party from seeking to acquire a majority of the Company’s outstanding common stock, which may adversely affect the market price of the stock.

Mr. Icahn’s interests may not always be consistent with the Company’s interests or with the interests of the Company’s other stockholders. Mr. Icahn and entities controlled by him may also pursue acquisitions or business opportunities that may or may not be complementary to the Company’s business. To the extent that conflicts of interest may arise between the Company and Mr. Icahn and his affiliates, those conflicts may be resolved in a manner adverse to the Company or its other shareholders.

Icahn Sourcing, LLC (“Icahn Sourcing”) is an entity formed by Mr. Icahn in order to maximize the potential buying power of a group of entities with which Mr. Icahn has a relationship in negotiating with a wide range of suppliers of goods, services and tangible and intangible property at negotiated rates. The Company was a member of the buying group in 2012. Prior to December 31, 2012, the Company did not pay Icahn Sourcing any fees or other amounts with respect to the buying group arrangement.

In December, 2012, Icahn Sourcing advised the Company that effective January 1, 2013 it would restructure its ownership and change its name to Insight Portfolio Group LLC (“Insight Portfolio Group”). In connection with the restructuring, the Company acquired a minority equity interest in Insight Portfolio Group and agreed to pay a portion of Insight Portfolio Group’s operating expenses in 2013. In addition to the minority equity interest held by the Company, certain subsidiaries of Icahn Enterprises Holdings, including CVR, Tropicana, ARI, Viskase PSC Metals and WPH also acquired minority equity interests in Icahn Portfolio Group and agreed to pay a portion of Insight Portfolio Group’s operating expenses in 2013. A number of other entities with which Mr. Icahn has a relationship also acquired equity interests in Insight Portfolio Group and also agreed to pay certain of Insight Portfolio Group’s operating expenses in 2013.

Acquisition

Acquisition: In June 2012, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the spark plug business from BorgWarner, Inc. These spark plugs are manufactured in France and Germany and are sold to European original equipment manufacturers. The purchase was finalized at the end of September 2012 for $52 million, net of acquired cash. The Company has allocated the purchase price in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codifications (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company utilized a third party to assist in the fair value determination of certain components of the purchase price allocation, namely fixed assets and intangible assets. The Company recorded $19 million of definite-lived intangible assets (primarily customer relationships) and $9 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets (primarily goodwill) associated with this acquisition.

Divestitures

Divestitures: In connection with its strategic planning process, the Company assesses its operations for market position, product technology and capability, and profitability. Those businesses determined by management not to have a sustainable competitive advantage are considered non-core and may be considered for divestiture or other exit activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company divested its sintered components operations located in France, its connecting rod manufacturing facility located in Canada, its camshaft foundry located in the United Kingdom and its fuel pump business, which included an aftermarket business component, and a manufacturing and research and development facility located in the United States. These divestitures have been presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 4 for further details.

Factoring of Trade Accounts Receivable

Factoring of Trade Accounts Receivable: Federal-Mogul subsidiaries in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States are party to accounts receivable factoring and securitization facilities. Amounts factored under these facilities consist of the following:

30-Sep

December 31

2013

2012

(Millions of Dollars)

Gross accounts receivable factored

$

274

$

217

Gross accounts receivable factored, qualifying as sales

263

216

Undrawn cash on factored accounts receivable

—

—

Proceeds from the factoring of accounts receivable qualifying as sales and expenses associated with the factoring of receivables are as follows:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

30-Sep

30-Sep

2013

2012

2013

2012

(Millions of Dollars)

Proceeds from factoring qualifying as sales

$

379

$

335

$

1,077

$

1,111

Expenses associated with factoring of receivables

(2

)

(1

)

(5

)

(5

)

Certain of the facilities contain terms that require the Company to share in the credit risk of the factored receivables. The maximum exposures to the Company associated with these certain facilities’ terms were $18 million and $19 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The fair values of the exposures to the Company associated with these certain facilities’ terms were determined to be immaterial.

The expenses associated with receivables factoring are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations within “Other expense, net.” Where the Company receives a fee to service and monitor these transferred receivables, such fees are sufficient to offset the costs and as such, a servicing asset or liability is not incurred as a result of such activities.

Accounts receivables factored but not qualifying as a sale, as defined in FASB ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, were pledged as collateral and accounted for as secured borrowings and recorded in the consolidated balance sheets within “Accounts receivable, net” and “Short-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt.”

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests: The following table presents a rollforward of the changes in noncontrolling interests:

Nine Months

Ended

30-Sep

2013

(Millions of Dollars)

Equity balance of non-controlling interests as of December 31, 2012

$

107

Comprehensive income (loss):

Net income

6

Foreign currency adjustments and other

(4

)

Equity balance of non-controlling interests as of September 30, 2013

$

109

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements: In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities and in January 2013, issued ASU No. 2013-1, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Both ASUs amend ASC Topic 210 (Balance Sheet) and require enhanced disclosures that will enable users of financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position. These ASU’s are effective retrospectively for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this ASU effective January 1, 2013 had no disclosure impact.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-2, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU allows for the option to perform a qualitative assessment that may allow companies to forego the annual two-step impairment test for indefinite-lived intangibles. This ASU is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 with early adoption permitted. The Company’s adoption of this new guidance effective January 1, 2013 had no impact on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-2, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU is effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and expands the presentation of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income. The required disclosures have been incorporated into Notes 15 and 16.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-4, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and requires the measurement of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date as the sum of: a) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors; and b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. Required disclosures include a description of the joint-and-several arrangement and the total outstanding amount of the obligation for all joint parties. The Company anticipates the adoption of this guidance will have minimal impact on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-5, Liabilities (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and requires the release of any cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in foreign entity. The Company anticipates the adoption of this guidance will have minimal impact on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Compensation - Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits

Termination benefits are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 712, Compensation – Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits, and are recorded when it is probable that employees will be entitled to benefits and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of termination benefits are based on the frequency of past termination benefits, the similarity of benefits under the current plan and prior plans, and the existence of statutory required minimum benefits.

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“FASB ASC 820”), clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based upon assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, FASB ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1:

Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2:

Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3:

Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

An asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of the following three valuation techniques noted in FASB ASC 820:

A.

Market approach: Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

B.

Cost approach: Amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).

C.

Income approach: Techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based upon market expectations (including present value techniques, option-pricing and excess earnings models).

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Tables

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Accounts Receivable Factoring and Securitization Facilities	Amounts factored under these facilities consist of the following:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Gross accounts receivable factored	$	274		$	217
	Gross accounts receivable factored, qualifying as sales	263			216
	Undrawn cash on factored accounts receivable	—			—
Proceeds From Factoring of Accounts Receivable Qualifying as Sales and Expenses Associated With Factoring of Receivable	Proceeds from the factoring of accounts receivable qualifying as sales and expenses associated with the factoring of receivables are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep						30-Sep
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Proceeds from factoring qualifying as sales	$	379		$	335		$	1,077		$	1,111
	Expenses associated with factoring of receivables	(2		)	(1		)	(5		)	(5		)
Schedule of Changes in Noncontrolling Interests	The following table presents a rollforward of the changes in noncontrolling interests:
		Nine Months
		Ended
		30-Sep
		2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Equity balance of non-controlling interests as of December 31, 2012	$	107
	Comprehensive income (loss):
	Net income	6
	Foreign currency adjustments and other	(4		)
	Equity balance of non-controlling interests as of September 30, 2013	$	109

RESTRUCTURING_Tables

RESTRUCTURING (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Company's Restructuring Liabilities by Reporting Segment	The following table provides a quarterly summary of the Company’s consolidated restructuring liabilities and related activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 by reporting segment. “PT,” represents Powertrain and “VCS” represents Vehicle Components Solutions.
		PT			VCS			Total			Corporate			Total
								Reporting						Company
								Segment
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	4		$	5		$	9		$	3		$	12
	Provisions	4			2			6			2			8
	Payments	(3		)	(2		)	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	5			5			10			4			14
	Provisions	7			2			9			—			9
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(3		)	(2		)	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	8			5			13			3			16
	Provisions	2			3			5			—			5
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(2		)	(4		)	(6		)	(1		)	(7		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	7		$	4		$	11		$	2		$	13
Summary of Company's Restructuring Liabilities and Related Activity for Each Type of Exit Cost	The following table provides a quarterly summary of the Company’s consolidated restructuring liabilities and related activity for each type of exit cost as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As the table reflects, facility closure costs are typically paid within the quarter of incurrence.
		Employee			Facility			Total
		Costs			Costs
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	12		$	—		$	12
	Provisions	8			—			8
	Payments	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	14			—			14
	Provisions	9			—			9
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	16			—			16
	Provisions	4			1			5
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(6		)	(1		)	(7		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	13		$	—		$	13
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Summary of Company's Restructuring Liabilities by Reporting Segment	The following table provides a quarterly summary of the Company’s Restructuring 2013 liabilities and related activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		PT			VCS			Total			Corporate			Total
								Reporting						Company
								Segment
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provisions	4			1			5			2			7
	Payments	(2		)	(1		)	(3		)	—			(3		)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	2			—			2			2			4
	Provisions	7			2			9			—			9
	Payments	(3		)	(1		)	(4		)	—			(4		)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	6			1			7			2			9
	Provisions	2			2			4			—			4
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(1		)	(1		)	(2		)	(1		)	(3		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	6		$	2		$	8		$	1		$	9
Summary of Company's Restructuring Liabilities and Related Activity for Each Type of Exit Cost	The following table provides a summary of the Company’s Restructuring 2013 liabilities and related activity for each type of exit cost as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Employee			Facility			Total
		Costs			Costs
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provisions	7			—			7
	Payments	(3		)	—			(3		)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	4			—			4
	Provisions	9			—			9
	Payments	(4		)	—			(4		)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	9			—			9
	Provisions	4			—			4
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(3		)	—			(3		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	9		$	—		$	9
Net Restructuring Costs by Type of Exit Cost	Net Restructuring 2013 costs by type of exit cost are as follows:
		Total			First			Second			Third			Estimated
		Expected			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Additional
		Costs			2013			2013			2013			Charges
		(Millions of dollars)
	Employee costs	$	62		$	7		$	9		$	3		$	43
	Facility costs	17			—			—			—			17
		$	79		$	7		$	9		$	3		$	60
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member]
Summary of Company's Restructuring Liabilities and Related Activity for Each Type of Exit Cost	The following table provides a summary of the Company’s Restructuring 2012 liabilities and related activity for each type of exit cost as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Employee			Facility			Total
		Costs			Costs
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	4		$	—		$	4
	Provisions	1			—			1
	Payments	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	4			—			4
	Payments	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	3			—			3
	Provisions	—			1			1
	Payments	(2		)	(1		)	(3		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	1		$	—		$	1
Net Restructuring Costs by Type of Exit Cost	Net Restructuring 2012 costs by type of exit cost are as follows:
		Total			Costs in			First			Second			Third			Estimated
		Expected			2012			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Additional
		Costs						2013			2013			2013			Charges
		(Millions of dollars)
	Employee costs	$	12		$	11		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Facility costs	3			—			—			—			1			2
		$	15		$	11		$	1		$	—		$	1		$	2

OTHER_INCOME_EXPENSE_NET_Table

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Specific Components of Other Income (Expense), Net	The specific components of “Other expense, net” are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep						30-Sep
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Foreign currency exchange	$	(5	)	$	(8	)	$	(7	)	$	(13	)
	Accounts receivable discount expense	(2		)	(1		)	(5		)	(5		)
	Third-party royalty income	1			1			5			2
	Adjustment of Chapter 11 accrual	—			—			4			—
	Other	—			(3		)	2			(1		)
		$	(6	)	$	(11	)	$	(1	)	$	(17	)

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Information Related to Discontinued Operation	Operating results related to discontinued operations are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep						30-Sep
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Net sales	$	23		$	57		$	119		$	165
	Cost of products sold	(24		)	(58		)	(119		)	(166		)
	Gross margin	(1		)	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1		)	(2		)	(6		)	(7		)
	Adjustment of assets to fair value	—			—			—			(7		)
	Other expense, net	—			—			—			1
	Operating loss (no income tax impact)	(2		)	(3		)	(6		)	(14		)
	Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations (net of tax impact of $2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013)	9			—			(43		)	—
	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	7		$	(3	)	$	(49	)	$	(14	)

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Tables

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Outstanding Commodity Price Hedge Contracts	Information regarding the Company’s outstanding commodity price hedge contracts is as follows:
			30-Sep				December 31
			2013				2012
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Combined notional value		$	55			$	45
	Combined notional value designated as hedging instruments		52				44
	Unrealized net (losses) gains recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”		(1		)		1
Schedule of Outstanding Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts	Information regarding the Company’s outstanding foreign currency hedge contracts is as follows:
			30-Sep				December 31
			2013				2012
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Combined notional value		$	52			$	160
	Combined notional value designated as hedging instruments		14				11
	Unrealized net gains recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”		—				—
Fair Values and Balance Sheet Locations of Derivative Instruments	The following table discloses the fair values and balance sheet locations of the Company’s derivative instruments:
		Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet		30-Sep				December 31				Balance Sheet	30-Sep			December 31
		Location		2013				2012				Location	2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swap contracts			$	—			$	—			Other current	$	—		$	(10	)
												liabilities
	Commodity contracts	Other current		1				2				Other current	(2		)	(1		)
		liabilities										liabilities
				$	1			$	2				$	(2	)	$	(11	)
	Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency contracts			$	—			$	—			Other current	$	(3	)	$	(10	)
												liabilities
Effect of Company's Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Consolidated Statement of Operations	The following table discloses the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments		Amount of Gain (Loss)				Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
			Recognized in OCI on				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
			Derivatives (Effective				from AOCL into		from AOCL into
			Portion)				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
							Portion)		Portion)
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	—			Interest expense, net		$	(1	)
	Commodity contracts		3				Cost of products sold		(2		)
			$	3					$	(3	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Loss		Amount of Loss
			Recognized in Income on		Recognized in
			Derivatives		Income on
					Derivatives
					(Millions of Dollars)
	Foreign currency contracts		Other expense, net		$	(2	)
	The following table discloses the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2012:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments		Amount of Gain (Loss)				Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
			Recognized in OCI on				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
			Derivatives (Effective				from AOCL into		from AOCL into
			Portion)				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
							Portion)		Portion)
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	(1	)		Interest expense, net		$	(10	)
	Commodity contracts		4				Cost of products sold		(3		)
	Foreign currency contracts		—				Cost of products sold		1
			$	3					$	(12	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Loss		Amount of Loss
			Recognized in Income on		Recognized in
			Derivatives		Income on
					Derivatives
					(Millions of Dollars)
	Foreign currency contracts		Other expense, net		$	(6	)
	The following table discloses the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments		Amount of Gain (Loss)				Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
			Recognized in OCI on				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
			Derivatives (Effective				from AOCL into		from AOCL into
			Portion)				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
							Portion)		Portion)
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	1			Interest expense, net		$	(9	)
	Commodity contracts		(5		)		Cost of products sold		(3		)
			$	(4	)				$	(12	)
	The following table discloses the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments		Amount of Gain (Loss)				Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
			Recognized in OCI on				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
			Derivatives (Effective				from AOCL into		from AOCL into
			Portion)				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
							Portion)		Portion)
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	(4	)		Interest expense, net		$	(29	)
	Commodity contracts		7				Cost of products sold		(9		)
	Foreign currency contracts		(2		)		Cost of products sold		1
			$	1					$	(37	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Loss		Amount of Loss
			Recognized in Income on		Recognized in
			Derivatives		Income on
					Derivatives
					(Millions of Dollars)
	Foreign currency contracts		Other expense, net		$	(6	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Remeasured and Disclosed at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	Assets and liabilities remeasured and disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are set forth in the table below:
		Asset			Level 2			Valuation
		(Liability)						Technique
		(Millions of Dollars)
	30-Sep-13
	Commodity contracts	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	C
	Foreign currency contracts	(3		)	(3		)	C
	December 31, 2012
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(10	)	$	(10	)	C
	Commodity contracts	1			1			C
	Foreign currency contracts	(10		)	(10		)	C
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are set forth in the table below:
		Asset			Level 3			Loss			Valuation
											Technique
		(Millions of Dollars)
	30-Sep-13
	Property, plant and equipment	$	2		$	2		$	(3	)	C
	30-Sep-12
	Property, plant and equipment	$	66		$	66		$	(33	)	C
	Trademarks and brand names	55			55			(46		)	C
	Goodwill	—			—			(95		)	C

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Inventories	Net inventories consist of the following:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Raw materials	$	206		$	200
	Work-in-process	169			161
	Finished products	821			812
		1,196			1,173
	Inventory valuation allowance	(109		)	(99		)
		$	1,087		$	1,074

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:
		30-Sep-13									December 31, 2012
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Impairment			Carrying			Carrying			Impairment			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount						Amount
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Goodwill	$	1,390		$	(598	)	$	792		$	1,385		$	(598	)	$	787
	Trademarks and brand names	426			(201		)	225			433			(201		)	232
		$	1,816		$	(799	)	$	1,017		$	1,818		$	(799	)	$	1,019
Components of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, definite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:
		30-Sep-13									December 31, 2012
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount						Amount
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Developed technology	$	116		$	(61	)	$	55		$	117		$	(53	)	$	64
	Customer relationships	556			(243		)	313			562			(218		)	344
		$	672		$	(304	)	$	368		$	679		$	(271	)	$	408
Net Goodwill Balances by Reportable Segments	The Company’s net goodwill balances by reporting segment are as follows:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	487		$	480
	Vehicle Components Solutions	305			307
		$	792		$	787
Net Trademarks and Brand Names by Reportable Segment	The Company’s net trademarks and brand names balances by reporting segment are as follows:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Vehicle Components Solutions	$	222		$	228
	Powertrain	3			4
		$	225		$	232
Summary of Company's Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Net)	The following is a quarterly summary of the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets (net) as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
								Total
								Goodwill
								and			Definite-
					Trademarks			Indefinite-			Lived
		Net			and			Lived			Intangibles
		Goodwill			Brand Names			Intangibles			(Net)
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	787		$	232		$	1,019		$	408
	Purchase accounting adjustments for acquired spark plug business	7			—			7			(3		)
	Disposition	—			(1		)	(1		)	—
	Amortization expense	—			—			—			(12		)
	Foreign currency	—			(1		)	(1		)	—
	Balance at March 31, 2013	794			230			1,024			393
	Purchase accounting adjustments for acquired spark plug business	1			—			1			—
	Amortization expense	—			—			—			(12		)
	Foreign currency	(1		)	—			(1		)	—
	Balance at June 30, 2013	794			230			1,024			381
	Dispositions	(3		)	(6		)	(9		)	(2		)
	Amortization expense	—			—			—			(12		)
	Foreign currency	1			1			2			1
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	792		$	225		$	1,017		$	368

INVESTMENTS_IN_NONCONSOLIDATED1

INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Aggregate Investments and Direct Ownership in Affiliates	The following represents the Company’s aggregate investments and direct ownership in these affiliates:
		30-Sep		December 31
		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	$	248	$	240
	Direct ownership percentages	2% to 50%		2% to 50%
Representation of Amounts Reflected in Company's Financial Statements Related to Non-Consolidated Affiliates	The following table represents amounts reflected in the Company’s financial statements related to non-consolidated affiliates:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep				30-Sep
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	$	8	$	6	$	26	$	28
	Cash dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates	23		1		27		2
Aggregated Financial Information of Non-Consolidated Affiliates	The following table presents selected aggregated financial information of the Company’s non-consolidated affiliates:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep				30-Sep
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Statements of Operations
	Sales	$	266	$	179	$	721	$	572
	Gross margin	56		34		147		119
	Income from continuing operations	35		18		98		78
	Net income	22		16		77		68

ACCRUED_LIABILITIES_Tables

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		30-Sep		December 31
		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Accrued compensation	$	198	$	153
	Accrued rebates	116		113
	Non-income taxes payable	41		36
	Alleged defective products	32		42
	Accrued professional services	24		17
	Accrued product returns	21		22
	Accrued income taxes	13		15
	Restructuring liabilities	13		12
	Accrued warranty	9		12
	Other	1		1
		$	468	$	423

DEBT_Tables

DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of Fair Value Adjustment	Interest expense associated with the amortization of this fair value adjustment, recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, consists of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep						30-Sep
		2013			2012			2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Amortization of fair value adjustment	$	6		$	6		$	17	$	17
Components of Long-Term Debt	Debt consists of the following:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Debt Facilities:
	Revolver	$	—		$	—
	Tranche B term loan	1,847			1,862
	Tranche C term loan	943			950
	Debt discount	(35		)	(52		)
	Other debt, primarily foreign instruments	84			67
		2,839			2,827
	Less: short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt	(109		)	(94		)
	Total long-term debt	$	2,730		$	2,733
Estimated Fair Values of Company's Debt Facilities	Estimated fair values of the Company’s Debt Facilities were:
		Estimated			Carrying			Valuation
		Fair			Value in			Technique
		Value			Excess of
		(Level 1)			Fair Value
		(Millions of Dollars)
	30-Sep-13
	Debt Facilities	$	2,739		$	16		A
	December 31, 2012
	Debt Facilities	$	2,587		$	173		A

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_POSTEMPLOYM1

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the three months ended September 30 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits												Other Postemployment
		United States Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Service cost	$	1		$	5		$	3		$	2		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	11			12			4			5			4			3
	Expected return on plan assets	(14		)	(12		)	(1		)	(1		)	—			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss	4			9			2			—			1			1
	Amortization of prior service credit	—			—			—			—			(2		)	(3		)
	Curtailment gain	—			—			—			—			—			(51		)
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	2		$	14		$	8		$	6		$	3		$	(50	)
	Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the nine months ended September 30 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits												Other Postemployment
		United States Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Service cost	$	3		$	15		$	9		$	6		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	35			40			11			14			12			11
	Expected return on plan assets	(43		)	(38		)	(3		)	(3		)	—			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss	11			26			6			—			4			1
	Amortization of prior service credit	—			—			—			—			(8		)	(11		)
	Settlement gain	—			(1		)	—			—			—			—
	Curtailment gain	—			—			—			—			(19		)	(51		)
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	6		$	42		$	23		$	17		$	(11	)	$	(50	)

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Total Environmental Liabilities	Total environmental liabilities, determined on an undiscounted basis, are included in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
		30-Sep		December 31
		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Other current liabilities	$	6	$	6
	Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	9		9
		$	15	$	15
Liabilities for Asset Retirement Obligation	In connection with these sites, the Company maintains ARO liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
		30-Sep		December 31
		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Other current liabilities	$	4	$	3
	Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	24		26
		$	28	$	29

CHANGES_IN_ACCUMULATED_OTHER_C1

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT (NET OF TAX) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss By Component [Abstract]
Changes in AOCI By Components	The following represents the Company’s changes in AOCL by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Foreign			Gains and			Post-			Total
		Currency			Losses on			employment
		Translation			Cash Flow			Benefits
		Adjustments			Hedges
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance January 1, 2013	$	(242	)	$	(24	)	$	(584	)	$	(850	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(25		)	(4		)	22			(7		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—			12			(21		)	(9		)
	Income taxes	—			1			(1		)	—
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	(25		)	9			—			(16		)
	Balance September 30, 2013	$	(267	)	$	(15	)	$	(584	)	$	(866	)

RECLASSIFICATIONS_OUT_OF_ACCUM1

RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Reclassification of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Net Income (Loss)	Items not reclassified in their entirety out of AOCL to net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:
			Three Months			Nine Months
			Ended			Ended			Affected Line Item in the
			30-Sep			30-Sep			Statement Where Net Income
			2013			2013			is Presented
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Losses on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	(1	)	$	(9	)	Interest expense, net (Item 1)
	Commodity contracts		(2		)	(3		)	Cost of products sold
	Total		(3		)	(12		)
	Income taxes		—			(1		)	Income tax (expense) benefit
	Net of tax		(3		)	(13		)
	Postemployment benefits
	Recognition of unamortized losses		—			(4		)	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Curtailment gain		19			19			Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Curtailment gain		—			19			OPEB curtailment gain
	Amortization of prior service credits		2			8			Cost of products sold and Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A")
	Amortization of actuarial losses		(7		)	(21		)	Cost of products sold and SG&A
	Total		14			21
	Income taxes		—			1			Income tax (expense) benefit
	Net of tax		14			22
	Total reclassifications		$	11		$	9
	Item 1:	See Note 5, Financial Instruments, for additional information.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Company Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) Activity	A summary of the Company’s stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		SARs			Weighted				Weighted		Aggregate
					Average				Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise				Remaining		Value
					Price				Contractual
									Life
		(Thousands)							(Years)		(Millions)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	1,886			$	19.21			3.4		$	—
	Forfeited	(195	)		19.19
	Outstanding at March 31, 2013	1,691			19.21				3.2		$	—
	Forfeited	(101	)		19.2
	Outstanding at June 30, 2013	1,590			19.21				2.9		$	—
	Forfeited	(82	)		19.34
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	1,508			$	19.2			2.7		$	—
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	1,024			$	19.33			2.8		$	—
SARs Fair Values Were Estimated Using Black-Scholes Valuation Model	The September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 SARs fair values were estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:
		30-Sep-13											December 31, 2012
		2012 SARs				2011 SARs				2010 SARs			2012 SARs			2011 SARs			2010 SARs
	Exercise price	$	17.64			$	21.03			$	17.16		$	17.64		$	21.03		$	17.16
	Expected volatility	55		%		55		%		55		%	56		%	56		%	56		%
	Expected dividend yield	—		%		—		%		—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%
	Expected forfeitures	—		%		—		%		—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%
	Risk-free rate over the expected life	0.3		%		0.14		%		0.06		%	0.3		%	0.23		%	0.17		%
	Expected life (in years)	1.9				1.3				0.7			2.5			1.7			1.1
	Fair value (in millions)	$	2.8			$	2			$	0.5		$	0.8		$	0.4		$	0.1
	Fair value of vested portion (in millions)	$	1.4			$	1.5			$	0.5		$	0.2		$	0.2		$	—

INCOME_LOSS_PER_COMMON_SHARE_T

INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep					30-Sep
		2013		2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars, Except per Share Amounts)
	Amounts attributable to Federal-Mogul:
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	31	$	(8	)	$	109		$	(23	)
	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	7		(3		)	(49		)	(14		)
	Net income (loss)	$	38	$	(11	)	$	60		$	(37	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in millions)	145		98.9			114.4			98.9
	Incremental shares on assumed conversion of deferred compensation stock (in millions)	—		0.5			—			0.5
	Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in millions)	145		99.4			114.4			99.4
	Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul – basic and diluted:
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.21	$	(0.08	)	$	0.95		$	(0.23	)
	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	0.05		(0.03		)	(0.43		)	(0.14		)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.26	$	(0.11	)	$	0.52		$	(0.37	)

OPERATIONS_BY_REPORTING_SEGMEN1

OPERATIONS BY REPORTING SEGMENT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Net Sales, Cost of Products Sold and Gross Margin Information	Net sales, cost of products sold and gross margin information are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30
		Net Sales						Cost of Products Sold						Gross Margin
		2013			2012			2013			2012			2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	1,038		$	935		$	(908	)	$	(833	)	$	130	$	102
	Vehicle Components Solutions	734			699			(609		)	(586		)	125		113
	Inter-segment eliminations	(82		)	(89		)	82			89			—		—
	Total Reporting Segment	1,690			1,545			(1,435		)	(1,330		)	255		215
	Corporate	—			—			—			(2		)	—		(2		)
	Total Company	$	1,690		$	1,545		$	(1,435	)	$	(1,332	)	$	255	$	213
		Nine Months Ended September 30
		Net Sales						Cost of Products Sold						Gross Margin
		2013			2012			2013			2012			2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	3,139		$	2,998		$	(2,741	)	$	(2,609	)	$	398	$	389
	Vehicle Components Solutions	2,209			2,168			(1,825		)	(1,808		)	384		360
	Inter-segment eliminations	(255		)	(262		)	255			262			—		—
	Total Reporting Segment	5,093			4,904			(4,311		)	(4,155		)	782		749
	Corporate	—			—			—			(5		)	—		(5		)
	Total Company	$	5,093		$	4,904		$	(4,311	)	$	(4,160	)	$	782	$	744
Summary of Net Income (Loss)	Operational EBITDA and the reconciliation to net income (loss) are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep						30-Sep
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	94		$	54		$	286		$	257
	Vehicle Components Solutions	53			49			161			162
	Total Operational EBITDA	147			103			447			419
	Depreciation and amortization A	(74		)	(71		)	(216		)	(209		)
	Interest expense, net	(24		)	(32		)	(77		)	(97		)
	OPEB curtailment gain	—			51			19			51
	Restructuring expense, net	(4		)	(5		)	(20		)	(20		)
	Discontinued operations A,B	7			(3		)	(49		)	(14		)
	Stock appreciation rights	(3		)	1			(4		)	3
	Adjustment of assets to fair value B	(1		)	(53		)	(3		)	(168		)
	Non-service cost components associated with U.S. based funded pension plan	(1		)	(9		)	(2		)	(26		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(6		)	8			(30		)	27
	Other	(1		)	(1		)	1			—
	Net income (loss)	$	40		$	(11	)	$	66		$	(34	)
Summary of Total Assets	Total assets are as follows:
		30-Sep			December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	3,326		$	3,090
	Vehicle Components Solutions	3,166			3,226
	Total Reporting Segment Assets	6,492			6,316
	Discontinued operations	—			95
	Corporate	954			516
	Total Company Assets	$	7,446		$	6,927

Basis_of_Presentation_Addition

Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of controlling ownership in voting power of capital stock		80.73%
Business acquisition net cash acquired	$52	$0	$52
Maximum exposures to accounts receivable factoring and securitization facilities		18		19
Customer Relationship [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	19		19
Trademarks [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$9		$9
Minimum [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum Percentage of Ownership in Investments for Consolidation		50.00%
Minimum [Member] | Equity Method Investments [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of investment in affiliates		20.00%
Maximum [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of investment in affiliates		50.00%		50.00%
Maximum [Member] | Cost Method Investments [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of investment in affiliates		20.00%

Basis_of_Presentation_Summary_

Basis of Presentation - Summary of Accounts Receivable Factoring and Securitization Facilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Gross accounts receivable factored	$274	$217
Gross accounts receivable factored, qualifying as sales	263	216
Undrawn cash on factored accounts receivable	$0	$0

Basis_of_Presentation_Proceeds

Basis of Presentation - Proceeds from Factoring of Accounts Receivable Qualifying as Sales and Expenses Associated with Factoring of Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Proceeds from factoring qualifying as sales	$379	$335	$1,077	$1,111
Expenses associated with factoring of receivables	($2)	($1)	($5)	($5)

Basis_of_Presentation_Schedule

Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Changes in Noncontrolling Interests (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Equity balance of non-controlling interests, Beginning balance			$107
Net income	2	0	6	3
Foreign currency adjustments and other			-4
Equity balance of non-controlling interests, Ending balance	$109		$109

Restructuring_Summary_of_Compa

Restructuring - Summary of Company's Restructuring Liabilities by Reporting Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	$16	$14	$12	$12
Provisions	5	9	8
Reversals	-1	-1
Payments	-7	-6	-6	-19	-11
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	13	16	14	13
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	9	4	0	0
Provisions	4	9	7
Reversals	-1
Payments	-3	-4	-3
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	9	9	4	9
PT [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	8	5	4	4
Provisions	2	7	4
Reversals	-1	-1
Payments	-2	-3	-3
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	7	8	5	7
PT [Member] | Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	6	2	0	0
Provisions	2	7	4
Reversals	-1
Payments	-1	-3	-2
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	6	6	2	6
VCS [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	5	5	5	5
Provisions	3	2	2
Reversals	0	0
Payments	-4	-2	-2
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	4	5	5	4
VCS [Member] | Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	1	0	0	0
Provisions	2	2	1
Reversals	0
Payments	-1	-1	-1
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	2	1	0	2
Total Reporting Segment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	13	10	9	9
Provisions	5	9	6
Reversals	-1	-1
Payments	-6	-5	-5
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	11	13	10	11
Total Reporting Segment [Member] | Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	7	2	0	0
Provisions	4	9	5
Reversals	-1
Payments	-2	-4	-3
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	8	7	2	8
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	3	4	3	3
Provisions	0	0	2
Reversals	0	0
Payments	-1	-1	-1
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	2	3	4	2
Corporate [Member] | Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	2	2	0	0
Provisions	0	0	2
Reversals	0
Payments	-1	0	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$1	$2	$2	$1

Restructuring_Summary_of_Compa1

Restructuring - Summary of Company's Restructuring Liabilities and Related Activity for Each Type of Exit Cost (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	$16	$14	$12	$12
Provisions	5	9	8
Reversals	-1	-1
Payments	-7	-6	-6	-19	-11
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	13	16	14	13
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	3	4	4	4
Provisions	1		1
Payments	-3	-1	-1
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	1	3	4	1
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	9	4	0	0
Provisions	4	9	7
Reversals	-1
Payments	-3	-4	-3
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	9	9	4	9
Employee Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	16	14	12	12
Provisions	4	9	8
Reversals	-1	-1
Payments	-6	-6	-6
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	13	16	14	13
Employee Costs [Member] | Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	3	4	4	4
Provisions	0		1
Payments	-2	-1	-1
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	1	3	4	1
Employee Costs [Member] | Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	9	4	0	0
Provisions	4	9	7
Reversals	-1
Payments	-3	-4	-3
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	9	9	4	9
Facility Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0	0	0	0
Provisions	1	0	0
Reversals	0	0
Payments	-1	0	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0	0	0	0
Facility Costs [Member] | Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0	0	0	0
Provisions	1		0
Payments	-1	0	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0	0	0	0
Facility Costs [Member] | Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0	0	0	0
Provisions	0	0	0
Reversals	0
Payments	0	0	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$0	$0	$0	$0

Restructuring_Additional_Infor

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense, net	$4	$5	$20	$20
Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Head count reduction				5
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Head count reduction		4		4
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense, net				$9
Restructuring completion period description			within two years
Restructuring completion period			2 years

Restructuring_Net_Restructurin

Restructuring - Net Restructuring Costs by Type of Exit Cost (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Expected Costs	$79
Estimated Additional Charges	60
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | Employee Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Expected Costs	62
Estimated Additional Charges	43
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | Facility Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Expected Costs	17
Estimated Additional Charges	17
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | First Quarter 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	7
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | First Quarter 2013 [Member] | Employee Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	7
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | First Quarter 2013 [Member] | Facility Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	0
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | Second Quarter 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	9
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | Second Quarter 2013 [Member] | Employee Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	9
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | Second Quarter 2013 [Member] | Facility Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	0
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | Third Quarter 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	3
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | Third Quarter 2013 [Member] | Employee Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	3
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | Third Quarter 2013 [Member] | Facility Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	0
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Expected Costs	15
Costs in 2012	11
Estimated Additional Charges	2
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | Employee Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Expected Costs	12
Costs in 2012	11
Estimated Additional Charges	0
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | Facility Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Expected Costs	3
Costs in 2012	0
Estimated Additional Charges	2
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | First Quarter 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	1
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | First Quarter 2013 [Member] | Employee Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	1
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | First Quarter 2013 [Member] | Facility Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	0
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | Second Quarter 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	0
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | Second Quarter 2013 [Member] | Employee Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	0
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | Second Quarter 2013 [Member] | Facility Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	0
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | Third Quarter 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	1
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | Third Quarter 2013 [Member] | Employee Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	0
Restructuring Plan 2012 [Member] | Third Quarter 2013 [Member] | Facility Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs in 2013	$1

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Sched

Other Income (Expense), Net - Schedule of Specific Components of Other Income (Expense), Net (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Foreign currency exchange	($5)	($8)	($7)	($13)
Accounts receivable discount expense	-2	-1	-5	-5
Third-party royalty income	1	1	5	2
Adjustment of Chapter 11 accrual	0	0	4	0
Other	0	-3	2	-1
Other income (expense), net	($6)	($11)	($1)	($17)

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on discontinued operations (no income tax impact)	$9	$0	($43)	$0
OPEB curtailment gain	19
Powertrain [Member] | FRANCE
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on discontinued operations (no income tax impact)			-48
Powertrain [Member] | CANADA
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on discontinued operations (no income tax impact)			-5
Powertrain [Member] | United States [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on discontinued operations (no income tax impact)	($10)

Discontinued_Operations_Inform

Discontinued Operations - Information Related to Discontinued Operation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Net sales	$23	$57	$119	$165
Cost of products sold	-24	-58	-119	-166
Gross margin	-1	-1	0	-1
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-1	-2	-6	-7
Adjustment of assets to fair value	0	0	0	-7
Other expense, net	0	0	0	1
Operating loss (no income tax impact)	-2	-3	-6	-14
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations (net of tax impact of $2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013)	9	0	-43	0
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	7	-3	-49	-14
Tax impact of gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operation	($2)		($2)

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2008
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of years for interest rate swap agreements		5 years		5 years
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - interest rate swaps (less than $1 million)		$1	$10
Accumulated other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to consolidated statement of operations during next 3 months - less than	1	1
Interest rates change		0.25%
25 basis point sensitivity to increase in discount rate for year 2014		7
25 basis point sensitivity to increase in discount rate for year 2015		2
Discussion of price risk derivative risk management policy in future		15 months
Maturing period commodity price hedge contracts outstanding		1 year
Unrealized loss, recorded in Other income (expense), net - less than $1 million	-2	-1
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of customers with sales or accounts receivable concetration		0
Concentration risk		6.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of customers with sales or accounts receivable concetration		1
Concentration risk		14.00%
Five-Year Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total notional value of five-year interest rate swap agreements				1,190
Remaining Five-Year Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total notional value of five-year interest rate swap agreements	$40	$40

Financial_Instruments_Schedule

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Outstanding Commodity Price Hedge Contracts (Detail) (Commodity Contracts [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]
Combined notional value	$55	$45
Unrealized net (losses) gains recorded in - Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1	1
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Combined notional value	$52	$44

Financial_Instruments_Schedule1

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Outstanding Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts (Detail) (Foreign Currency Contracts [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
			Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Other Income Expense Net [Member]	Other Income Expense Net [Member]	Other Income Expense Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Loss on Derivative					($2)	$6	$6
Combined notional value	52	160	14	11
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Hedges	$0	$0

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val

Financial Instruments - Fair Value and balance Sheet Locations of derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$1	$2
Liability Derivatives	-2	-11
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0	-10
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	1	2
Liability Derivatives	-2	-1
Derivatives Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	($3)	($10)

Financial_Instruments_Effect_o

Financial Instruments - Effect of Company's Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$3	$3	($4)	$1
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-3	-12	-12	-37
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	0	-1	1	-4
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Interest Expense, Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-1	-10	-9	-29
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	3	4	-5	7
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-2	-3	-3	-9
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)		0		-2
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)		1		1
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Other income (expense), net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$2	($6)		($6)

Fair_Value_Measurement_Assets_

Fair Value Measurement - Assets and Liabilities Remeasured and Disclosed at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset (Liability)		($10)
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset (Liability)	-1	1
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset (Liability)	-3	-10
Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset (Liability)		-10
Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset (Liability)	-1	1
Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset (Liability)	($3)	($10)

Fair_Value_Measurement_Assets_1

Fair Value Measurement - Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	$2	$66
(Loss) Adjustment	-3	-33
Trademarks and Brand Names [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value		55
(Loss) Adjustment		-46
Goodwill [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value		0
(Loss) Adjustment		-95
Level 3 [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	2	66
Level 3 [Member] | Trademarks and Brand Names [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value		55
Level 3 [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value		$0

Fair_Value_Measurement_Additio

Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

reporting_unit

Goodwill [Member]

Goodwill [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Continuing Operations [Member]

Discontinued Operations [Member]

Trademarks and Brand Names [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]

Property, plant and equipment, carrying value

$5

$99

Property plant and equipment, fair value

2

66

Property plant and equipment, impairment charge

3

26

Property, plant and equipment of discontinued operations, impairment charge

7

Trademarks and brand names, carrying value

225

230

230

232

101

Trademarks and brand names, fair value

55

Trademarks and brand names, impairment charge

46

Goodwill, Impaired, Number Of Reporting Units

2

Goodwill, carrying value

792

794

794

787

95

Goodwill, fair value

0

Goodwill impairment charge

95

Additional goodwill impairment recognized

$1

Inventories_Net_Inventories_De

Inventories - Net Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Net
Raw materials	$206	$200
Work-in-process	169	161
Finished products	821	812
Gross inventory	1,196	1,173
Inventory valuation allowance	-109	-99
Total Inventories	$1,087	$1,074

Recovered_Sheet1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Components of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	$1,390			$1,385
Goodwill, Accumulated Impairment	-598			-598
Goodwill, Net Carrying Amount	792	794	794	787
Trademarks and brand names, Net Carrying Amount	225	230	230	232
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,816			1,818
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Impairment	-799			-799
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	1,017			1,019
Definite lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	672			679
Definite Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-304			-271
Definite Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	368	381	393	408
Developed Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	116			117
Definite Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-61			-53
Definite Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	55			64
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	556			562
Definite Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-243			-218
Definite Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	313			344
Trademarks and Brand Names [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trademarks and brand names, Gross Carrying Amount	426			433
Trademarks and brand names, Accumulated Impairment	-201			-201
Trademarks and brand names, Net Carrying Amount	$225			$232

Recovered_Sheet2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Net Goodwill Balances by Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net Goodwill	$792	$794	$794	$787
Powertrain [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net Goodwill	487			480
Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net Goodwill	$305			$307

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Net Trademarks and Brand Names by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net trademarks and brand names	$225	$230	$230	$232
Trademarks and Brand Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net trademarks and brand names	225			232
Trademarks and Brand Names [Member] | Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net trademarks and brand names	222			228
Trademarks and Brand Names [Member] | Powertrain [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net trademarks and brand names	$3			$4

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Company's Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Net) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$794	$794	$787		$787
Net Goodwill, Disposition	-3		0
Net Goodwill, Amortization expense	0	0	0
Net Goodwill, Foreign currency	1	-1	0
Net Goodwill, Ending Balance	792	794	794		792
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Beginning Balance	230	230	232		232
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Disposition	-6		-1
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Foreign currency	1	0	-1
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Ending Balance	225	230	230		225
Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Total Goodwill and Indefinite- Lived Intangibles, Beginning Balance	1,024	1,024	1,019		1,019
Total Goodwill and Indefinite- Lived Intangibles, Disposition	-9		-1
Total Goodwill and Indefinite- Lived Intangibles, Amortization expense	0	0	0
Total Goodwill and Indefinite- Lived Intangibles, Foreign currency	2	-1	-1
Total Goodwill and Indefinite- Lived Intangibles, Ending balance	1,017	1,024	1,024		1,017
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Definite-Lived Intangibles (Net), Beginning Balance	381	393	408		408
Definite-Lived Intangibles (Net), Disposition	-2		0
Definite-Lived Intangibles (Net), Amortization expense	-12	-12	-12	-12	-36	-36
Definite-Lived Intangibles (Net), Foreign currency	1	0	0
Definite-Lived Intangibles (Net), Ending Balance	368	381	393		368
BERU [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net Goodwill, Purchase accounting adjustments		1	7
Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Total Goodwill and Indefinite- Lived Intangibles, Purchase accounting adjustments		1	7
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Definite-Lived Intangibles (Net), Purchase accounting adjustments		$0	$3

Recovered_Sheet3

Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates - Aggregate Investments and Direct Ownership in Affiliates (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	$248	$240
Minimum [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Direct ownership percentage	2.00%	2.00%
Maximum [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Direct ownership percentage	50.00%	50.00%

Recovered_Sheet4

Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates - Representation of Amounts Reflected in Company's Financial Statements Related to Non-Consolidated Affiliates (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	$8	$6	$26	$28
Cash dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates	$23	$1	$27	$2

Investments_in_NonConsolidated2

Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates - Aggregated Financial Information of Non-Consolidated Affiliates (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Sales	$266	$179	$721	$572
Gross margin	56	34	147	119
Income from continuing operations	35	18	98	78
Net income	$22	$16	$77	$68

Investments_in_NonConsolidated3

Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) (Joint Venture [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment term of Chinese joint venture	30 years
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment term of Chinese joint venture	50 years

Accrued_Liabilities_Components

Accrued Liabilities - Components of Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued compensation	$198	$153
Accrued rebates	116	113
Non-income taxes payable	41	36
Alleged defective products	32	42
Accrued professional services	24	17
Accrued product returns	21	22
Accrued income taxes	13	15
Restructuring liabilities	13	12
Accrued warranty	9	12
Other	1	1
Total other current liabilities	$468	$423

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 27, 2007

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 27, 2007

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Sep. 30, 2013

2014 [Member]

2015 [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Tranche C Term Loan [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Federal Funds Rate [Member]

ABR [Member]

ABR [Member]

ABR [Member]

Tranche B [Member]

Tranche C [Member]

Tranche C [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)

0.25%

Borrowing base

$540,000,000

Loans mature

27-Dec-13

27-Dec-14

27-Dec-15

Long term line of credit

2,960,000,000

1,960,000,000

1,000,000,000

Debt facilities term loans bear interest

1.75%

1.50%

2.00%

0.50%

0.75%

0.50%

1.00%

1.94%

0.94%

Sensitivity to Twenty Five BP Change

7,000,000

2,000,000

Fresh-start fair value adjustment to debt facilities

163,000,000

Letter of Credit Account

50,000,000

Borrowing base

476,000,000

451,000,000

Letters of credit issued

$39,000,000

$37,000,000

Debt_Amortization_of_Fair_Valu

Debt - Amortization of Fair Value Adjustment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of fair value adjustment	$6	$6	$17	$17

Debt_Components_of_LongTerm_De

Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount	($35)	($52)
Other debt, primarily foreign instruments	84	67
Total other long-term debts	2,839	2,827
Less: short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt	-109	-94
Total long-term debt	2,730	2,733
Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Facilities	1,847	1,862
Tranche C Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Facilities	943	950
Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Facilities	$0	$0

Debt_Estimated_Fair_Value_of_C

Debt - Estimated Fair Value of Company's Debt Facilities (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Facilities, Estimated Fair Value (Level 1)	$2,739	$2,587
Debt Facilities, Carrying Value in Excess of Fair Value	$16	$173
Debt Facilities, Valuation Technique	A	A

Recovered_Sheet5

Pensions and Other Postemployment Benefits - Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Curtailment gain	$0		($51)	($19)	($51)
Pension Benefits [Member] | United States Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	1		5	3	15
Interest cost	11		12	35	40
Expected return on plan assets	-14		-12	-43	-38
Amortization of actuarial loss	4		9	11	26
Amortization of prior service credit	0		0	0	0
Settlement gain				0	-1
Curtailment gain	0		0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	2		14	6	42
Pension Benefits [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	3		2	9	6
Interest cost	4		5	11	14
Expected return on plan assets	-1		-1	-3	-3
Amortization of actuarial loss	2		0	6	0
Amortization of prior service credit	0		0	0	0
Settlement gain				0	0
Curtailment gain	0		0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	8		6	23	17
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	0		0	0	0
Interest cost	4		3	12	11
Expected return on plan assets	0		0	0	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	1		1	4	1
Amortization of prior service credit	-2		-3	-8	-11
Settlement gain				0	0
Curtailment gain	0	-19	-51	-19	-51
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$3		($50)	($11)	($50)

Recovered_Sheet6

Pensions and Other Postemployment Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
OPEB curtailment gain	$0		$51	$19	$51
Prior service credit in AOCI from discontinued operations			13
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
OPEB curtailment gain	$0	$19	$51	$19	$51

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax (expense) benefit	($6)	$8	($30)	$27
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	39	-16	145	-47
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits			28
Impact on effective tax rate	$7		$7
Payment to the Company by AEP as a percentage of AEP's tax liability reduction			20.00%
Percentage of tax benefits to be carried forward by the Company per the Tax Allocation Agreement			80.00%

Recovered_Sheet7

Commitments and Contingencies - Total Environmental Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other current liabilities	$6	$6
Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	9	9
Total	$15	$15

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Voting Power Ownership Percentage	80.73%
Majority Shareholder Ownership Percentage Minimum	80.00%
Environmental liabilities estimated remediation costs	$45
Underfunded Pension Obligation If Pension Plans Voluntarily Terminated By Affiliate	$117
Affiliate Ownership Percentage By Parent	99.40%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Liabilities for Asset Retirement Obligation (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other current liabilities	$4	$3
Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	24	26
Total Liabilities	$28	$29

Recovered_Sheet8

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Net of Tax) - Changes in AOCI By Components (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	($850)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	-7
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	-9
Income taxes	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-16
Ending balance	-866
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	-242
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	-25
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0
Income taxes	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-25
Ending balance	-267
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	-24
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	-4
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	12
Income taxes	1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	9
Ending balance	-15
Post- employment Benefits [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	-584
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	22
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	-21
Income taxes	-1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	0
Ending balance	($584)

Recovered_Sheet9

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassification of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Net Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	($1,435)		($1,332)	($4,311)		($4,160)
Total	39		-16	145		-47
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	-2		-3	-6		-14
OPEB curtailment gain	0		51	19		51
Income tax (expense) benefit	-6		8	-30		27
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, Net of tax	11			9
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	-3			-12
Income tax (expense) benefit	0			-1
Total reclassifications, Net of tax	-3			-13
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense, net	-1	[1]		-9	[1]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	-2			-3
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Post- employment Benefits [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	14			21
Income tax (expense) benefit	0			1
Total reclassifications, Net of tax	14			22
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Recognition of Unamortized Losses [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	0			-4
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Curtailment Gain [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	19			19
OPEB curtailment gain	0			19
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Amortization of Prior Service Credits [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold and Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)	2			8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Amortization of Actuarial Losses [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold and Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)	$7			$21
[1]	See Note 5, Financial Instruments, for additional information.

Warrants_Additional_Informatio

Warrants - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2007
Warrants [Abstract]
Number of warrants to purchase common shares	6,951,871
Number of shares called by warrants	6,951,871
Warrants exercise price (in usd per share)	$45.81
Warrants exercise price period	27-Dec-14

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Company Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) Activity (Detail) (Stock Appreciation Rights [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Stock Appreciation Rights Activity [Roll Forward]
SARs Outstanding, Beginning Balance	1,590	1,691	1,886
Forfeited, SARs	-82	-101	-195
SARs Outstanding, Ending Balance	1,508	1,590	1,691	1,886
Weighted Average Exercise Price, SARs Outstanding, Beginning Balance (in usd per share)	$19.21	$19.21	$19.21
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price, SARs Outstanding (in usd per share)	$19.34	$19.20	$19.19
Weighted Average Exercise Price, SARs Outstanding, Beginning Balance (in usd per share)	$19.20	$19.21	$19.21	$19.21
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	2 years 8 months 12 days	2 years 10 months 24 days	3 years 2 months 12 days	3 years 4 months 24 days
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$0	$0	$0	$0
Exercisable, SARs Ending Balance	1,024
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price, SARs Exercisable (in usd per share)	$19.33
Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	2 years 9 months 10 days
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$0

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
SARs recognized expense				$3	($1)	$4	($3)
Historical volatility rate period used in assumptions						5 years
Expected dividend yield						0.00%
Expected forfeitures						0.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, SARs	809,000	1,039,000	437,000
Percentage of SARs vested immediately upon grant	25.00%	25.00%
Percentage of SAR's vesting annually	25.00%	25.00%	33.30%
SAR award vesting period	3 years	3 years	3 years
Expected life of awards						5 years
SARs recognized expense				3		4
SARs recognized income					$1		$3

StockBased_Compensation_SARs_F

Stock-Based Compensation - SARs Fair Values Were Estimated Using Black-Scholes Valuation Model (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield	0.00%
Expected forfeitures	0.00%
2012 SARs [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$17.64	$17.64
Expected volatility	55.00%	56.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected forfeitures	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free rate over the expected life	0.30%	0.30%
Expected life (in years)	1 year 11 months 6 days	2 years 6 months
Fair value	$2.80	$0.80
Fair value of vested portion	1.4	0.2
2011 SARs [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$21.03	$21.03
Expected volatility	55.00%	56.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected forfeitures	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free rate over the expected life	0.14%	0.23%
Expected life (in years)	1 year 4 months 1 day	1 year 8 months 12 days
Fair value	2	0.4
Fair value of vested portion	1.5	0.2
2010 SARs [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$17.16	$17.16
Expected volatility	55.00%	56.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected forfeitures	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free rate over the expected life	0.06%	0.17%
Expected life (in years)	8 months 12 days	1 year 1 month 6 days
Fair value	0.5	0.1
Fair value of vested portion	$0.50	$0

Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share_B

Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$31	($8)	$109	($23)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	7	-3	-49	-14
Net income (loss) attributable to Federal-Mogul	$38	($11)	$60	($37)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	145	98.9	114.4	98.9
Incremental shares on assumed conversion of deferred compensation stock	0	0.5	0	0.5
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	145	99.4	114.4	99.4
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul - basic and diluted:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in usd per share)	$0.21	($0.08)	$0.95	($0.23)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$0.05	($0.03)	($0.43)	($0.14)
Net income (loss) (in usd per share)	$0.26	($0.11)	$0.52	($0.37)

Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share_A

Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
			Rights Offering [Member]	Warrant [Member]	Warrant [Member]	Warrant [Member]	Warrant [Member]	Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share				6,951,871	6,951,871	6,951,871	6,951,871	4,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	151,624,744	100,500,000	51,124,744
Common stock, shares outstanding	150,029,244	98,904,500	150,029,244

Recovered_Sheet10

Operations by Reporting Segment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		13 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
					segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization, Discontinued Operations			$2	$3
Number of Reportable Segments					2
Discontinued Operation Adjustment of Assets to Fair Value	$0	$0	$0	$7

Recovered_Sheet11

Operations by Reporting Segment - Summary of Net Sales, Cost of Products Sold and Gross Margin Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$1,690	$1,545	$5,093	$4,904
Cost of products sold	-1,435	-1,332	-4,311	-4,160
Gross margin	255	213	782	744
Powertrain [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,038	935	3,139	2,998
Cost of products sold	-908	-833	-2,741	-2,609
Gross margin	130	102	398	389
Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	734	699	2,209	2,168
Cost of products sold	-609	-586	-1,825	-1,808
Gross margin	125	113	384	360
Inter-segment eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	-82	-89	-255	-262
Cost of products sold	82	89	255	262
Gross margin	0	0	0	0
Total Reporting Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,690	1,545	5,093	4,904
Cost of products sold	-1,435	-1,330	-4,311	-4,155
Gross margin	255	215	782	749
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of products sold	0	-2	0	-5
Gross margin	$0	($2)	$0	($5)

Operations_by_Reporting_Segmen2

Operations by Reporting Segment - Summary of Net Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total Operational EBITDA	$147	$103	$447	$419
Depreciation and amortization			-218	-212
Interest expense, net	-24	-32	-77	-97
OPEB curtailment gain	0	51	19	51
Restructuring expense, net	4	5	20	20
Discontinued operations	7	-3	-49	-14
Stock appreciation rights	-3	1	-4	3
Adjustment of assets to fair value	-1	-53	-3	-168
Non-service cost components associated with U.S. based funded pension plans	-1	-9	-2	-26
Income tax (expense) benefit	-6	8	-30	27
Other	-1	-1	1	0
Net income (loss)	40	-11	66	-34
Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	-74	-71	-216	-209
Powertrain [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total Operational EBITDA	94	54	286	257
Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total Operational EBITDA	$53	$49	$161	$162

Operations_by_Reporting_Segmen3

Operations by Reporting Segment - Summary of Total Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$7,446	$6,927
Powertrain [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	3,326	3,090
Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	3,166	3,226
Total Reporting Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	6,492	6,316
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	0	95
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$954	$516