Federal-mogul (FDML) 10-K 27 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 19, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	FDML
Entity Registrant Name	Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	1419581
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		150,029,244
Entity Public Float			$585

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$7,317	$6,786	$6,444
Cost of products sold	-6,260	-5,766	-5,531
Gross profit	1,057	1,020	913
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-776	-719	-702
OPEB curtailment gain	0	19	51
Adjustment of assets to fair value	-144	-8	-187
Interest expense, net	-120	-99	-128
Restructuring expense, net	-86	-40	-26
Amortization expense	-49	-47	-49
Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	48	34	34
Loss on debt extinguishment	-24	0	0
Other expense, net	-11	-3	-26
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	-105	157	-120
Income tax (expense) benefit	-56	-56	29
(Loss) income from continuing operations	-161	101	-91
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	-52	-19
Net (loss) income	-161	49	-110
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-7	-8	-7
Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul	-168	41	-117
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul - Basic and Diluted
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($1.12)	$0.75	($0.99)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	$0	($0.42)	($0.19)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	($1.12)	$0.33	($1.18)
Amounts attributable to Federal-Mogul:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	-168	93	-98
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	-52	-19
Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul	($168)	$41	($117)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net (loss) income	($161)	$49	($110)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	-248	-11	56
Net unrealized benefits (costs)/gains (losses) arising during year	-547
Reclassification of net (credits) costs/income (loss) during year	10
Income taxes	21
Postemployment benefits, net of tax	-282	223	-213
Hedge instruments, net of tax	-1	8	46
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-531	220	-111
Comprehensive (loss) income	-692	269	-221
Less comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	8	-4	-7
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul	-684	265	-228
Postemployment benefits [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net unrealized benefits (costs)/gains (losses) arising during year	-314	246	-211
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax	-7	14	29
Reclassification of net (credits) costs/income (loss) during year	10
Reclassification of net postemployment benefit losses of deconsolidated affiliates	3	0	0
Income taxes	22	-9	27
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net unrealized benefits (costs)/gains (losses) arising during year	0	-7	1
Reclassification of net (credits) costs/income (loss) during year	0	14	47
Income taxes	($1)	$1	($2)

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$332	$761
Accounts receivable, net	1,419	1,324
Inventories, net	1,215	1,068
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	225	224
Total current assets	3,191	3,377
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,160	2,038
Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets	928	1,017
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	354	356
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	269	253
Other noncurrent assets	165	141
Total assets	7,067	7,182
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt	127	1,694
Accounts payable	926	799
Accrued liabilities	546	454
Current portion of pensions and other postemployment benefits liability	46	44
Other current liabilities	186	147
Total current liabilities	1,831	3,138
Long-term debt	2,563	905
Pensions and other postemployment benefits liability	1,282	1,028
Long-term portion of deferred income taxes	389	383
Other accrued liabilities	93	127
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 90,000,000 authorized shares; none issued)	0	0
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 450,100,000 authorized shares; 151,624,744 issued shares and 150,029,244 outstanding shares as of both December 31, 2014 and 2013)	2	2
Additional paid-in capital, including warrants	2,649	2,649
Accumulated deficit	-686	-518
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,142	-626
Treasury stock, at cost	-17	-17
Total Federal-Mogul shareholders’ equity	806	1,490
Noncontrolling interests	103	111
Total shareholders’ equity	909	1,601
Liabilities and shareholders' equity	$7,067	$7,182

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	90,000,000	90,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	450,100,000	450,100,000
Common stock, shares issued	151,624,744	151,624,744
Common stock, shares outstanding	150,029,244	150,029,244

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Provided From (Used By) Operating Activities
Net (loss) income	($161)	$49	($110)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided from (used by) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	334	296	289
Adjustment of assets to fair value	144	8	194
Restructuring expense, net	86	40	26
Payments against restructuring liabilities	-53	-28	-15
Change in postemployment benefits, excluding curtailment gains	-75	-72	-66
Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	-48	-34	-34
Cash dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates	25	33	31
Loss on debt extinguishment	24	0	0
OPEB curtailment gain	0	-19	-51
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	20	-2	-78
Net loss from business dispositions	0	47	0
Insurance proceeds related to Thailand flood	0	0	17
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-47	1	-197
Inventories	-84	-21	-93
Accounts payable	72	79	-2
Other assets and liabilities	41	41	36
Net Cash Provided From (Used by) Operating Activities	278	418	-53
Cash Provided From (Used By) Investing Activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	-418	-380	-387
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired	-321	0	-52
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	0	26	0
Net proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	4	3	5
Insurance proceeds related to Thailand flood	0	0	13
Capital investment in non-consolidated affiliate	0	-4	-6
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities	-735	-355	-427
Cash Provided From (Used By) Financing Activities
Proceeds from term loans, net of original issue discount	2,589	0	0
Principal payments on term loans	-2,544	-275	-30
Debt issuance costs	-12	-4	0
Contingent consideration to acquire business	-9	0	0
Proceeds from equity rights offering, net of related fees	0	500	0
Increase in other long-term debt	12	2	0
Increase in short-term debt	0	23	6
Net (remittances) proceeds on servicing of factoring arrangements	-1	-4	2
Net Cash Provided From (Used By) Financing Activities	35	242	-22
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	-7	-11	16
(Decrease) Increase in cash and equivalents	-429	294	-486
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	761	467
Cash and equivalents at end of year	$332	$761	$467

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock, at Cost [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance, Noncontrolling Interests at Dec. 31, 2011							$100
Beginning Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2011	953	1	2,150	-442	-739	-17
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	-110			-110			7
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-7			-7
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-111				-111		0
Ending Balance, Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2012							107
Ending Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2012	725	1	2,150	-559	-850	-17
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	49			49			8
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-8			-8
Other comprehensive (loss) income	224				224		-4
Equity rights offering	500	1	499
Ending Balance, Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2013	111						111
Ending Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2013	1,490	2	2,649	-518	-626	-17
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	-161						7
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-7			-7
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-516				-516		-15
Ending Balance, Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2014	103						103
Ending Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2014	$806	$2	$2,649	($686)	($1,142)	($17)

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Holding Company Reorganization: On April 15, 2014, Federal-Mogul Corporation completed a holding company reorganization (the “Reorganization”). As a result of the Reorganization, the outstanding shares of Federal-Mogul Corporation common stock were automatically converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation common stock, and all of the stockholders of Federal-Mogul Corporation immediately prior to the Reorganization automatically became stockholders of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation. The rights of stockholders of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation are generally governed by Delaware law and Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are the same in all material respects as those of Federal-Mogul Corporation immediately prior to the Reorganization. In addition, the board of directors of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation and its Audit Committee and Compensation Committee are composed of the same members as the board of directors, Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of Federal-Mogul Corporation prior to the Reorganization.
	References herein to the “Company,” “Federal-Mogul,” “we,” “us,” “our” refer to Federal-Mogul Corporation for the period prior to the effective time of the Reorganization on April 15, 2014 and to Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation for the period after the effective time of the Reorganization.
	Financial Statement Presentation: The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
	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. See Note 12, Investment in Non-consolidated Affiliates for discussion regarding the Company's subsidiaries that are subject to regulatory control.
	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 affiliates are businesses established and maintained in connection with the Company’s operating strategy. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
	In 2012, the Company began exiting substantially all its activities in Venezuela with only residual cash and de minimis administrative costs remaining in 2014. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company concluded that the inability to freely exchange currency between the Venezuelan bolivar currency and the U.S. dollar coupled with the significant government regulations and restrictions currently in place, which are expected to continue or worsen, severely limits its ability to manage and control its Venezuelan operations. As a result, the Company's Venezuelan subsidiary was deconsolidated as of December 31, 2014. The impact of the deconsolidation was a $2 million dollar charge included in the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	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 December 31, 2014 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.
	Related Party: 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 Insight Portfolio Group and agreed to pay a portion of Insight Portfolio Group’s operating expenses. 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 operating expenses.
	The Company’s payments to Insight Portfolio Group were less than $0.5 million for both of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company anticipates its 2015 payments to Insight Portfolio Group to be similar to the amounts paid in 2014.
	Cash and Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
	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 year ended December 31, 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 6, Discontinued Operations, for further details.
	Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: Trade accounts receivable is stated at net realizable value, which approximates fair value. The Company does not generally require collateral for its trade accounts receivable. Accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. This estimated allowance is based primarily on management’s evaluation of specific balances as the balances become past due, the financial condition of its customers and the Company’s historical experience of write-offs. The Company’s general policy for uncollectible accounts, if not reserved through specific examination procedures, is to reserve based upon the aging categories of accounts receivable and whether amounts are due from an original equipment manufacturer or servicer (“OE”) or aftermarket customer. Past due status is based upon the invoice date of the original amounts outstanding. Included in selling, general and administration (“SG&A”) expenses are bad debt expenses of $5 million, $3 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $11 million at both December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Federal-Mogul subsidiaries in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy and the United States are party to accounts receivable factoring and securitization facilities. Amounts factored under these facilities consist of the following:
		December 31
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Gross accounts receivable factored	$	306		$	271
	Gross accounts receivable factored, qualifying as sales	293			258
	Undrawn cash on factored accounts receivable	2			—
	Proceeds from the factoring of accounts receivable qualifying as sales and expenses associated with the factoring of accounts receivable are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Proceeds from factoring qualifying as sales	$	1,679		$	1,482		$	1,475
	Losses on sales of account receivables	(6		)	(7		)	(7		)
	Accounts receivables factored but not qualifying as a sale, as defined in FASB 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.”
	The losses on sales of accounts receivable 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 recorded as a result of such activities.
	Certain of the facilities contain terms that require the Company to share in the credit risk of the sold receivables. The maximum exposures to the Company associated with these certain facilities’ terms were $17 million and $21 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The fair values of the exposures to the Company associated with these certain facilities’ terms were determined to be immaterial.
	Inventories: The Company values inventory at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis. Cost of inventory includes direct materials, labor and applicable manufacturing overhead costs. The value of inventories are reduced for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of on-hand inventories compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage.
	Long-Lived Assets: As a result of fresh-start reporting, long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment (PP&E”) that were purchased prior to January 1, 2008 were stated at estimated replacement cost, unless the expected future use of the assets indicated a lower value was appropriate. PP&E purchased since that time are recorded at cost. Definite-lived intangible assets have been stated at fair value established at emergence and at cost thereafter. Long-lived assets are periodically reviewed for impairment indicators. If impairment indicators exist, the Company performs the required analysis and records an impairment charge, if required, in accordance with the subsequent measurement provisions of FASB ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant & Equipment. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Depreciation and amortization is computed principally by the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and by accelerated methods for income tax purposes.
	Goodwill: As of December 31, 2007, in accordance with fresh-start reporting, goodwill was determined as the excess of reorganization value over amounts attributable to specific tangible and intangible assets, including developed technology and customer relationships. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually as of October 1, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist, in accordance with the subsequent measurement provisions of FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. This impairment analysis compares the fair values of the Company’s reporting units to their related carrying values. If a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, the Company must then calculate the reporting unit’s implied fair value of goodwill and impairment charges are recorded for any excess of the goodwill carrying value over the implied fair value of goodwill. The reporting units’ fair values are 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.
	Trademarks and Brand Names: As of December 31, 2007, trademarks and brand names were stated at fair value as a result of fresh-start reporting. These indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually as of October 1, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist, in accordance with the subsequent measurement provisions of FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. This impairment analysis compares the fair values of these assets to the related carrying values, and impairment charges are recorded for any excess of carrying values over fair values. 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.
	Pension and Other Postemployment Obligations: Pension and other postemployment benefit costs are dependent upon assumptions used in calculating such costs. These assumptions include discount rates, health care cost trends, expected returns on plan assets and other factors. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, actual results that differ from the assumptions used are accumulated and amortized over future periods and, accordingly, generally affect recognized expense and the recorded obligation in future periods.
	Revenue Recognition: The Company records sales when products are shipped and the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, the sales price is fixed and determinable, and the collectability of revenue is reasonably assured. Accruals for sales returns and other allowances are provided at point of sale based upon past experience. Adjustments to such returns and allowances are made as new information becomes available.
	Rebates: The Company accrues for rebates pursuant to specific arrangements with certain of its customers, primarily in the aftermarket. Rebates generally provide for price reductions based upon the achievement of specified purchase volumes and are recorded as a reduction of sales as earned by such customers.
	Sales and Sales Related Taxes: The Company collects and remits taxes assessed by various governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with revenue-producing transactions with its customers. These taxes may include, but are not limited to, sales, use, value-added, and some excise taxes. The collection of these taxes is reported on a net basis (excluded from revenues).
	Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company recognizes shipping and handling costs as incurred as a component of cost of products sold in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Engineering and Tooling Costs: Pre-production tooling and engineering costs that the Company will not own and that will be used in producing products under long-term supply arrangements are expensed as incurred unless the supply arrangement provides the Company with the noncancelable right to use the tools, or the reimbursement of such costs is agreed to by the customer. Pre-production tooling costs that are owned by the Company are capitalized as part of machinery and equipment, and are depreciated over the shorter of the tool’s expected life or the duration of the related program.
	Research and Development: The Company expenses research and development (“R&D”) costs as incurred. R&D expense, including product engineering and validation costs, was $192 million, $173 million and $173 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. R&D expense is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations within “Selling, general and administrative expenses.”
	Advertising Costs: Advertising and promotion expenses for continuing operations are expensed as incurred and were $47 million, $41 million and $37 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Advertising and promotion expenses are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations within “Selling, general and administrative expenses.”
	Restructuring: 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.
	Foreign Currency Translation: Exchange adjustments related to international currency transactions and translation adjustments for international subsidiaries whose functional currency is the United States dollar (principally those located in highly inflationary economies) are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Translation adjustments of international subsidiaries for which the local currency is the functional currency are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Deferred taxes are not provided on translation adjustments as the earnings of the subsidiaries are considered to be permanently reinvested.
	Environmental Liabilities: The Company recognizes environmental liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. Such liabilities are generally not subject to insurance coverage. Engineering and legal specialists within the Company estimate each environmental obligation based on current law and existing technologies. Such estimates are based primarily upon the estimated cost of investigation and remediation required and the likelihood that other potentially responsible parties will be able to fulfill their commitments at the sites where the Company may be jointly and severally liable with such parties. The Company regularly evaluates and revises its estimates for environmental obligations based on expenditures against established accruals and the availability of additional information.
	Asset Retirement Obligations: The Company records asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) in accordance with FASB ASC 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 ARO when amounts can be reasonably estimated, typically upon the expectation that facilities may be closed or sold.
	Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company uses interest rate swaps, commodity forward contracts and currency swaps to manage volatility of underlying exposures. The Company recognizes all of its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated, and is effective, as a hedge and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. Gains and losses related to a hedge are either recognized in income immediately to offset the gain or loss on the hedged item or are deferred and reported as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” and subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. The change in fair value of the ineffective portion of a financial instrument, determined using the hypothetical derivative method, is recognized in earnings immediately. The gain or loss related to financial instruments that are not designated as hedges are recognized immediately in earnings. Cash flows related to hedging activities are included in the operating section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company’s objectives for holding derivatives are to minimize risks using the most effective and cost-efficient methods available.
	New Accounting Pronouncements:
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-8, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. This ASU is effective for disposals that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015. This ASU elevates the threshold for a disposal to qualify as discontinued operations and significantly expands the disclosure requirements for transactions that meet the criteria for discontinued operations. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and/or disclosures.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. This ASU clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and provides a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and/or disclosures.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. This ASU is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and/or disclosures.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (subtopic 205-40). This ASU is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter, and defines management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance will have no impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and disclosures.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance will have no impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and disclosures.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-17, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting. This ASU is effective on November 18, 2014 and provides an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance will have no impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and disclosures.

RESTRUCTURING

RESTRUCTURING	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 contain two types: employee costs (principally termination benefits) and facility closure and other 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.
	Restructuring opportunities include potential plant closures and employee headcount reductions in various countries that require consultation with various parties including, but not limited to, unions/works councils, local governments and/or customers. The consultation process can take a significant amount of time and impact the final outcome and timing. The Company's policy is to record a provision for qualifying restructuring costs in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance when the outcome of such consultations becomes probable.
	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 is a summary of the Company’s consolidated restructuring liabilities and related activity for 2014, 2013 and 2012 by reporting segment.
		Powertrain			Motorparts			Total			Corporate			Total
								Reporting						Company
								Segment
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	6		$	1		$	7		$	1		$	8
	Provisions	6			16			22			4			26
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(7		)	(6		)	(13		)	(2		)	(15		)
	Reclassifications to pension liability	—			(6		)	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	4			5			9			3			12
	Provisions	20			20			40			4			44
	Reversals	(3		)	—			(3		)	(1		)	(4		)
	Payments	(13		)	(11		)	(24		)	(4		)	(28		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	8			14			22			2			24
	Provisions	59			27			86			1			87
	Reversals	—			(1		)	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(27		)	(24		)	(51		)	(2		)	(53		)
	Foreign Currency	(4		)	—			(4		)	—			(4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	36		$	16		$	52		$	1		$	53
	The following table provides a summary of the Company’s consolidated restructuring liabilities and related activity for each type of exit cost for 2014, 2013 and 2012. As the table indicates, facility closure costs are typically paid within the year of incurrence.
		Employee			Facility Closure and Other Exit Costs			Total
		Costs
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	8		—			8
	Provisions	25			1			26
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(14		)	(1		)	(15		)
	Reclassification to pension liability	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	12			—			12
	Provisions	41			3			44
	Reversals	(4		)	—			(4		)
	Payments	(25		)	(3		)	(28		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	24			—			24
	Provisions	77			10			87
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(45		)	(8		)	(53		)
	Foreign Currency	(4		)	—			(4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	51		$	2		$	53
	Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in estimating restructuring expenses, actual amounts paid for such activities may differ from amounts initially estimated. Accordingly, the Company reversed $1 million, $4 million and $1 million of previously recorded liabilities in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Such reversals result from: changes in estimated amounts to accomplish previously planned activities; changes in expected (based on historical practice) outcome of negotiations with labor unions, which reduced the level of originally committed actions; newly implemented government employment programs, which lowered the expected cost; and changes in approach to accomplish restructuring activities.
	Activities under Restructuring Programs
	The Company has initiated approved restructuring activities as part of a broader initiative to improve operating performance and reduce cost.
	The following table provides a summary of the Company's restructuring activities which commenced in the first quarter of 2013 and through December 31, 2014. The Company will continue to evaluate its activities and opportunities to align its business with executive management's strategy.
		Total			Costs in			Costs in			Estimated
		Expected			2013			2014			Additional
		Costs									Costs
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Employee costs	$	127		$	38		$	76		$	13
	Facility closure and other exit costs	7			1			6			—
		$	134		$	39		$	82		$	13

ADJUSTMENT_OF_ASSETS_TO_FAIR_V

ADJUSTMENT OF ASSETS TO FAIR VALUE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
ADJUSTMENT OF ASSETS TO FAIR VALUE	ADJUSTMENT OF ASSETS TO FAIR VALUE
	The Company recorded total impairment charges for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Goodwill	$	120	$	—	$	96
	Property, plant and equipment	19		8		43
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	5		—		2
	Other indefinite-lived intangible assets	—		—		46
		$	144	$	8	$	187
	Impairments of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are discussed further in Note 8, Fair Value Measurements and Note 11, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
	The Company recorded impairment charges to adjust property, plant and equipment to their fair values in accordance with the subsequent measurement provisions of FASB ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant & Equipment. Adjustments of property, plant and equipment to fair value are discussed further in Note 8, Fair Value Measurements.
	The impairment of the Company's investment in non-consolidated affiliates is discussed further in Note 12, Investment in Non-consolidated Affiliates.
	The impairment of property, plant and equipment by reporting segment for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	7	$	5	$	19
	Motorparts	12		2		23
	Corporate	—		1		1
		$	19	$	8	$	43
	The 2012 property, plant and equipment impairment excludes $7 million related to discontinued operations. Discontinued operations are further discussed in Note 6, Discontinued Operations.

OTHER_EXPENSE_NET

OTHER EXPENSE, NET	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER EXPENSE, NET	OTHER EXPENSE, NET
	The specific components of “Other expense, net” are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Legal separation costs	$	(10	)	$	—		$	—
	Foreign currency exchange	(7		)	(10		)	(18		)
	Losses on sales of account receivables	(6		)	(7		)	(7		)
	Third party royalty income	7			8			3
	Unrealized gain on hedge instruments	1			—			—
	Adjustment of Chapter 11 accrual	—			4			—
	Other	4			2			(4		)
		$	(11	)	$	(3	)	$	(26	)
	Foreign currency exchange: The Company recognized $7 million, $10 million and $18 million in foreign currency exchange losses during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Of the $18 million in foreign currency exchange losses during the year ended December 31, 2012, $10 million related to unrealized losses associated with outstanding foreign currency hedge contracts that settled during 2013. See Note 7, Financial Instruments, for further details.

ACQUISITIONS_Notes

ACQUISITIONS (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS
	On May 1, 2014, the Company completed the Affinia chassis business acquisition. This business serves leading U.S. aftermarket customers with private label chassis product lines and will allow the Company to broaden its product offering, provide operational synergies and better service customers globally. The purchase price was $149 million, net of acquired cash. The Company paid $140 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $9 million in the third quarter of 2014.
	A valuation of the assets from the Affinia chassis business acquisition resulted in $71 million allocated to tangible net assets, $26 million allocated to goodwill, and $51 million allocated to other intangible assets based on estimated fair values as of the acquisition date as determined by third party valuation specialists. The valuation of assets was performed utilizing cost, income and market approaches.
	On July 11, 2014, the Company completed the purchase of certain business assets of the Honeywell brake component business including two recently established manufacturing facilities in China and Romania which substantially strengthens the manufacturing and engineering capabilities of the Company's current global braking portfolio. The business was acquired through a combination of asset and stock purchases for a base purchase price of $169 million and a provisional estimate of $15 million subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments, contingent consideration and other liabilities.
	A valuation of the assets from the Honeywell brake component business acquisition was performed utilizing cost, income and market approaches resulting in $184 million allocated to tangible net assets.
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The Company is in the process of finalizing certain customary post-closing adjustments which could have an effect on the third-party valuations of certain tangible assets; thus, the provisional measurements of net assets are subject to change.
		Preliminary Estimated Fair Value			Measurement Period Adjustments			Estimated Fair Value as of December 31, 2014
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Cash, net of assumed debt	$	6		$	—		$	6
	Accounts receivable, net	108			—			108
	Inventory, net	77			(2		)	75
	Property, plant and equipment, net	164			25			189
	Accounts payable	(107		)	—			(107		)
	Acquired post-employment benefits	(60		)	(21		)	(81		)
	Other net assets	(4		)	(2		)	(6		)
	Total identifiable net assets	$	184		$	—		$	184
	The initial allocations of purchase price were recorded at the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the best information available to management. The measurement period adjustments reflect additional information obtained to record the fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on facts and circumstances existing as of the acquisition date.
	The following proforma results for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 assumes the Affinia chassis business acquisition and the purchase of Honeywell's brake component business already occurred as of the beginning of 2013 and is inclusive of provisional purchase price adjustments. The proforma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have been obtained.
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts)
		Unaudited
	Net sales	$	7,673		$	7,510
	Net income (loss) attributable to Federal-Mogul	$	(172	)	$	11
	Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Federal-Mogul - basic and diluted	$	(1.14	)	$	0.09
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded $1 million in transaction related expenses associated with the Affinia chassis business acquisition and $6 million in transaction related expenses associated with the Honeywell brake component acquisition. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $1 million in transaction related expenses associated with the Affinia chassis business acquisition and $3 million in transaction related expenses associated with the Honeywell brake component acquisition. All of these transaction related expenses are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statement of operations.

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 “Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax” during the year ended December 31, 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 $6 million net loss (no income tax impact), which is included in “Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax” during the year ended December 31, 2013.
	During September 2013, the Company completed the divestiture of its fuel pump business. This disposal resulted in a $7 million net gain (inclusive of a $2 million tax benefit), which is included in “Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax” during the year December 31, 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 "Loss on sale of discontinued operations" during the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Operating results related to discontinued operations are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Net sales	$	119		$	220
	Cost of products sold	(119		)	(222		)
	Gross profit	—			(2		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(6		)	(9		)
	Adjustment of assets to fair value	—			(7		)
	Other income (expense), net	1			(1		)
	Operating loss (no income tax impact)	(5		)	(19		)
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations (net of tax benefit of $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013)	(47		)	—
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(52	)	$	(19	)

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	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:
		31-Dec
		2014				2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Combined notional value	$	36			$	51
	Combined notional value designated as hedging instruments	36				51
	Unrealized net (loss) 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 could 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. Foreign currency forwards are also used in conjunction with the Company's commodity hedging program. In order to obtain critical terms match for commodity exposure, the Company engages the use of foreign exchange contracts.
	Information regarding the Company’s outstanding foreign currency hedge contracts is as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014				2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Combined notional value	$	—			$	12
	Combined notional value designated as hedging instruments	—				12
	Unrealized net (loss) recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”	—				(1		)
	The Company does not hold any foreign currency price hedge contracts as of December 31, 2014.
	During 2013, 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 were not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes and were marked to market through the income statement.
	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. As of December 31, 2013, all of these five-year interest rate swap agreements had expired.
	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) income, 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) income, net” for outstanding hedges and “Cost of products sold” or "Other (expense) income, net” upon hedge maturity.
	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 2014. The Company has two Motorparts customer that accounts for 18% of the Company’s net accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2014. 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, all of which were designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
		Asset Derivatives									Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet		31-Dec-14				31-Dec-13			Balance Sheet	31-Dec-14			31-Dec-13
		Location									Location
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Commodity contracts	Other current liabilities		1				1			Other current liabilities	(2		)	(2		)
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current liabilities		—				—				—			(1		)
				$	1			$	1			$	(2	)	$	(3	)
	The following tables disclose the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, all of which were designated as hedging instruments:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified		Amount of (Loss) Reclassified			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
		Gain (Loss)				from AOCI into		from AOCI into
		Recognized in				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
		OCI on				Portion)		Portion)
		Derivatives
		(Effective
		Portion)
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Commodity contracts	$	—			Cost of products sold		$	—		Other expense, net	$	1
	Foreign currency contracts	—				Cost of products sold		(1		)		—
		$	—					$	(1	)		$	1
	The following tables disclose the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of				Location of Gain		Amount of
		Gain (Loss)				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
		Recognized in				from AOCI into		from AOCI into
		OCI on				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
		Derivatives				Portion)		Portion)
		(Effective
		Portion)
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	1			Interest expense, net		$	(9	)
	Commodity contracts	(7		)		Cost of products sold		(5		)
	Foreign currency contracts	(1		)		Cost of products sold		—
		$	(7	)				$	(14	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Loss	Amount of Loss
		Recognized in	Recognized in
Income on		Income on
Derivatives		Derivatives
		(Millions of Dollars)
Foreign currency contracts	Interest expense, net	$	(1	)
The following tables disclose the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012:
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of				Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
	Gain (Loss)				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
	Recognized				from AOCI into		from AOCI into
	in OCI on				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
	Derivatives				Portion)		Portion)
	(Effective
	Portion)
	(Millions of Dollars)
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(4	)		Interest expense, net		$	(38	)
Commodity contracts	7				Cost of products sold		(10		)
Foreign currency contracts	(2		)		Cost of products sold		1
	$	1					$	(47	)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Loss	Amount of Loss
	Recognized in	Recognized in
	Income on	Income on
	Derivatives	Derivatives
		(Millions of Dollars)
Foreign currency contracts	Interest expense, net	$	(10	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 December 31, 2014 and 2013 are set forth in the table below:
			Asset			Level 2			Valuation
			(Liability)						Technique
			(Millions of Dollars)
	December 31, 2014:
	Commodity contracts		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	C
	December 31, 2013:
	Commodity contracts		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	C
	Foreign currency contracts		(1		)	(1		)	C
	The Company calculates the fair value of its commodity contracts and foreign currency contracts using 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 bank deposit rates.
	The following table presents the Company’s defined benefit plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014:
			Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Valuation
															Technique
			(Millions of Dollars)
	U.S. Plans:
	Cash		$	44		$	44		$	—		$	—		A
	Investments with registered investment companies:
	Equity securities		314			314			—			—			A
	Fixed income securities		166			166			—			—			A
	Real estate and other		25			25			—			—			A
	Equity securities		231			231			—			—			A
	Debt securities:
	Corporate and other		21			—			21			—			B
	Government		20			16			4			—			A
	Hedge funds		91			—			—			91			A,C
			$	912		$	796		$	25		$	91
	Non-U.S. Plans:
	Insurance contracts		$	41		$	—		$	—		$	41		B
	Investments with registered investment companies:
	Fixed income securities		10			10			—			—			A
	Equity securities		1			1			—			—			A
	Corporate bonds		2			—			2			—			B
			$	54		$	11		$	2		$	41
	The following table summarizes the activity for the U.S. plan assets classified in level 3:
			Balance at			Net Realized/			Purchases,			Sales,			Transfers		Foreign			Balance at
			January 1,			Unrealized			and			Net			Into (Out) of		Currency			December 31,
			2014			Gains (Loss)			Settlements,						Level 3		Exchange			2014
									Net								Rate
																	Movements
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Assets
	Hedge funds and other		$	85		$	6		$	47		$	(47	)	$	—	$	—		$	91
	The following table summarizes the activity for the non-U.S. plan assets classified in level 3:
			Balance at			Net Realized/			Purchases,			Sales,			Transfers		Foreign			Balance at
			January 1,			Unrealized			and			Net			Into (Out) of		Currency			December 31,
			2014			Gains (Loss)			Settlements,						Level 3		Exchange			2014
									Net								Rate
																	Movements
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Assets
	Insurance contracts		$	44		$	2		$	6		$	(5	)	$	—	$	(6	)	$	41
	The following table presents the Company’s defined benefit plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013:
			Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Valuation
															Technique
		(Millions of Dollars)
U.S. Plans:
Cash		$	33		$	33		$	—		$	—		A
Investments with registered investment companies:
Equity securities		347			347			—			—			A
Fixed income securities		135			135			—			—			A
Real estate and other		23			23			—			—			A
Equity securities		242			242			—			—			A
Debt securities:
Corporate and other		22			—			22			—			B
Government		22			14			8			—			A
Hedge funds		85			—			—			85			A,C
		$	909		$	794		$	30		$	85
Non-U.S. Plans:
Insurance contracts		$	44		$	—		$	—		$	44		B
Investments with registered investment companies:
Fixed income securities		7			7			—			—			A
Equity securities		2			2			—			—			A
Corporate bonds		2			—			2			—			B
		$	55		$	9		$	2		$	44
The following table summarizes the activity for the U.S. plan assets classified in level 3:
		Balance at			Net Realized/			Purchases,			Sales,			Transfers		Foreign			Balance at
		January 1,			Unrealized			and			Net			Into (Out) of		Currency			December 31,
		2013			Gains (Loss)			Settlements,						Level 3		Exchange			2013
								Net								Rate
																Movements
		(Millions of Dollars)
Assets
Hedge funds and other		$	14		$	11		$	83		$	(23	)	$	—	$	—		$	85
The following table summarizes the activity for the non-U.S. plan assets classified in level 3:
		Balance at			Net			Purchases,			Sales,			Transfers		Foreign			Balance at
		January 1,			Realized/			and			Net			Into (Out)		Currency			December 31,
		2013			Unrealized			Settlements,						of Level 3		Exchange			2013
					Gains (Loss)			Net								Rate
																Movements
		(Millions of Dollars)
Assets
Insurance contracts		$	42		$	1		$	6		$	(6	)	$	—	$	1		$	44
U.S. Plan
As of December 31, 2014, plan assets were comprised of 60% equity investments, 23% fixed income investments, and 17% in other investments which include hedge funds. Approximately 76% of the U.S. plan assets were invested in actively managed investment funds. The Company’s investment strategy includes a target asset allocation of 50% equity investments, 25% fixed income investments and 25% in other investment types including hedge funds.
Investments with registered investment companies, common and preferred stocks, and government debt securities are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the funds are traded. Corporate debt securities are valued by third-party pricing sources. Hedge funds and collective trusts are valued at net asset value per share.
Non-U.S. Plans
The insurance contracts guarantee a minimum rate of return. The Company has no input into the investment strategy of the assets underlying the contracts, but they are typically heavily invested in active bond markets and are highly regulated by local law.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are set forth in the table below:
		Asset			Level 3			(Loss)			Valuation
		(Liability)									Technique
		(Millions of Dollars)
December 31, 2014:
Goodwill		$	37		$	37		$	(120	)	C
Property, plant and equipment		38			38			(19		)	C
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates:		10			10			(5		)	C
December 31, 2013:
Property, plant and equipment		$	55		$	55		$	(8	)	C
One of the Company’s reporting units with goodwill of $157 million recorded an impairment charge of $120 million which reduced the implied fair value of goodwill to $37 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The impairment charge was recorded within “Adjustment of assets to fair value”. The estimated fair values were 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.
Property, plant and equipment with a carrying value of $57 million were written down to their fair value of $38 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $19 million, which was recorded within “Adjustment of assets to fair value” for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates with a carrying value of $15 million were written down to their fair value of $10 million, resulting in a $5 million impairment for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company's investment in non-consolidated affiliiates is discussed further in Note 12, Investment in Non-consolidated Affiliates.
Property, plant and equipment with a carrying value of $63 million were written down to their fair value of $55 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $8 million, which was recorded within “Adjustment of assets to fair value” for the year ended December 31, 2013.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
INVENTORIES	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method at December 31, 2014 and 2013. 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:
		31-Dec			31-Dec
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Raw materials	$	232		$	207
	Work-in-process	171			160
	Finished products	934			819
		1,337			1,186
	Inventory valuation allowance	(122		)	(118		)
		$	1,215		$	1,068

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	As a result of fresh-start reporting, PP&E that were purchased prior to January 1, 2008 were stated at estimated replacement cost, unless the expected future use of the assets indicated a lower value was appropriate. PP&E purchased since that time are recorded at cost. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $285 million, $247 million and $236 million, respectively.
	PP&E consist of the following:
				31-Dec			31-Dec
		Useful Life		2014			2013
				(Millions of Dollars)
	Land	—		$	215		$	219
	Buildings and building improvements	10 - 39 years		511			495
	Machinery and equipment	3 - 12 years		2,832			2,662
				3,558			3,376
	Accumulated depreciation			(1,398		)	(1,338		)
				$	2,160		$	2,038
	The Company leases PP&E used in its operations. Future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of more than one year are as follows:
		Millions of Dollars
	2015	$	41
	2016	40
	2017	31
	2018	20
	2019	17
	Thereafter	44
		$	193
	Total rental expense under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $70 million, $63 million and $55 million, respectively, exclusive of property taxes, insurance and other occupancy costs generally payable by the Company.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:
		31-Dec-14										31-Dec-13
		Gross				Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying				Impairment			Carrying			Carrying			Impairment			Carrying
		Amount							Amount			Amount						Amount
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Goodwill	$	1,391			$	(690	)	$	701		$	1,362		$	(570	)	$	792
	Trademarks and brand names	425				(198		)	227			423			(198		)	225
		$	1,816			$	(888	)	$	928		$	1,785		$	(768	)	$	1,017
	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, definite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:
		31-Dec-14										31-Dec-13
		Gross				Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying				Amortization			Carrying			Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount							Amount			Amount						Amount
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Developed technology	$	116			$	(73	)	$	43		$	116		$	(63	)	$	53
	Customer relationships	598				(287		)	311			555			(252		)	303
		$	714			$	(360	)	$	354		$	671		$	(315	)	$	356
	The Company’s net goodwill balances by reporting segment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		31-Dec				31-Dec
		2014				2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	490			$	487
	Motorparts	211				305
		$	701			$	792
	The Company’s net trademarks and brand names balances by reporting segment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		31-Dec				31-Dec
		2014				2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Motorparts	$	223			$	222
	Powertrain	4				3
		$	227			$	225
	The following is a rollforward of the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets (net) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Goodwill				Trademarks			Total			Definite-
						and			Goodwill			Lived
						Brand Names			and			Intangibles
									Indefinite-
									Lived
									Intangibles
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at Balance at January 1, 2013	$	787			$	232		$	1,019		$	408
	Acquisition and purchase accounting adjustments	8				—			8			(3		)
	Dispositions	(3		)		(7		)	(10		)	(2		)
	Amortization expense	—				—			—			(47		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	792				225			1,017			356
	Impairments	(120		)		—			(120		)	—
	Acquisition and purchase accounting adjustments	32				3			35			52
	Dispositions	—				—			—			(1		)
	Amortization expense	—				—			—			(49		)
	Foreign currency	(3		)		(1		)	(4		)	(4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	701			$	227		$	928		$	354
	Goodwill
	In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, goodwill, and any other intangible asset having an indefinite useful life, must be reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances arise that suggest the asset may be impaired. The Company conducts its review for goodwill impairments on October 1 of each year. Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level.  The fair value of each reporting unit is determined and compared to the carrying value.  If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, then possible goodwill impairment may exist and further evaluation is required.  Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment by comparing the fair value to the carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the asset is adjusted to fair value.
	As part of its annual goodwill impairment test, the Company noted impairment indicators existed in one reporting unit within the Motorparts segment. Among other factors, this reporting unit experienced lower than expected profits and cash flows resulting from decreases in volumes and pricing pressure from customers towards the end of 2014.  As a result of these impairment indicators, the Company concluded that there was also a potential impairment of its long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets.  These impairment tests were performed before the goodwill impairment test, and an impairment loss related to long-lived assets of $7 million was recognized prior to goodwill being tested for impairment.  The Company then tested goodwill for impairment and determined the carrying value of one reporting unit, within the Motorparts segment, exceeded its fair value.  Accordingly, as part of a second step of the goodwill impairment test, the Company made a preliminary conclusion that the carrying amount of the reporting units’ goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of that goodwill and an impairment loss of $120 million was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2014. Due to the complexity of the second step of the goodwill impairment test, the Company expects to finalize its assessment during the first quarter of 2015.  Any resulting difference in the amount of the impairment will be adjusted at that time.
	Effective September 1, 2012, the Company re-segmented its business. Given the business realignments that occurred due to this re-segmentation and the fact that some reporting units containing goodwill under the former segmentation were being divided within the new Company structure thus requiring the Company to determine the relative fair value of these divided reporting units in order to allocate goodwill, the Company deemed it prudent to perform an interim goodwill impairment test in accordance with FASB ASC 350. As a result of this interim testing, one divided reporting unit that received a relative fair value goodwill allocation of $3 million had a carrying value in excess of fair value, thus requiring the Company to recognize a full impairment charge of $3 million in the third quarter of 2012.
	In the second quarter of 2012, the Company determined that goodwill impairment indicators existed in the Company’s friction reporting unit, including lower than expected profits and cash flows due to continued lower aftermarket volumes, further product mix shifts and pressure on margins. In response to these trends, the Company’s board of directors approved a restructuring plan to reduce or eliminate capacity at several high cost facilities and transfer production to lower cost locations. The friction reporting unit goodwill was tested for impairment in accordance with the FASB ASC 350 during the second quarter of 2012. The fair value of friction reporting unit did not support the recorded goodwill and accordingly the Company recognized a full impairment charge of $91 million in the second quarter of 2012.
	Given the complexity of the calculation, the Company had not finalized “Step 2” of its annual goodwill impairment assessment for the year ended December 31, 2011 prior to filing its annual report on Form 10-K. The goodwill impairment charge recognized during the fourth quarter of 2011 was $259 million. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company completed this assessment, and recorded an additional $1 million goodwill impairment charge.
	The Company has nine reporting units that have goodwill. The following table categorizes the Company’s goodwill by reporting unit as of October 1, 2014 according to the level of excess between the reporting unit’s fair value and carrying value giving effect to the 2014 impairment charges:
		Fair Value		Goodwill
		Exceeds
		Carrying  Value
				(Millions of Dollars)
	Reporting Units 1 - 4	> 15%		$	131
Reporting Units 5 - 9	> 30%		570
			$	701
In order to align with its regional focus, as of December 31, 2014, the Motorparts segment moved from a product-centered reporting structure to a regional reporting structure. The analysis above, reflects the regional reporting units of the Motorparts segment.
In May 2014, the Company completed the purchase of the Affinia chassis business. This business serves leading U.S. aftermarket customers with private label chassis product lines and will allow the Company to broaden its product offering, provide operational synergies and better service customers globally. The purchase price was $149 million, net of acquired cash. The Company allocated the purchase price in accordance with FASB 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 $51 million of definite-lived intangible assets (customer relationships) and $27 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets (primarily goodwill) associated with this acquisition. The goodwill established as part of the Affinia chassis business acquisition was included in the Company's respective reporting unit as part of the annual impairment test discussed above and subsequently included in the estimated impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Also during 2014, the Company recorded $6 million of goodwill, $2 million of brand names and $1 million of customer relationship in connection with its January 2014 acquisition of the DZV bearings business. The acquisition of the DZV bearings business did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements or liquidity.
Other Intangible Assets
The Company performs its annual trademarks and brand names impairment analysis as of October 1, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist, in accordance with the subsequent measurement provisions of FASB ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. This impairment analysis compares the fair values of these assets to the related carrying values, and impairment charges are recorded for any excess of carrying values over fair values. The 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.
All of the Company's trademarks and brand names passed the October 1, 2014 and 2013 impairment analysis.
In connection with the September 1, 2012 goodwill impairment test discussed above, the Company also performed its trademarks and brand names impairment analysis. This impairment analysis compares the fair values of these assets to the related carrying values, and impairment charges are recorded for any excess of carrying values over fair values. 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. Primarily all of the Company's trademarks and brand names are associated with its aftermarket sales and are further broken down by product line. Based upon this annual analysis, the Company recognized a $33 million impairment charge in the third quarter of 2012. Prior to the September 1, 2012 analysis, the Company noted impairment indicators and performed an interim trademarks and brand names impairment analysis. Based upon this analysis, the Company recognized a $13 million impairment charge in the second quarter of 2012.
The Company recorded amortization expense of $49 million, $47 million and $49 million associated with definite-lived intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company utilizes the straight line method of amortization, recognized over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company’s developed technology intangible assets have useful lives of between 10 and 15 years. The Company’s customer relationships intangible assets have useful lives of between 5 and 24 years.
The Company’s estimated future amortization expense for its definite-lived intangible assets is as follows:
	Millions of Dollars
2015	$	50
2016	49
2017	49
2018	40
2019	40
Thereafter	126
	$	354

INVESTMENT_IN_NONCONSOLIDATED_

INVESTMENT IN NON-CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
INVESTMENT IN NON-CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES	INVESTMENT IN NON-CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
	The Company maintains investments in several non-consolidated affiliates, which are located in China, France, Germany, Korea, Turkey, India and the United States. With the exception of the deconsolidated business discussed below, the Company generally equates control to ownership percentage whereby investments that are more than 50% owned are consolidated.
	As part of the regulatory approval related to the acquisition of certain business assets of the Honeywell brake component business, the Company committed to divest, or procure the divestiture of the commercial vehicle brake pads business relating to the original equipment/original equipment services (“OEM/OES”) market in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), based at the manufacturing plant in Marienheide, Germany and light vehicle brake pads business relating to the OEM/OES market in the EEA, based at the manufacturing plant in Noyon, France (collectively, the “Divestment Business”).  Furthermore, to the extent possible, the Company committed to keep the Divestment Business separate from the business(es) it is retaining, and unless explicitly permitted committed to ensure: (i) management and staff have no involvement in the Divestment Business; (ii) certain key personnel of the Divestment Business have no involvement in any business retained by the Company and do not report to any individual outside the Divestment Business. As such, the Company deconsolidated its subsidiaries or group of assets which are subject to regulatory commitments and recorded an investment in unconsolidated subsidiary, which will be accounted for as an equity method investment until disposition. As the bidding process progressed and exclusive negotiations began for the sale of the Divestment Business, it became evident that an impairment existed for the Divestment Business as of December 31, 2014. The Divestment Business was written down to its fair value resulting in an impairment charge of $5 million, which was recorded within “Adjustment of assets to fair value” for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	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 affiliations 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:
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	$	269	$	253
	Direct ownership percentages	2% to 100%		2% to 50%
	In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures, the Company discloses summarized financial information of its non-consolidated affiliates.
	The following table represents amounts reflected in the Company’s financial statements related to non-consolidated affiliates:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	$	48	$	34	$	34
	Cash dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates	25		33		31
	The following tables present summarized aggregated financial information of the Company’s non-consolidated affiliates:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Statements of Operations
	Sales	$	906	$	918	$	682
	Gross profit	192		185		151
	Income from continuing operations	128		120		91
	Net income	112		105		79
		31-Dec		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance Sheets
	Current assets	$	397	$	402
	Noncurrent assets	443		398
	Current liabilities	181		180
	Noncurrent liabilities	47		38
	The Company holds a 50% non-controlling interest in a joint venture located in Turkey (“Turkey JV”). The Turkey JV was established in 1995 for the purpose of manufacturing and marketing automotive parts, including pistons, piston rings, piston pins, and cylinder liners to original equipment and aftermarket customers. The Company purchases/sells inventory from/to the Turkey JV. Purchases from the Turkey JV for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $180 million, $152 million and $150 million, respectively. Sales to the Turkey JV for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $45 million, $44 million and $45 million, respectively. The Company had net accounts payable balances with the Turkey JV of $5 million and $6 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

ACCRUED_LIABILITIES

ACCRUED LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
ACCRUED LIABILITIES	ACCRUED LIABILITIES
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		December 31
		2014		2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Accrued compensation	$	177	$	169
	Accrued rebates	149		125
	Restructuring liabilities	53		24
	Non-income tax payable	52		41
	Alleged defective products	30		30
	Accrued professional services	28		21
	Accrued product returns	24		21
	Accrued income taxes	24		17
	Accrued warranty	9		6
		$	546	$	454

DEBT

DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT
	On April 15, 2014, Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation entered into a new tranche B term loan facility (the “New Tranche B Facility”) and a new tranche C term loan facility (the “New Tranche C Facility,” and together with the New Tranche B Facility, the “New Term Facilities”), which were arranged by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (the "Term Arrangers"), and assumed all of the obligations of Federal-Mogul Corporation with respect to the Replacement Revolving Facility under the Credit Agreement (both defined below). The New Term Facilities were entered into, and the Replacement Revolving Facility was assumed, by Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation pursuant to an amendment dated as of April 15, 2014 to the previously existing Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement dated December 27, 2007 among Federal-Mogul Corporation, the lenders party thereto, the Term Arrangers, Citibank, N.A., as Revolving Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A., as Tranche B Term Administrative Agent, Credit Suisse AG, as Tranche C Term Administrative Agent, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners with respect to the Revolving Facility and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as sole Documentation Agent with respect to the Revolving Facility (as amended, the "Credit Agreement").
	Immediately following the closing of the New Term Facilities, Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation contributed all of the net proceeds from the New Facilities to Federal-Mogul Corporation, and Federal-Mogul Corporation repaid its existing outstanding indebtedness as a borrower under the tranche B and tranche C term loan facilities.
	In accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 405, Extinguishments of Liabilities, the Company recognized a $24 million non-cash loss on the extinguishment of debt attributable to the write-off of the unamortized fair value adjustment and unamortized debt issuance costs which is recorded in the line item “Loss on Debt Extinguishment” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The New Term Facilities, among other things, (i) provides for aggregate commitments under the New Tranche B Facility of $700 million with a maturity date of April 15, 2018, (ii) provides for aggregate commitments under the New Tranche C Facility of $1.9 billion with a maturity date of April 15, 2021, (iii) increases the interest rates applicable to the New Facilities as described below, (iv) provides that for all outstanding letters of credit there is a corresponding decrease in borrowings available under the Replacement Revolving Facility, (v) provides that in the event that as of a particular determination date more than $700 million aggregate principal amount of existing term loans and certain related refinancing indebtedness will become due within 91 days of such determination date, the Replacement Revolving Facility will mature on such determination date, (vi) provides for additional incremental indebtedness, secured on a pari passu basis, of an unlimited amount of additional indebtedness if the Company meets a financial covenant incurrence test, and (vii) amends certain other restrictive covenants. Pursuant to the New Term Facilities, Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation assumed all of the obligations of Federal-Mogul Corporation with respect to the Replacement Revolving Facility under the Credit Agreement.
	Advances under the New Tranche B Facility generally bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to (i) the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin of 2.00% or (ii) the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus a margin of 3.00%, subject, in each case, to a floor of 1.00%. Advances under the New Tranche C Facility generally bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to (i) the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin of 2.75% or (ii) the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus a margin of 3.75%, subject, in each case, to a minimum rate of 1.00% plus the applicable margin.
	Due to the refinancing of the Company's term loans, the backstop commitment letter provided to the Company on December 6, 2013 from High River Limited Partnership, an affiliate of Mr. Carl C. Icahn and the Company’s largest stockholder, was terminated.
	On December 6, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Replacement Revolving Facility”) of its Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 27, 2007 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the lenders party thereto, Citicorp USA, Inc., as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation and Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as Co-Documentation Agents, to amend its existing revolving credit facility to provide for a replacement revolving credit facility (the “Replacement Revolving Facility”). The Replacement Revolving Facility, among other things, (i) increased the aggregate commitments available under the Replacement Revolving Facility from $540 million to $550 million, (ii) extended the maturity date of the Replacement Revolving Facility to December 6, 2018, subject to certain limited exceptions described below, and (iii) amended the Company’s borrowing base to provide the Company with additional liquidity.
	Advances under the Replacement Revolving Facility generally bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to (i) the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus an adjustable margin of 0.50% to 1.00% based on the average monthly availability under the Replacement Revolving Facility or (ii) Adjusted LIBOR Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a margin of 1.50% to 2.00% based on the average monthly availability under the Replacement Revolving Facility. An unused commitment fee of 0.375% also is payable under the terms of the Replacement Revolving Facility.
	In connection with the New Term Facilities, the Company incurred original issue discount of $9 million and debt issuance costs of $6 million in connection with the New Tranche C Facility and original issue discount of $2 million and debt issuance costs of $6 million in connection with the New Tranche B Facility. The discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the terms of the loans of 84 months and 48 months, respectively. As noted above the unamortized fair value adjustment established when applying the provisions of fresh-start reporting to the Company's Credit agreement was written off upon the closing of the New Term Facilities.
	Interest expense associated with the amortization of the original issue discount, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustment recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, consists of the following:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Amortization of fair value adjustment	$	7		$	22		$	23
	Amortization of debt issuance fees	3			—			—
	Amortization of original issue discount	1			—			—
		$	11		$	22		$	23
	Debt consists of the following:	December 31
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Term loans under credit agreement:
	Tranche B term loan	$	698		$	1,597
	Tranche C term loan	1,895			940
	Debt discount	(10		)	(30		)
	Other debt, primarily foreign instruments *	107			92
		2,690			2,599
	Less: short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt	(127		)	(1,694		)
	Total long-term debt	$	2,563		$	905
	* The Company assumed $10 million of pre-existing debt associated with its January 2014 acquisition of the DZV bearings business.
	The obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement 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 Credit Agreement contains 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. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. Per the terms of the Credit Agreement, $50 million of the Tranche C proceeds were deposited in a Term Letter of Credit Account as of December 31, 2013.
	The Replacement Revolving Facility has an available borrowing base of $516 million and $550 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company had $34 million and $39 million of letters of credit outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, pertaining to the term loan credit facility. To the extent letters of credit associated with the Replacement Revolving Facility are issued, there is a corresponding decrease in borrowings available under this facility.
	Estimated fair values of the Company’s term loans under the Credit Agreement were:
		Estimated			Fair Value in Excess (Deficit) of Carrying Value			Valuation
		Fair						Technique
		Value
		(Level 1)
		(Millions of Dollars)
	December 31, 2014:
	Term Loans	$	2,571		$	(12	)	A
	December 31, 2013:
	Term Loans	$	2,520		$	13		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 December 31, 2014 and 2013. The fair value estimates do not necessarily reflect the values the Company could realize in the current markets. Refer to Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for definitions of input levels and valuation techniques.
	The Company has the following contractual debt obligations outstanding at December 31, 2014:
		Millions of Dollars
	2015	$	127
	2016	28
	2017	29
	2018	696
	2019	19
	Thereafter	1,801
	Total	$	2,700
	The weighted average cash interest rates for debt were approximately 4.7% and 2.3% as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Interest paid on debt in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $111 million, $77 million and $106 million, respectively.

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_POSTEMPLOYM

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS	PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
	The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans (“Pension Benefits”) and postretirement health care and life insurance benefits (“Other Postemployment Benefits” or “OPEB”) for certain employees and retirees around the world. Using appropriate actuarial methods and assumptions, the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and postemployment benefits other than pensions are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 715, Compensation – Retirement Benefits.
	The measurement date for all defined benefit plans is December 31. The following provides a reconciliation of the plans’ benefit obligations, plan assets, funded status and recognition in the consolidated balance sheets:
		Pension Benefits															Other Postemployment
		United States Plans								Non-U.S. Plans							Benefits
		2014				2013				2014			2013				2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	1,184			$	1,298			$	450		$	474			$	335		$	395
	Service cost	3				4				12			12				—			—
	Interest cost	52				47				16			14				15			11
	Employee contributions	—				—				—			—				—			1
	Benefits paid	(96		)		(64		)		(28		)	(28		)		(26		)	(28		)
	Medicare subsidies received	—				—				—			—				1			3
	Plan amendments	—				—				—			—				8			—
	Curtailments	—				—				(1		)	(1		)		—			(1		)
	Settlements	(3		)		—				—			—				—			—
	Actuarial losses (gains) and changes in actuarial assumptions	151				(101		)		112			(25		)		36			(43		)
	Net transfers (out) in	—				—				73			(11		)		—			(1		)
	Currency translation	—				—				(59		)	15				(1		)	(2		)
	Benefit obligation, end of year	$	1,291			$	1,184			$	575		$	450			$	368		$	335
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	909			$	778			$	55		$	55			$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	43				138				3			2				—			—
	Employee contributions	—				—				—			—				—			1
	Company contributions	56				60				30			24				25			24
	Benefits paid	(96		)		(64		)		(28		)	(28		)		(26		)	(28		)
	Expenses	—				(3		)		—			—				—			—
	Medicare subsidies received	—				—				—			—				1			3
	Currency translation	—				—				(6		)	2				—			—
	Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	912			$	909			$	54		$	55			$	—		$	—
	Funded status of the plan	$	(379	)		$	(275	)		$	(521	)	$	(395	)		$	(368	)	$	(335	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
	Current liabilities	$	(3	)		$	(3	)		$	(17	)	$	(13	)		$	(26	)	$	(28	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(376		)		(272		)		(504		)	(382		)		(342		)	(307		)
	Net amount recognized	$	(379	)		$	(275	)		$	(521	)	$	(395	)		$	(368	)	$	(335	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, inclusive of tax impacts:
	Net actuarial loss	$	409			$	242			$	151		$	81			$	95		$	63
	Prior service cost (credit)	—				—				2			3				(14		)	(28		)
	Total	$	409			$	242			$	153		$	84			$	81		$	35
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation as of December 31:
		Pension Benefits											Other Postemployment
		United States Plans						Non-U.S. Plans					Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013		2014			2013
	Discount rate	3.85	%		4.55	%		1.77	%		3.49	%	3.84	%		4.45	%
	Rate of compensation increase	—			—			3.16	%		3.17	%	—			—
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the years ended December 31:
		Pension Benefits											Other Postemployment
		United States Plans						Non-U.S. Plans					Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013		2014			2013
	Discount rate	4.55	%		3.7	%		3.49	%		2.99	%	4.45	%		3.6	%
	Expected return on plan assets	6.95	%		7.45	%		4.18	%		4.62	%	—			—
	Rate of compensation increase	—			—			3.17	%		3.13	%	—			—
	The Company evaluates its discount rate assumption annually as of December 31 for each of its retirement-related benefit plans based upon the yield of high quality, fixed-income debt instruments, the maturities of which correspond to expected benefit payment dates.
	The Company’s expected return on assets is established annually through analysis of anticipated future long-term investment performance for the plan based upon the asset allocation strategy. While the study gives appropriate consideration to recent fund performance and historical returns, the assumption is primarily a long-term prospective rate.
	The U.S. investment strategy mitigates risk by incorporating diversification across appropriate asset classes to meet the plan’s objectives. It is intended to reduce risk, provide long-term financial stability for the plan and maintain funded levels that meet long-term plan obligations while preserving sufficient liquidity for near-term benefit payments. Risk assumed is considered appropriate for the return anticipated and consistent with the diversification of plan assets. The Company’s investment strategy includes a target asset allocation of 50% equity investments, 25% fixed income investments and 25% in other investment types including hedge funds. Approximately 76% of the U.S. plan assets were invested in actively managed investment funds.
	The majority of the assets of the non-U.S. plans are invested through insurance contracts. The insurance contracts guarantee a minimum rate of return. The Company has no input into the investment strategy of the assets underlying the contracts, but they are typically heavily invested in active bond markets and are highly regulated by local law. The target asset allocation for the non-U.S. pension plans is 80% insurance contracts, 15% debt investments and 5% equity investments.
	Refer to Note 8, “Fair Value Measurements,” for more detail surrounding the fair value of each major category of plan assets, including the inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the fair value measurements of the plans’ assets, at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Information for defined benefit plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
		Pension Benefits															Other
																	Postemployment
		United States Plans								Non-U.S. Plans							Benefits
		2014				2013				2014			2013				2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
Projected benefit obligation	$	1,291			$	1,184			$	574		$	448			$	368		$	335
Fair value of plan assets	912				909				53			52				—			—
Information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
	Pension Benefits
	United States Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
	2014				2013				2014			2013
	(Millions of Dollars)
Projected benefit obligation	$	1,291			$	1,184			$	555		$	444
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,291				1,184				514			409
Fair value of plan assets	912				909				42			49
The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans is $1,809 million and $1,598 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the years ended December 31:
	Pension Benefits																					Other Postemployment
	United States Plans											Non-U.S. Plans										Benefits
	2014				2013				2012			2014				2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	(Millions of Dollars)
Service cost	$	3			$	4			$	21		$	12			$	12		$	9		$	—		$	—		$	1
Interest cost	52				47				53			16				14			16			15			11			14
Expected return on plan assets	(62		)		(58		)		(52		)	(2		)		(3		)	(2		)	—			—			—
Amortization of actuarial losses	4				14				35			5				8			—			3			6			2
Amortization of prior service credit	—				—				—			—				—			1			(5		)	(9		)	(14		)
Settlement loss (gain)	(3		)		—				(1		)	1				1			—			—			—			—
Curtailment gain	—				—				(1		)	—				—			—			—			(19		)	(51		)
Net periodic cost (credit)	$	(6	)		$	7			$	55		$	32			$	32		$	24		$	13		$	(11	)	$	(48	)
Other Postemployment Benefits - U.S. Welfare Benefit Plan
In May 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 for the year ended December 31, 2013.
In July 2012, as a result of contract negotiations with a union at one of the Company’s U.S. manufacturing locations, the benefits under the U.S. Welfare Benefit Plan were eliminated for the location’s active participants. 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 accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The corresponding reduction in the average remaining future service period to the full eligibility date also triggered the recognition of a $51 million OPEB curtailment gain which was recognized in the consolidated statements of operations during the third quarter of 2012.
Amounts in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year:
	Pension Benefits								Other
									Postemployment
	United States				Non-U.S. Plans				Benefits
	(Millions of Dollars)
Amortization of actuarial losses	$	10			$	12			$	5
Amortization of prior service credit	—				—				(4		)
Total	$	10			$	12			$	1
The assumed health care and drug cost trend rates used to measure next year’s postemployment healthcare benefits are as follows:
	Other
	Postemployment
	Benefits
	2014			2013
Health care cost trend rate	7.25	%		6.88	%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate	5	%		5	%
Year ultimate health care cost trend rate reached	2022			2018
Drug cost trend rate	7.25	%		7.81	%
Ultimate drug cost trend rate	5	%		5	%
Year ultimate drug cost trend rate reached	2022			2018
The assumed health care cost trend rate has a significant impact on the amounts reported for Other Postemployment Benefits plans. The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in the assumed health care cost trend rate:
	Total Service and				APBO
	Interest Cost
	(Millions of Dollars)
100 basis point (“bp”) increase in health care cost trend rate	$	1			$	32
100 bp decrease in health care cost trend rate	(1		)		(28		)
The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in certain assumptions for projected benefit obligations (“PBO”), associated expense and other comprehensive loss (“OCL”). The changes in these assumptions have no impact on the Company’s funding requirements.
	Pension Benefits																					Other  Postemployment
	United States Plans											Non-U.S. Plans										Benefits
	Change				Change				Change			Change				Change			Change			Change			Change
	in 2015				in				in			in 2015				in			in			in 2015			in
	pension				PBO				accumulated			pension				PBO			accumulated			expense			PBO
	expense								OCL			expense							OCL
	(Millions of dollars)
25 bp decrease in discount rate	$	(1	)		$	36			$	(36	)	$	1			$	20		$	(20	)	$	—		$	9
25 bp increase in discount rate	—				(34		)		34			(1		)		(20		)	20			—			(9		)
25 bp decrease in return on assets rate	2				—				—			—				—			—			—			—
25 bp increase in return on assets rate	(2		)		—				—			—				—			—			—			—
Projected benefit payments from the plans are estimated as follows:
	Pension Benefits								Other
									Postemployment
	United States				Non-U.S. Plans				Benefits
	(Millions of Dollars)
2015	$	94			$	26			$	27
2016	84				25				26
2017	83				25				27
2018	81				26				26
2019	82				27				26
Years 2020 - 2022	392				139				121
The Company expects to contribute approximately $108 million to its pension plans in 2015.
Defined Contribution Pension Plans
The Company also maintains certain defined contribution pension plans for eligible employees. Effective January 1, 2013, the Company amended its U.S. defined contribution plan to allow for an enhanced company match and company provided age-based contributions for eligible U.S. salaried and non-union hourly employees. The total expenses attributable to the Company’s defined contribution savings plan were $45 million, $42 million and $23 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The amounts contributed to defined contribution pension plans include contributions to multi-employer plans in France, Italy and the United States of $1 million during each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. None of the multiemployer plans in which the Company participates are individually significant.
Other Benefits
The Company accounts for benefits to former or inactive employees paid after employment but before retirement pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 712, Compensation – Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits. The liabilities for such U.S. and European postemployment benefits were $25 million and $29 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES
	Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.
	The components of (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes consist of the following:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Domestic	$	(64	)	$	28		$	(103	)
	International	(41		)	129			(17		)
	Total	$	(105	)	$	157		$	(120	)
	Significant components of the (expense) benefit for income taxes are as follows:
		Year Ended
		December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Current:
	Federal, state and local	$	(4	)	$	(3	)	$	(2	)
	International	(32		)	(55		)	(47		)
	Total current	(36		)	(58		)	(49		)
	Deferred:
	Federal, state and local	—			(3		)	32
	International	(20		)	5			46
	Total deferred	(20		)	2			78
		$	(56	)	$	(56	)	$	29
	The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the United States federal statutory tax rate to income tax (expense) benefit is:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Income tax (expense) benefit at United States statutory rate	$	37		$	(55	)	$	42
	Tax effect from:
	Goodwill impairment	(42		)	—			(34		)
	U.S. income inclusions from foreign subsidiaries	(7		)	(5		)	(27		)
	Non-consolidated foreign affiliates	15			11			11
	Tax holidays, incentives and minimum tax	2			14			9
	Foreign rate variance and enacted rate change	24			11			13
	State income taxes	(4		)	(3		)	(1		)
	Uncertain tax positions and assessments	31			(14		)	335
	Valuation allowances	(105		)	(15		)	(327		)
	Other	(7		)	—			8
	Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(56	)	$	(56	)	$	29
	The following table summarizes the Company’s total (provision) benefit for income taxes by component:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(56	)	$	(56	)	$	29
	Allocated to equity:
	Postemployment benefits	108			(83		)	(71		)
	Derivatives	—			(2		)	18
	Foreign currency translation	(12		)	(1		)	(2		)
	Valuation allowances	(84		)	77			29
	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		December 31
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Deferred tax assets
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	895		$	783
	Postemployment benefits, including pensions	368			291
	Reorganization costs	11			27
	Inventory	63			48
	Other temporary differences	78			98
	Tax credits	129			140
	Total deferred tax assets	1,544			1,387
	Valuation allowances for deferred tax assets	(1,314		)	(1,151		)
	Net deferred tax assets	230			236
	Deferred tax liabilities
Investment in U.S. subsidiaries	(307		)	(307		)
Intangible assets	(156		)	(166		)
Fixed assets	(31		)	(19		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(494		)	(492		)
	$	(264	)	$	(256	)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
	December 31
	2014			2013
	(Millions of Dollars)
Assets:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	44		$	40
Other noncurrent assets	81			87
Liabilities:
Long-term portion of deferred income taxes	(389		)	(383		)
	$	(264	)	$	(256	)
The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance related to its net deferred tax assets in multiple jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had valuation allowances of $999 million related to tax loss and credit carryforwards. The current and future provision for income taxes may be significantly impacted by changes to valuation allowances in certain countries. These allowances will be maintained until it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. The future provision for income taxes will include no tax benefit with respect to losses incurred and no tax expense with respect to income generated in these countries until the respective valuation allowance is eliminated. During the current year the Company recorded $9 million of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets that the Company believes are not more likely than not to be realized in the foreseeable future.
At December 31, 2014, the Company had a deferred tax asset before valuation allowance of $1,024 million for tax loss carryforwards and tax credits, including: $629 million in the United States with expiration dates from 2015 through 2034; $181 million in the United Kingdom with no expiration date; and $214 million in other jurisdictions with various expiration dates.
The Company has also concluded that there is a more than remote possibility that existing valuation allowances of up to $148 million as of December 31, 2014 could be released within the next 12 months. If releases of such valuation allowances occur, they may have a significant impact on results of operations in the quarter in which it is deemed appropriate to release the reserve. Income taxes paid, net of income tax refunds received, were $42 million, $38 million and $56 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The Company did not record taxes on its undistributed earnings of $902 million at December 31, 2014 since these earnings are considered by the Company to be permanently reinvested. If at some future date these earnings cease to be permanently reinvested, the Company may be subject to United States income taxes and foreign withholding taxes on such amounts. Determining the unrecognized deferred tax liability on the potential distribution of these earnings is not practicable as such liability, if any, is dependent on circumstances existing when remittance occurs.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $332 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which $138 million was held by foreign subsidiaries. In accordance with FASB ASC 740-30-25-17 through 19, the Company asserts that these funds are indefinitely reinvested due to operational and investing needs of the foreign locations. Furthermore, the Company will accrue any applicable taxes in the period when the Company no longer intends to indefinitely reinvest these funds. The Company would expect that the impact on cash taxes would be immaterial due to: the availability of net operation loss carryforwards and related valuation allowances; earnings considered previously taxed; and applicable tax treaties.
At December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company had total unrecognized tax benefits of $50 million, $78 million and $69 million, respectively. Of these totals, $44 million, $47 million and $39 million, respectively, represent the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rates. The total unrecognized tax benefits differ from the amounts which would affect the effective tax rates primarily due to the impact of valuation allowances.
A summary of the changes in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are shown below:
	Year Ended December 31
	2014			2013			2012
	(Millions of Dollars)
Change in unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at January 1	$	78		$	69		$	375
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	7			7			7
Additions for tax positions of prior years	10			6			10
Decreases for tax positions of prior years	(14		)	(4		)	(9		)
Decreases for statute of limitations expiration	(1		)	(1		)	(13		)
Settlements	(25		)	2			(300		)
Impact of currency translation	(5		)	(1		)	(1		)
Balance at December 31	$	50		$	78		$	69
The Company classifies tax-related penalties and net interest as income tax expense. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $12 million, $23 million and $15 million, respectively, in liabilities for tax-related net interest and penalties on its consolidated balance sheet. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded tax income (expense) related to a net increase (decrease) in its liability for interest and penalties of $11 million, $(8) million and $(2) million, respectively.
The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions throughout the world. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years before 2011 or state and local for years before 2008, with limited exceptions. Furthermore, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations in major foreign tax jurisdictions for years prior to 2005. The income tax returns of foreign subsidiaries in various tax jurisdictions are currently under examination.
The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits in multiple jurisdictions, which primarily relate to transfer pricing, corporate reorganization and various other matters, may decrease by approximately $3 million in the next 12 months due to audit settlements or statute expirations, of which approximately $2 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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Other current liabilities	$	6		$	5
	Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	9			9
		$	15		$	14
	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 December 31, 2014, management estimates that reasonably possible material additional losses above and beyond management’s best estimate of required remediation costs as recorded approximate $40 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:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Other current liabilities	$	3		$	4
	Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	21			22
		$	24		$	26
	The following is a rollforward of the Company’s ARO liability for the two years ended December 31, 2014 (in millions of dollars):
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	29
	Liabilities incurred	1
	Liabilities settled/adjustments	(4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	26
	Liabilities incurred	—
	Liabilities settled/adjustments	(1		)
	Foreign Currency	(1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	24
	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 December 31, 2014. If the ACF plans were voluntarily terminated, they would be underfunded by approximately $82 million as of December 31, 2014. 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.
	Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. and IEH FM Holdings LLC have undertaken to indemnify Federal-Mogul for any and all liability imposed upon the Company pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any regulation thereunder (“ERISA”) resulting from the Company being considered a member of a controlled group within the meaning of ERISA § 4001(a)(14) of which American Entertainment Properties Corporation is a member, except with respect to liability in respect to any employee benefit plan, as defined by ERISA § 3(3), maintained by the Company.  Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. and IEH FM Holdings LLC are not required to maintain any specific net worth and there can be no guarantee Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. and IEH FM Holdings LLC will be able to fund its indemnification obligations to the Company.
	Other Matters
	On April 25, 2014, a group of plaintiffs brought an action against Federal-Mogul Products, Inc. (“F-M Products”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, alleging injuries and damages associated with the discharge of chlorinated hydrocarbons by the former owner of a facility located in Kentucky.  Since 1998, when F-M Products acquired the facility, it has been cooperating with the applicable regulatory agencies on remediating the prior discharges pursuant to an order entered into by the facility’s former owner. The Company is unable to estimate any reasonably possible range of loss for reasons including that the plaintiffs did not claim any amount of damages in their complaint. F-M Products intends to vigorously defend this litigation.
	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)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [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 accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL") by component for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Foreign			Gains and			Post-			Total
		Currency			Losses on			employment
		Translation			Cash Flow			Benefits
		Adjustments			Hedges
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(249	)	$	(16	)	$	(361	)	$	(626	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(233		)	—			(314		)	(547		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—			—			10			10
	Income taxes	—			(1		)	22			21
	Other comprehensive loss	(233		)	(1		)	(282		)	(516		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(482	)	$	(17	)	$	(643	)	$	(1,142	)

RECLASSIFICATIONS_OUT_OF_ACCUM

RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (AOCL)	RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ("AOCL")
	Items not reclassified in their entirety out of AOCL to net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:
								Affected Line Item in the
		Year Ended December 31						Statement Where Net Income
		2014			2013			is Presented
	Losses on cash flow hedges
	Commodity contracts	$	1		$	(5	)	Cost of products sold
	Foreign currency contracts	(1		)	—			Cost of products sold
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			(9		)	Interest expense, net
	Total	—			(14		)
	Income taxes	1			(1		)	Income tax (expense) benefit
	Net of tax	1			(15		)
	Postemployment benefits
	Amortization of actuarial losses	(12		)	(29		)	Cost of products sold and selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A")
	Amortization of prior service credits	5			9			Cost of products sold and SG&A
	Recognition of unamortized losses	—			(4		)	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Curtailment gain	—			19			Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Curtailment gain	—			19			OPEB curtailment gain
	Total	(7		)	14
	Income taxes	(22		)	9			Income tax (expense) benefit
	Net of tax	(29		)	23
	Total reclassifications	$	(28	)	$	8

WARRANTS

WARRANTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 the warrants expired as of December 31, 2014.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Stock Appreciation Rights
	A summary of the Company’s stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) activity on an annual basis for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		SARs			Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
					Average			Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise			Remaining		Value
					Price			Contractual
								Life
		(Thousands)						(Years)		(Millions)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2012	$	1,388		$	19.96
	Granted	809			17.64
	Forfeited	(311		)	18.5
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	1,886			$	19.21		3.4		$	—
	Granted	(182		)	17.48
	Forfeited	(445		)	19.3
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,259			$	19.43		2.4		$	1
	Exercised	(57		)	17.25
	Forfeited	(406		)	19.56
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	796			$	19.51		1.4		$	—
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	703			$	19.76		1.4		$	—
	In February 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company granted approximately 809,000, 1,043,000 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 income of $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, SARs expense of $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, and SARs income of $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The SARs fair values were estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:
		31-Dec-14										31-Dec-13
		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	39		%	39		%	39		%		48		%	48		%	48		%
	Expected dividend yield	—		%	—		%	—		%		—		%	—		%	—		%
	Expected forfeitures	—		%	—		%	—		%		—		%	—		%	—		%
	Risk-free rate over the expected life	0.28		%	0.14		%	0.03		%		0.29		%	0.14		%	0.1		%
	Expected life (in years)	1.1			0.6			0.1				1.7			1.1			0.6
	Fair value (in millions)	$	0.6		$	0.2		$	—			$	2.6		$	2.3		$	0.5
	Fair value of vested portion (in millions)	$	0.4		$	0.2		$	—			$	1.1		$	1.7		$	0.5
	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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE	INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
	The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of the basic and diluted income (loss) per common share:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(In Millions of Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Amounts attributable to Federal-Mogul:
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(168	)	$	93		$	(98	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(52		)	(19		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(168	)	$	41		$	(117	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in millions)	150			123.4			98.9
	Incremental shares on assumed conversion of deferred compensation stock (in millions)	—			—			0.5
	Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in millions)	150			123.4			99.4
	Net (loss) income per share attributable to Federal-Mogul - basic and diluted:
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(1.12	)	$	0.75		$	(0.99	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(0.42		)	(0.19		)
	Net (loss) income	(1.12		)	0.33			(1.18		)
	The Company had losses for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2012. As a result, diluted loss per share is the same as basic in those periods, as any potentially dilutive securities would reduce the loss per share.
	Warrants to purchase 6,951,871 common shares, which expired December 27, 2014, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common shares during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Options to purchase $4,000,000 common shares, which expired on June 29, 2012, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common shares during the year ended December 31, 2012.
	As required by FASB ASC Topic 710, Compensation, there are 500,000 common shares issued in connection with a deferred compensation agreement that are excluded from the basic earnings per share calculation for the year ended December 31, 2014.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENT	SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On February 6, 2015, the Company completed the purchase of certain business assets of the TRW engine components business. The business was acquired through a combination of asset and stock purchases for a base purchase price of approximately $313 million, funded primarily from the available Replacement Revolver Facility and subject to certain customary closing and post-closing adjustments. The purchase of TRW’s engine valve business adds a completely new product line to the Company's portfolio, strengthens the Company's position as a leading developer and supplier of core components for engines, and enhances the Company's ability to support its customers to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions.
	The assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price will occur in the first quarter of 2015. There were no revenues or earnings related to TRW included in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.
	On February 24, 2015, the Company announced that it intends to launch a registered rights offering on or about March 6, 2015. In the rights offering, each holder of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on the record date of March 6, 2015 will be issued, at no charge, one transferable subscription right for each whole share of common stock owned by that stockholder on the record date (the “basic subscription privilege”). The rights offering will also include an over-subscription privilege, which will entitle stockholders who exercise all of their subscription rights in the basic subscription privilege the right to purchase additional shares of common stock in the rights offering, subject to availability and pro rata allocation of shares among rights holders exercising such over-subscription privilege.
	The Company will offer a number of shares of its common stock in the rights offering, inclusive of the over-subscription privilege, representing approximately $250 million of gross proceeds. The Company plans to use the proceeds from the rights offering to strengthen its balance sheet.

OPERATIONS_BY_REPORTING_SEGMEN

OPERATIONS BY REPORTING SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
OPERATIONS BY REPORTING SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA	OPERATIONS BY REPORTING SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA
	The Company operates with two end-customer focused business segments. The Powertrain segment focuses on original equipment products for automotive, heavy duty and industrial applications. The Motorparts 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. This organizational model allows for a strong product line focus benefitting both original equipment and aftermarket customers and enables the global Federal-Mogul teams to be responsive to customers’ needs for superior products and to promote greater identification with Federal-Mogul premium brands. Additionally, this organizational model enhances 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 capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired and financed. 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 components of the U.S. based funded pension plan, OPEB curtailment gains or losses, the income statement impacts associated with stock appreciation rights, loss on extinguishment of debt and costs associated with acquisitions, legal separation and headquarters relocation.
	Net sales:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	4,430		$	4,173		$	3,926
	Motorparts	3,192			2,935			2,853
	Inter-segment eliminations	(305		)	(322		)	(335		)
	Total	$	7,317		$	6,786		$	6,444
	Cost of products sold:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	(3,897	)	$	(3,656	)	$	(3,470	)
	Motorparts	(2,668		)	(2,432		)	(2,390		)
	Inter-segment eliminations	305			322			335
	Total Reporting Segment	(6,260		)	(5,766		)	(5,525		)
	Corporate	—			—			(6		)
	Total Company	$	(6,260	)	$	(5,766	)	$	(5,531	)
	Gross profit:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	533		$	517		$	456
	Motorparts	524			503			463
	Total Reporting Segment	1,057			1,020			919
	Corporate	—			—			(6		)
	Total Company	$	1,057		$	1,020		$	913
	Operational EBITDA and the reconciliation to net income (loss) were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	429		$	378		$	289
	Motorparts	195			213			200
	Total Operational EBITDA	624			591			489
	Items required to reconcile Operational EBITDA to net income (loss):
	Depreciation and amortization	(334		)	(294		)	(285		)
	Adjustment of assets to fair value	(144		)	(8		)	(187		)
	Interest expense, net	(120		)	(99		)	(128		)
	Restructuring expense, net	(86		)	(40		)	(26		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	(24		)	—			—
	Acquisition related costs	(16		)	(5		)	—
	Legal separation costs	(10		)	—			—
	Headquarters relocation costs	(6		)	—			—
	Non-service cost components associated with U.S. based funded pension plans	6			(2		)	(35		)
	Stock appreciation rights	4			(5		)	4
	Discontinued operations	—			(52		)	(19		)
	OPEB curtailment gain	—			19			51
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(56		)	(56		)	29
	Other	1			—			(3		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(161	)	$	49		$	(110	)
	Total assets, capital expenditures, and depreciation and amortization information by reporting segment is as set forth in the tables below. Goodwill was assigned to reporting segments and reporting units based on individual reporting unit fair values over values attributed to specific intangible and tangible assets. Reporting units are components of the Company’s reporting segments (which are also its operating segments) and generally align with specific product groups for which segment managers regularly review operating results.
		Total Assets						Capital Expenditures							Depreciation and
															Amortization
		December 31						Year Ended December 31							Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2014			2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	3,485		$	3,373		$	268		$	276	$	278	$	196	$	178	$	165
	Motorparts	3,355			3,055			130			86		86		114		100		99
	Total Reporting Segment	6,840			6,428			398			362		364		310		278		264
	Corporate	227			754			20			13		16		24		16		21
	Discontinued operations	—			—			—			5		$	7	—		2		4
Total Company	$	7,067		$	7,182		$	418		$	380	$	387	$	334	$	296	$	289
The following table shows geographic information:
	Net Sales									Net PPE
	Year Ended December 31									31-Dec
	2014			2013			2012			2014		2013
	(Millions of Dollars)
United States	$	2,667		$	2,516		$	2,479		$	607	$	559
Germany	1,494			1,326			1,160			423		425
China	446			361			288			234		158
France	398			390			365			55		82
Mexico	375			341			312			143		135
Italy	290			286			263			69		73
Belgium	272			312			286			16		26
United Kingdom	242			233			235			77		80
India	203			198			229			134		135
Other	930			823			827			402		365
	$	7,317		$	6,786		$	6,444		$	2,160	$	2,038

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_DATA_UNAUD

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
	The following table presents selected unaudited quarterly operating results of the Company for 2014 and 2013, and the audited results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		First			Second			Third			Fourth			Year
		(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts and stock prices)
	Year ended December 31, 2014:
	Net sales	$	1,779		$	1,872		$	1,871		$	1,794		$	7,317
	Gross profit	273			297			262			224			1,057
	Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul	40			(5		)	(18		)	(185		)	(168		)
	Net (loss) income per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul - basic and diluted:	0.27			(0.03		)	(0.12		)	(1.23		)	(1.12		)
	Weighted avg. shares outstanding – basic (in millions)	150			150			150			150			150
	Weighted avg. shares outstanding – diluted (in millions)	150			150			150			150			150
	Stock price:
	High	$	22.97		$	20.51		$	20.82		$	16.39
	Low	$	15.82		$	16.19		$	14.87		$	14.14
	Dividend per share	—			—			—			—
		First			Second			Third			Fourth			Year
		(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts and stock prices)
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
	Net sales	$	1,659		$	1,744		$	1,690		$	1,694		$	6,786
	Gross profit	249			278			255			238			1,020
	Amounts attributable to Federal-Mogul:
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	17		$	61		$	31		$	(16	)	$	93
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(51		)	(5		)	7			(3		)	(52		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul*	$	(34	)	$	56		$	38		$	(19	)	$	41
	Net (loss) income per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul - basic and diluted:
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	0.17		$	0.62		$	0.21		$	(0.11	)	$	0.75
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.51		)	(0.05		)	0.05			(0.02		)	(0.42		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul*	$	(0.34	)	$	0.57		$	0.26		$	(0.13	)	$	0.33
	Weighted avg. shares outstanding – basic (in millions)	98.9			98.9			145			150			123.4
	Weighted avg. shares outstanding – diluted (in millions)	98.9			98.9			145			150			123.4
	Stock price:
	High	$	9.88		$	10.39		$	17.33		$	21.15
	Low	$	5.98		$	4.84		$	9.92		$	14.97
	Dividend per share	—			—			—			—

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Column A		Column B		Column C				Column D				Column E
					Additions
	Description		Balance at		Charged to		Charged to		Deductions				Balance at
			Beginning		Costs and		Other						End of
			of Period		Expenses		Accounts						Period
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Year ended December 31, 2014:
	Valuation allowance for trade receivables		$	11	$	5	$	—	$	(5	)	(1)	$	11
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
	Valuation allowance for trade receivables		$	13	$	3	$	—	$	(5	)	(1)	$	11
	Year ended December 31, 2012:
	Valuation allowance for trade receivables		$	13	$	2	$	—	$	(2	)	(1)	$	13
	-1	Uncollectible accounts charged off net of recoveries.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Financial Statement Presentation	The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
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. See Note 12, Investment in Non-consolidated Affiliates for discussion regarding the Company's subsidiaries that are subject to regulatory control.
	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 affiliates are businesses established and maintained in connection with the Company’s operating strategy. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
	In 2012, the Company began exiting substantially all its activities in Venezuela with only residual cash and de minimis administrative costs remaining in 2014. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company concluded that the inability to freely exchange currency between the Venezuelan bolivar currency and the U.S. dollar coupled with the significant government regulations and restrictions currently in place, which are expected to continue or worsen, severely limits its ability to manage and control its Venezuelan operations. As a result, the Company's Venezuelan subsidiary was deconsolidated as of December 31, 2014. The impact of the deconsolidation was a $2 million dollar charge included in the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Use of E
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	As of December 31, 2014 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.
Cash And Equivalents	The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
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 year ended December 31, 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 6, Discontinued Operations, for further details.
Trade Accounts Receivable And Allowance For Doubtful Accounts	Trade accounts receivable is stated at net realizable value, which approximates fair value. The Company does not generally require collateral for its trade accounts receivable. Accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. This estimated allowance is based primarily on management’s evaluation of specific balances as the balances become past due, the financial condition of its customers and the Company’s historical experience of write-offs. The Company’s general policy for uncollectible accounts, if not reserved through specific examination procedures, is to reserve based upon the aging categories of accounts receivable and whether amounts are due from an original equipment manufacturer or servicer (“OE”) or aftermarket customer. Past due status is based upon the invoice date of the original amounts outstanding. Included in selling, general and administration (“SG&A”) expenses are bad debt expenses of $5 million, $3 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $11 million at both December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Federal-Mogul subsidiaries in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy and the United States are party to accounts receivable factoring and securitization facilities. Amounts factored under these facilities consist of the following:
			December 31
			2014			2013
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Gross accounts receivable factored		$	306		$	271
	Gross accounts receivable factored, qualifying as sales		293			258
	Undrawn cash on factored accounts receivable		2			—
	Proceeds from the factoring of accounts receivable qualifying as sales and expenses associated with the factoring of accounts receivable are as follows:
			Year Ended December 31
			2014			2013			2012
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Proceeds from factoring qualifying as sales		$	1,679		$	1,482		$	1,475
	Losses on sales of account receivables		(6		)	(7		)	(7		)
	Accounts receivables factored but not qualifying as a sale, as defined in FASB 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.”
	The losses on sales of accounts receivable 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 recorded as a result of such activities.
	Certain of the facilities contain terms that require the Company to share in the credit risk of the sold receivables.
Inventories	The Company values inventory at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis. Cost of inventory includes direct materials, labor and applicable manufacturing overhead costs. The value of inventories are reduced for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of on-hand inventories compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage.
Long-Lived Assets	As a result of fresh-start reporting, long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment (PP&E”) that were purchased prior to January 1, 2008 were stated at estimated replacement cost, unless the expected future use of the assets indicated a lower value was appropriate. PP&E purchased since that time are recorded at cost. Definite-lived intangible assets have been stated at fair value established at emergence and at cost thereafter. Long-lived assets are periodically reviewed for impairment indicators. If impairment indicators exist, the Company performs the required analysis and records an impairment charge, if required, in accordance with the subsequent measurement provisions of FASB ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant & Equipment. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Depreciation and amortization is computed principally by the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and by accelerated methods for income tax purposes.
Goodwill	As of December 31, 2007, in accordance with fresh-start reporting, goodwill was determined as the excess of reorganization value over amounts attributable to specific tangible and intangible assets, including developed technology and customer relationships. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually as of October 1, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist, in accordance with the subsequent measurement provisions of FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. This impairment analysis compares the fair values of the Company’s reporting units to their related carrying values. If a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, the Company must then calculate the reporting unit’s implied fair value of goodwill and impairment charges are recorded for any excess of the goodwill carrying value over the implied fair value of goodwill. The reporting units’ fair values are 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.
Trademarks and Brand Names	As of December 31, 2007, trademarks and brand names were stated at fair value as a result of fresh-start reporting. These indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually as of October 1, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist, in accordance with the subsequent measurement provisions of FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. This impairment analysis compares the fair values of these assets to the related carrying values, and impairment charges are recorded for any excess of carrying values over fair values. 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.
Pension and Other Postemployment Obligations	Pension and other postemployment benefit costs are dependent upon assumptions used in calculating such costs. These assumptions include discount rates, health care cost trends, expected returns on plan assets and other factors. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, actual results that differ from the assumptions used are accumulated and amortized over future periods and, accordingly, generally affect recognized expense and the recorded obligation in future periods.
Revenue Recognition	The Company records sales when products are shipped and the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, the sales price is fixed and determinable, and the collectability of revenue is reasonably assured. Accruals for sales returns and other allowances are provided at point of sale based upon past experience. Adjustments to such returns and allowances are made as new information becomes available.
Rebates	The Company accrues for rebates pursuant to specific arrangements with certain of its customers, primarily in the aftermarket. Rebates generally provide for price reductions based upon the achievement of specified purchase volumes and are recorded as a reduction of sales as earned by such customers.
Sales and Sales Related Taxes	The Company collects and remits taxes assessed by various governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with revenue-producing transactions with its customers. These taxes may include, but are not limited to, sales, use, value-added, and some excise taxes. The collection of these taxes is reported on a net basis (excluded from revenues).
Shipping and Handling Costs	The Company recognizes shipping and handling costs as incurred as a component of cost of products sold in the consolidated statements of operations.
Engineering and Tooling Costs	Pre-production tooling and engineering costs that the Company will not own and that will be used in producing products under long-term supply arrangements are expensed as incurred unless the supply arrangement provides the Company with the noncancelable right to use the tools, or the reimbursement of such costs is agreed to by the customer. Pre-production tooling costs that are owned by the Company are capitalized as part of machinery and equipment, and are depreciated over the shorter of the tool’s expected life or the duration of the related program.
Research and Development	The Company expenses research and development (“R&D”) costs as incurred.
Advertising Costs	Advertising and promotion expenses for continuing operations are expensed as incurred
Restructuring	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.
Foreign Currency Translation	Exchange adjustments related to international currency transactions and translation adjustments for international subsidiaries whose functional currency is the United States dollar (principally those located in highly inflationary economies) are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Translation adjustments of international subsidiaries for which the local currency is the functional currency are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Deferred taxes are not provided on translation adjustments as the earnings of the subsidiaries are considered to be permanently reinvested.
Environmental Liabilities	The Company recognizes environmental liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. Such liabilities are generally not subject to insurance coverage. Engineering and legal specialists within the Company estimate each environmental obligation based on current law and existing technologies. Such estimates are based primarily upon the estimated cost of investigation and remediation required and the likelihood that other potentially responsible parties will be able to fulfill their commitments at the sites where the Company may be jointly and severally liable with such parties. The Company regularly evaluates and revises its estimates for environmental obligations based on expenditures against established accruals and the availability of additional information.
Asset Retirement Obligations	The Company records asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) in accordance with FASB ASC 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 ARO when amounts can be reasonably estimated, typically upon the expectation that facilities may be closed or sold.
Derivative Financial Instruments	The Company uses interest rate swaps, commodity forward contracts and currency swaps to manage volatility of underlying exposures. The Company recognizes all of its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated, and is effective, as a hedge and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. Gains and losses related to a hedge are either recognized in income immediately to offset the gain or loss on the hedged item or are deferred and reported as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” and subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. The change in fair value of the ineffective portion of a financial instrument, determined using the hypothetical derivative method, is recognized in earnings immediately. The gain or loss related to financial instruments that are not designated as hedges are recognized immediately in earnings. Cash flows related to hedging activities are included in the operating section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company’s objectives for holding derivatives are to minimize risks using the most effective and cost-efficient methods available.
New Accounting Pronouncements	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-8, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. This ASU is effective for disposals that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015. This ASU elevates the threshold for a disposal to qualify as discontinued operations and significantly expands the disclosure requirements for transactions that meet the criteria for discontinued operations. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and/or disclosures.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. This ASU clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and provides a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and/or disclosures.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. This ASU is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and/or disclosures.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (subtopic 205-40). This ASU is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter, and defines management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance will have no impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and disclosures.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance will have no impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and disclosures.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-17, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting. This ASU is effective on November 18, 2014 and provides an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance will have no impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and disclosures.
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).
Intangibles Goodwill and Other	In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, goodwill, and any other intangible asset having an indefinite useful life, must be reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances arise that suggest the asset may be impaired. The Company conducts its review for goodwill impairments on October 1 of each year.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM2

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary Of Accounts Receivable Factoring And Securitization Facilities	Amounts factored under these facilities consist of the following:
		December 31
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Gross accounts receivable factored	$	306		$	271
	Gross accounts receivable factored, qualifying as sales	293			258
	Undrawn cash on factored accounts receivable	2			—
Proceeds From Factoring Of Accounts Receivable Qualifying As Sales And Expenses Associated With Factoring Of Accounts Receivable	Proceeds from the factoring of accounts receivable qualifying as sales and expenses associated with the factoring of accounts receivable are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Proceeds from factoring qualifying as sales	$	1,679		$	1,482		$	1,475
	Losses on sales of account receivables	(6		)	(7		)	(7		)

RESTRUCTURING_Tables

RESTRUCTURING (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Summary Of Company's Restructuring Liabilities By Reporting Segment	The following table is a summary of the Company’s consolidated restructuring liabilities and related activity for 2014, 2013 and 2012 by reporting segment.
		Powertrain			Motorparts			Total			Corporate			Total
								Reporting						Company
								Segment
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	6		$	1		$	7		$	1		$	8
	Provisions	6			16			22			4			26
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(7		)	(6		)	(13		)	(2		)	(15		)
	Reclassifications to pension liability	—			(6		)	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	4			5			9			3			12
	Provisions	20			20			40			4			44
	Reversals	(3		)	—			(3		)	(1		)	(4		)
	Payments	(13		)	(11		)	(24		)	(4		)	(28		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	8			14			22			2			24
	Provisions	59			27			86			1			87
	Reversals	—			(1		)	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(27		)	(24		)	(51		)	(2		)	(53		)
	Foreign Currency	(4		)	—			(4		)	—			(4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	36		$	16		$	52		$	1		$	53
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 consolidated restructuring liabilities and related activity for each type of exit cost for 2014, 2013 and 2012. As the table indicates, facility closure costs are typically paid within the year of incurrence.
		Employee			Facility Closure and Other Exit Costs			Total
		Costs
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	8		—			8
	Provisions	25			1			26
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(14		)	(1		)	(15		)
	Reclassification to pension liability	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	12			—			12
	Provisions	41			3			44
	Reversals	(4		)	—			(4		)
	Payments	(25		)	(3		)	(28		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	24			—			24
	Provisions	77			10			87
	Reversals	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Payments	(45		)	(8		)	(53		)
	Foreign Currency	(4		)	—			(4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	51		$	2		$	53
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net Restructuring Costs By Type Of Exit Cost	he following table provides a summary of the Company's restructuring activities which commenced in the first quarter of 2013 and through December 31, 2014. The Company will continue to evaluate its activities and opportunities to align its business with executive management's strategy.
		Total			Costs in			Costs in			Estimated
		Expected			2013			2014			Additional
		Costs									Costs
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Employee costs	$	127		$	38		$	76		$	13
	Facility closure and other exit costs	7			1			6			—
		$	134		$	39		$	82		$	13

ADJUSTMENT_OF_ASSETS_TO_FAIR_V1

ADJUSTMENT OF ASSETS TO FAIR VALUE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Total Impairment Charges	The Company recorded total impairment charges for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Goodwill	$	120	$	—	$	96
	Property, plant and equipment	19		8		43
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	5		—		2
	Other indefinite-lived intangible assets	—		—		46
		$	144	$	8	$	187
Impairment Charges To Adjust Property, Plant And Equipment	The impairment of property, plant and equipment by reporting segment for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	7	$	5	$	19
	Motorparts	12		2		23
	Corporate	—		1		1
		$	19	$	8	$	43

OTHER_EXPENSE_NET_Tables

OTHER EXPENSE, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule Of Specific Components Of Other Expense, Net	The specific components of “Other expense, net” are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Legal separation costs	$	(10	)	$	—		$	—
	Foreign currency exchange	(7		)	(10		)	(18		)
	Losses on sales of account receivables	(6		)	(7		)	(7		)
	Third party royalty income	7			8			3
	Unrealized gain on hedge instruments	1			—			—
	Adjustment of Chapter 11 accrual	—			4			—
	Other	4			2			(4		)
		$	(11	)	$	(3	)	$	(26	)

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The Company is in the process of finalizing certain customary post-closing adjustments which could have an effect on the third-party valuations of certain tangible assets; thus, the provisional measurements of net assets are subject to change.
		Preliminary Estimated Fair Value			Measurement Period Adjustments			Estimated Fair Value as of December 31, 2014
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Cash, net of assumed debt	$	6		$	—		$	6
	Accounts receivable, net	108			—			108
	Inventory, net	77			(2		)	75
	Property, plant and equipment, net	164			25			189
	Accounts payable	(107		)	—			(107		)
	Acquired post-employment benefits	(60		)	(21		)	(81		)
	Other net assets	(4		)	(2		)	(6		)
	Total identifiable net assets	$	184		$	—		$	184
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	The following proforma results for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 assumes the Affinia chassis business acquisition and the purchase of Honeywell's brake component business already occurred as of the beginning of 2013 and is inclusive of provisional purchase price adjustments. The proforma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have been obtained.
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts)
		Unaudited
	Net sales	$	7,673		$	7,510
	Net income (loss) attributable to Federal-Mogul	$	(172	)	$	11
	Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Federal-Mogul - basic and diluted	$	(1.14	)	$	0.09

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Information Related to Discontinued Operation	Operating results related to discontinued operations are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Net sales	$	119		$	220
	Cost of products sold	(119		)	(222		)
	Gross profit	—			(2		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(6		)	(9		)
	Adjustment of assets to fair value	—			(7		)
	Other income (expense), net	1			(1		)
	Operating loss (no income tax impact)	(5		)	(19		)
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations (net of tax benefit of $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013)	(47		)	—
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(52	)	$	(19	)

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Tables

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Commodity Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments	Information regarding the Company’s outstanding commodity price hedge contracts is as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014				2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Combined notional value	$	36			$	51
	Combined notional value designated as hedging instruments	36				51
	Unrealized net (loss) recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”	(1		)		(1		)
Foreign Currency Hedging Positions Table [Table Text Block]	Information regarding the Company’s outstanding foreign currency hedge contracts is as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014				2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Combined notional value	$	—			$	12
	Combined notional value designated as hedging instruments	—				12
	Unrealized net (loss) recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”	—				(1		)
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, all of which were designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
		Asset Derivatives									Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet		31-Dec-14				31-Dec-13			Balance Sheet	31-Dec-14			31-Dec-13
		Location									Location
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Commodity contracts	Other current liabilities		1				1			Other current liabilities	(2		)	(2		)
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current liabilities		—				—				—			(1		)
				$	1			$	1			$	(2	)	$	(3	)
Effect Of Company's Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Statement Of Operations	The following tables disclose the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, all of which were designated as hedging instruments:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified		Amount of (Loss) Reclassified			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
		Gain (Loss)				from AOCI into		from AOCI into
		Recognized in				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
		OCI on				Portion)		Portion)
		Derivatives
		(Effective
		Portion)
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Commodity contracts	$	—			Cost of products sold		$	—		Other expense, net	$	1
	Foreign currency contracts	—				Cost of products sold		(1		)		—
		$	—					$	(1	)		$	1
	The following tables disclose the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of				Location of Gain		Amount of
		Gain (Loss)				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
		Recognized in				from AOCI into		from AOCI into
		OCI on				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
		Derivatives				Portion)		Portion)
		(Effective
		Portion)
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	1			Interest expense, net		$	(9	)
	Commodity contracts	(7		)		Cost of products sold		(5		)
	Foreign currency contracts	(1		)		Cost of products sold		—
		$	(7	)				$	(14	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Loss	Amount of Loss
		Recognized in	Recognized in
		Income on	Income on
		Derivatives	Derivatives
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Foreign currency contracts	Interest expense, net	$	(1	)
	The following tables disclose the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of				Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
		Gain (Loss)				(Loss) Reclassified		(Loss) Reclassified
		Recognized				from AOCI into		from AOCI into
		in OCI on				Income (Effective		Income (Effective
		Derivatives				Portion)		Portion)
		(Effective
		Portion)
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(4	)		Interest expense, net		$	(38	)
	Commodity contracts	7				Cost of products sold		(10		)
	Foreign currency contracts	(2		)		Cost of products sold		1
		$	1					$	(47	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Loss	Amount of Loss
		Recognized in	Recognized in
		Income on	Income on
		Derivatives	Derivatives
			(Millions of Dollars)
	Foreign currency contracts	Interest expense, net	$	(10	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 December 31, 2014 and 2013 are set forth in the table below:
		Asset			Level 2			Valuation
		(Liability)						Technique
		(Millions of Dollars)
	December 31, 2014:
	Commodity contracts	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	C
	December 31, 2013:
	Commodity contracts	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	C
	Foreign currency contracts	(1		)	(1		)	C
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are set forth in the table below:
		Asset			Level 3			(Loss)			Valuation
		(Liability)									Technique
		(Millions of Dollars)
	December 31, 2014:
	Goodwill	$	37		$	37		$	(120	)	C
	Property, plant and equipment	38			38			(19		)	C
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates:	10			10			(5		)	C
	December 31, 2013:
	Property, plant and equipment	$	55		$	55		$	(8	)	C
Summary Of Activity For U.S. Plan Assets Classified In Level 3	The following table summarizes the activity for the U.S. plan assets classified in level 3:
		Balance at			Net Realized/			Purchases,			Sales,			Transfers		Foreign			Balance at
		January 1,			Unrealized			and			Net			Into (Out) of		Currency			December 31,
		2014			Gains (Loss)			Settlements,						Level 3		Exchange			2014
								Net								Rate
																Movements
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Assets
	Hedge funds and other	$	85		$	6		$	47		$	(47	)	$	—	$	—		$	91
	The following table summarizes the activity for the U.S. plan assets classified in level 3:
		Balance at			Net Realized/			Purchases,			Sales,			Transfers		Foreign			Balance at
		January 1,			Unrealized			and			Net			Into (Out) of		Currency			December 31,
		2013			Gains (Loss)			Settlements,						Level 3		Exchange			2013
								Net								Rate
																Movements
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Assets
	Hedge funds and other	$	14		$	11		$	83		$	(23	)	$	—	$	—		$	85
Summary Of Activity For Non U.S. Plan Assets Classified In Level 3	The following table summarizes the activity for the non-U.S. plan assets classified in level 3:
		Balance at			Net Realized/			Purchases,			Sales,			Transfers		Foreign			Balance at
		January 1,			Unrealized			and			Net			Into (Out) of		Currency			December 31,
		2014			Gains (Loss)			Settlements,						Level 3		Exchange			2014
								Net								Rate
																Movements
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Assets
	Insurance contracts	$	44		$	2		$	6		$	(5	)	$	—	$	(6	)	$	41
	he following table summarizes the activity for the non-U.S. plan assets classified in level 3:
		Balance at			Net			Purchases,			Sales,			Transfers		Foreign			Balance at
		January 1,			Realized/			and			Net			Into (Out)		Currency			December 31,
		2013			Unrealized			Settlements,						of Level 3		Exchange			2013
					Gains (Loss)			Net								Rate
																Movements
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Assets
	Insurance contracts	$	42		$	1		$	6		$	(6	)	$	—	$	1		$	44
Defined Benefit Plan Assets Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis	The following table presents the Company’s defined benefit plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013:
		Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Valuation
														Technique
		(Millions of Dollars)
	U.S. Plans:
	Cash	$	33		$	33		$	—		$	—		A
	Investments with registered investment companies:
	Equity securities	347			347			—			—			A
	Fixed income securities	135			135			—			—			A
	Real estate and other	23			23			—			—			A
	Equity securities	242			242			—			—			A
	Debt securities:
	Corporate and other	22			—			22			—			B
	Government	22			14			8			—			A
	Hedge funds	85			—			—			85			A,C
		$	909		$	794		$	30		$	85
	Non-U.S. Plans:
	Insurance contracts	$	44		$	—		$	—		$	44		B
	Investments with registered investment companies:
	Fixed income securities	7			7			—			—			A
	Equity securities	2			2			—			—			A
	Corporate bonds	2			—			2			—			B
		$	55		$	9		$	2		$	44
	The following table presents the Company’s defined benefit plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014:
		Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Valuation
														Technique
		(Millions of Dollars)
	U.S. Plans:
	Cash	$	44		$	44		$	—		$	—		A
	Investments with registered investment companies:
	Equity securities	314			314			—			—			A
	Fixed income securities	166			166			—			—			A
	Real estate and other	25			25			—			—			A
	Equity securities	231			231			—			—			A
	Debt securities:
	Corporate and other	21			—			21			—			B
	Government	20			16			4			—			A
	Hedge funds	91			—			—			91			A,C
		$	912		$	796		$	25		$	91
	Non-U.S. Plans:
	Insurance contracts	$	41		$	—		$	—		$	41		B
	Investments with registered investment companies:
	Fixed income securities	10			10			—			—			A
	Equity securities	1			1			—			—			A
	Corporate bonds	2			—			2			—			B
		$	54		$	11		$	2		$	41

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Inventories	Net inventories consist of the following:
		31-Dec			31-Dec
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Raw materials	$	232		$	207
	Work-in-process	171			160
	Finished products	934			819
		1,337			1,186
	Inventory valuation allowance	(122		)	(118		)
		$	1,215		$	1,068

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_T

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary Of Property Plant And Equipment	PP&E consist of the following:
				31-Dec			31-Dec
		Useful Life		2014			2013
				(Millions of Dollars)
	Land	—		$	215		$	219
	Buildings and building improvements	10 - 39 years		511			495
	Machinery and equipment	3 - 12 years		2,832			2,662
				3,558			3,376
	Accumulated depreciation			(1,398		)	(1,338		)
				$	2,160		$	2,038
Schedule Of Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	The Company leases PP&E used in its operations. Future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of more than one year are as follows:
		Millions of Dollars
	2015	$	41
	2016	40
	2017	31
	2018	20
	2019	17
	Thereafter	44
		$	193

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Components Of Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:
		31-Dec-14										31-Dec-13
		Gross				Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying				Impairment			Carrying			Carrying			Impairment			Carrying
		Amount							Amount			Amount						Amount
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Goodwill	$	1,391			$	(690	)	$	701		$	1,362		$	(570	)	$	792
	Trademarks and brand names	425				(198		)	227			423			(198		)	225
		$	1,816			$	(888	)	$	928		$	1,785		$	(768	)	$	1,017
Components Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, definite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:
		31-Dec-14										31-Dec-13
		Gross				Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying				Amortization			Carrying			Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount							Amount			Amount						Amount
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Developed technology	$	116			$	(73	)	$	43		$	116		$	(63	)	$	53
	Customer relationships	598				(287		)	311			555			(252		)	303
		$	714			$	(360	)	$	354		$	671		$	(315	)	$	356
Net Goodwill Balances By Reportable Segments	The Company’s net goodwill balances by reporting segment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		31-Dec				31-Dec
		2014				2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	490			$	487
	Motorparts	211				305
		$	701			$	792
	The following table categorizes the Company’s goodwill by reporting unit as of October 1, 2014 according to the level of excess between the reporting unit’s fair value and carrying value giving effect to the 2014 impairment charges:
		Fair Value		Goodwill
		Exceeds
		Carrying  Value
				(Millions of Dollars)
	Reporting Units 1 - 4	> 15%		$	131
	Reporting Units 5 - 9	> 30%		570
				$	701
Net Trademarks And Brand Names By Reportable Segment	The Company’s net trademarks and brand names balances by reporting segment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		31-Dec				31-Dec
		2014				2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Motorparts	$	223			$	222
	Powertrain	4				3
		$	227			$	225
Summary Of Company's Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Net)	The following is a rollforward of the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets (net) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Goodwill				Trademarks			Total			Definite-
						and			Goodwill			Lived
						Brand Names			and			Intangibles
									Indefinite-
									Lived
									Intangibles
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at Balance at January 1, 2013	$	787			$	232		$	1,019		$	408
	Acquisition and purchase accounting adjustments	8				—			8			(3		)
	Dispositions	(3		)		(7		)	(10		)	(2		)
	Amortization expense	—				—			—			(47		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	792				225			1,017			356
	Impairments	(120		)		—			(120		)	—
	Acquisition and purchase accounting adjustments	32				3			35			52
	Dispositions	—				—			—			(1		)
	Amortization expense	—				—			—			(49		)
	Foreign currency	(3		)		(1		)	(4		)	(4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	701			$	227		$	928		$	354
Estimate Future Amortization Expense	The Company’s estimated future amortization expense for its definite-lived intangible assets is as follows:
		Millions of Dollars
	2015	$	50
	2016	49
	2017	49
	2018	40
	2019	40
	Thereafter	126
		$	354

INVESTMENT_IN_NONCONSOLIDATED_1

INVESTMENT IN NON-CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Aggregate Investments And Direct Ownership In These Affiliates	The following represents the Company’s aggregate investments and direct ownership in these affiliates:
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	$	269	$	253
	Direct ownership percentages	2% to 100%		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:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	$	48	$	34	$	34
	Cash dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates	25		33		31
Aggregated Financial Information Of Non-Consolidated Affiliates	The following tables present summarized aggregated financial information of the Company’s non-consolidated affiliates:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Statements of Operations
	Sales	$	906	$	918	$	682
	Gross profit	192		185		151
	Income from continuing operations	128		120		91
	Net income	112		105		79
		31-Dec		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance Sheets
	Current assets	$	397	$	402
	Noncurrent assets	443		398
	Current liabilities	181		180
	Noncurrent liabilities	47		38

ACCRUED_LIABILITIES_Tables

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Components Of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		December 31
		2014		2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Accrued compensation	$	177	$	169
	Accrued rebates	149		125
	Restructuring liabilities	53		24
	Non-income tax payable	52		41
	Alleged defective products	30		30
	Accrued professional services	28		21
	Accrued product returns	24		21
	Accrued income taxes	24		17
	Accrued warranty	9		6
		$	546	$	454

DEBT_Tables

DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization Of Fair Value Adjustment	Interest expense associated with the amortization of the original issue discount, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustment recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, consists of the following:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Amortization of fair value adjustment	$	7		$	22		$	23
	Amortization of debt issuance fees	3			—			—
	Amortization of original issue discount	1			—			—
		$	11		$	22		$	23
Components Of Long-Term Debt
	Debt consists of the following:	December 31
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Term loans under credit agreement:
	Tranche B term loan	$	698		$	1,597
	Tranche C term loan	1,895			940
	Debt discount	(10		)	(30		)
	Other debt, primarily foreign instruments *	107			92
		2,690			2,599
	Less: short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt	(127		)	(1,694		)
	Total long-term debt	$	2,563		$	905
Estimated Fair Values Of Company's Debt Facilities	stimated fair values of the Company’s term loans under the Credit Agreement were:
		Estimated			Fair Value in Excess (Deficit) of Carrying Value			Valuation
		Fair						Technique
		Value
		(Level 1)
		(Millions of Dollars)
	December 31, 2014:
	Term Loans	$	2,571		$	(12	)	A
	December 31, 2013:
	Term Loans	$	2,520		$	13		A
Contractual Debt Obligations Outstanding	The Company has the following contractual debt obligations outstanding at December 31, 2014:
		Millions of Dollars
	2015	$	127
	2016	28
	2017	29
	2018	696
	2019	19
	Thereafter	1,801
	Total	$	2,700

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_POSTEMPLOYM1

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation Of Plans' Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status And Recognition In Consolidated Balance Sheets	The measurement date for all defined benefit plans is December 31. The following provides a reconciliation of the plans’ benefit obligations, plan assets, funded status and recognition in the consolidated balance sheets:
		Pension Benefits															Other Postemployment
		United States Plans								Non-U.S. Plans							Benefits
		2014				2013				2014			2013				2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	1,184			$	1,298			$	450		$	474			$	335		$	395
	Service cost	3				4				12			12				—			—
	Interest cost	52				47				16			14				15			11
	Employee contributions	—				—				—			—				—			1
	Benefits paid	(96		)		(64		)		(28		)	(28		)		(26		)	(28		)
	Medicare subsidies received	—				—				—			—				1			3
	Plan amendments	—				—				—			—				8			—
	Curtailments	—				—				(1		)	(1		)		—			(1		)
	Settlements	(3		)		—				—			—				—			—
	Actuarial losses (gains) and changes in actuarial assumptions	151				(101		)		112			(25		)		36			(43		)
	Net transfers (out) in	—				—				73			(11		)		—			(1		)
	Currency translation	—				—				(59		)	15				(1		)	(2		)
	Benefit obligation, end of year	$	1,291			$	1,184			$	575		$	450			$	368		$	335
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	909			$	778			$	55		$	55			$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	43				138				3			2				—			—
	Employee contributions	—				—				—			—				—			1
	Company contributions	56				60				30			24				25			24
	Benefits paid	(96		)		(64		)		(28		)	(28		)		(26		)	(28		)
	Expenses	—				(3		)		—			—				—			—
	Medicare subsidies received	—				—				—			—				1			3
	Currency translation	—				—				(6		)	2				—			—
	Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	912			$	909			$	54		$	55			$	—		$	—
	Funded status of the plan	$	(379	)		$	(275	)		$	(521	)	$	(395	)		$	(368	)	$	(335	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
	Current liabilities	$	(3	)		$	(3	)		$	(17	)	$	(13	)		$	(26	)	$	(28	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(376		)		(272		)		(504		)	(382		)		(342		)	(307		)
	Net amount recognized	$	(379	)		$	(275	)		$	(521	)	$	(395	)		$	(368	)	$	(335	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, inclusive of tax impacts:
	Net actuarial loss	$	409			$	242			$	151		$	81			$	95		$	63
	Prior service cost (credit)	—				—				2			3				(14		)	(28		)
	Total	$	409			$	242			$	153		$	84			$	81		$	35
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Obligation	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation as of December 31:
		Pension Benefits											Other Postemployment
		United States Plans						Non-U.S. Plans					Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013		2014			2013
	Discount rate	3.85	%		4.55	%		1.77	%		3.49	%	3.84	%		4.45	%
	Rate of compensation increase	—			—			3.16	%		3.17	%	—			—
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the years ended December 31:
		Pension Benefits											Other Postemployment
		United States Plans						Non-U.S. Plans					Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013		2014			2013
	Discount rate	4.55	%		3.7	%		3.49	%		2.99	%	4.45	%		3.6	%
	Expected return on plan assets	6.95	%		7.45	%		4.18	%		4.62	%	—			—
	Rate of compensation increase	—			—			3.17	%		3.13	%	—			—
Information For Defined Benefit Plans With Projected Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets	Information for defined benefit plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
		Pension Benefits															Other
																	Postemployment
		United States Plans								Non-U.S. Plans							Benefits
		2014				2013				2014			2013				2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Projected benefit obligation	$	1,291			$	1,184			$	574		$	448			$	368		$	335
	Fair value of plan assets	912				909				53			52				—			—
Information For Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets	Information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
		Pension Benefits
		United States Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2014				2013				2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Projected benefit obligation	$	1,291			$	1,184			$	555		$	444
	Accumulated benefit obligation	1,291				1,184				514			409
	Fair value of plan assets	912				909				42			49
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the years ended December 31:
		Pension Benefits																					Other Postemployment
		United States Plans											Non-U.S. Plans										Benefits
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Service cost	$	3			$	4			$	21		$	12			$	12		$	9		$	—		$	—		$	1
	Interest cost	52				47				53			16				14			16			15			11			14
	Expected return on plan assets	(62		)		(58		)		(52		)	(2		)		(3		)	(2		)	—			—			—
	Amortization of actuarial losses	4				14				35			5				8			—			3			6			2
	Amortization of prior service credit	—				—				—			—				—			1			(5		)	(9		)	(14		)
	Settlement loss (gain)	(3		)		—				(1		)	1				1			—			—			—			—
	Curtailment gain	—				—				(1		)	—				—			—			—			(19		)	(51		)
	Net periodic cost (credit)	$	(6	)		$	7			$	55		$	32			$	32		$	24		$	13		$	(11	)	$	(48	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Expected To Be Recognized As Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	Amounts in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year:
		Pension Benefits								Other
										Postemployment
		United States				Non-U.S. Plans				Benefits
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Amortization of actuarial losses	$	10			$	12			$	5
	Amortization of prior service credit	—				—				(4		)
	Total	$	10			$	12			$	1
Assumed Health Care And Drug Cost Trend Rates Used To Measure Next Year's Postemployment Healthcare Benefits	The assumed health care and drug cost trend rates used to measure next year’s postemployment healthcare benefits are as follows:
		Other
		Postemployment
		Benefits
		2014			2013
	Health care cost trend rate	7.25	%		6.88	%
	Ultimate health care cost trend rate	5	%		5	%
	Year ultimate health care cost trend rate reached	2022			2018
	Drug cost trend rate	7.25	%		7.81	%
	Ultimate drug cost trend rate	5	%		5	%
	Year ultimate drug cost trend rate reached	2022			2018
Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate Reported For Other Postemployment Benefits Plans	The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in the assumed health care cost trend rate:
		Total Service and				APBO
		Interest Cost
		(Millions of Dollars)
	100 basis point (“bp”) increase in health care cost trend rate	$	1			$	32
	100 bp decrease in health care cost trend rate	(1		)		(28		)
Change In Certain Assumptions For Projected Benefit Obligations, Associated Expense And Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in certain assumptions for projected benefit obligations (“PBO”), associated expense and other comprehensive loss (“OCL”). The changes in these assumptions have no impact on the Company’s funding requirements.
		Pension Benefits																					Other  Postemployment
		United States Plans											Non-U.S. Plans										Benefits
		Change				Change				Change			Change				Change			Change			Change			Change
		in 2015				in				in			in 2015				in			in			in 2015			in
		pension				PBO				accumulated			pension				PBO			accumulated			expense			PBO
		expense								OCL			expense							OCL
		(Millions of dollars)
	25 bp decrease in discount rate	$	(1	)		$	36			$	(36	)	$	1			$	20		$	(20	)	$	—		$	9
	25 bp increase in discount rate	—				(34		)		34			(1		)		(20		)	20			—			(9		)
	25 bp decrease in return on assets rate	2				—				—			—				—			—			—			—
	25 bp increase in return on assets rate	(2		)		—				—			—				—			—			—			—
Projected Benefit Payments From Plans	Projected benefit payments from the plans are estimated as follows:
		Pension Benefits								Other
										Postemployment
		United States				Non-U.S. Plans				Benefits
		(Millions of Dollars)
	2015	$	94			$	26			$	27
	2016	84				25				26
	2017	83				25				27
	2018	81				26				26
	2019	82				27				26
	Years 2020 - 2022	392				139				121

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components Of (Loss) Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	The components of (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes consist of the following:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Domestic	$	(64	)	$	28		$	(103	)
	International	(41		)	129			(17		)
	Total	$	(105	)	$	157		$	(120	)
Significant Components Of (Expense) Benefit For Income Taxes	Significant components of the (expense) benefit for income taxes are as follows:
		Year Ended
		December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Current:
	Federal, state and local	$	(4	)	$	(3	)	$	(2	)
	International	(32		)	(55		)	(47		)
	Total current	(36		)	(58		)	(49		)
	Deferred:
	Federal, state and local	—			(3		)	32
	International	(20		)	5			46
	Total deferred	(20		)	2			78
		$	(56	)	$	(56	)	$	29
Reconciliation Of Income Taxes Computed At United States Federal Statutory Tax Rate To Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the United States federal statutory tax rate to income tax (expense) benefit is:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Income tax (expense) benefit at United States statutory rate	$	37		$	(55	)	$	42
	Tax effect from:
	Goodwill impairment	(42		)	—			(34		)
	U.S. income inclusions from foreign subsidiaries	(7		)	(5		)	(27		)
	Non-consolidated foreign affiliates	15			11			11
	Tax holidays, incentives and minimum tax	2			14			9
	Foreign rate variance and enacted rate change	24			11			13
	State income taxes	(4		)	(3		)	(1		)
	Uncertain tax positions and assessments	31			(14		)	335
	Valuation allowances	(105		)	(15		)	(327		)
	Other	(7		)	—			8
	Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(56	)	$	(56	)	$	29
Summary Of (Provision) Benefit For Income Taxes By Component	The following table summarizes the Company’s total (provision) benefit for income taxes by component:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(56	)	$	(56	)	$	29
	Allocated to equity:
	Postemployment benefits	108			(83		)	(71		)
	Derivatives	—			(2		)	18
	Foreign currency translation	(12		)	(1		)	(2		)
	Valuation allowances	(84		)	77			29
Components Of Company's Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		December 31
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Deferred tax assets
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	895		$	783
	Postemployment benefits, including pensions	368			291
	Reorganization costs	11			27
	Inventory	63			48
	Other temporary differences	78			98
	Tax credits	129			140
	Total deferred tax assets	1,544			1,387
	Valuation allowances for deferred tax assets	(1,314		)	(1,151		)
	Net deferred tax assets	230			236
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Investment in U.S. subsidiaries	(307		)	(307		)
	Intangible assets	(156		)	(166		)
	Fixed assets	(31		)	(19		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(494		)	(492		)
		$	(264	)	$	(256	)
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Recorded In Consolidated Balance Sheets	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
		December 31
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Assets:
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	44		$	40
	Other noncurrent assets	81			87
	Liabilities:
	Long-term portion of deferred income taxes	(389		)	(383		)
		$	(264	)	$	(256	)
Summary Of Changes In Gross Amount Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A summary of the changes in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are shown below:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits
	Balance at January 1	$	78		$	69		$	375
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	7			7			7
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	10			6			10
	Decreases for tax positions of prior years	(14		)	(4		)	(9		)
	Decreases for statute of limitations expiration	(1		)	(1		)	(13		)
	Settlements	(25		)	2			(300		)
	Impact of currency translation	(5		)	(1		)	(1		)
	Balance at December 31	$	50		$	78		$	69

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Other current liabilities	$	6		$	5
	Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	9			9
		$	15		$	14
Liabilities For Asset Retirement Obligation	In connection with these sites, the Company maintains ARO liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Other current liabilities	$	3		$	4
	Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	21			22
		$	24		$	26
Rollforward Of Company's Asset Retirement Obligation Liability	The following is a rollforward of the Company’s ARO liability for the two years ended December 31, 2014 (in millions of dollars):
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	29
	Liabilities incurred	1
	Liabilities settled/adjustments	(4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	26
	Liabilities incurred	—
	Liabilities settled/adjustments	(1		)
	Foreign Currency	(1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	24

CHANGES_IN_ACCUMULATED_OTHER_C1

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT (NET OF TAX) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following represents the Company’s changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL") by component for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Foreign			Gains and			Post-			Total
		Currency			Losses on			employment
		Translation			Cash Flow			Benefits
		Adjustments			Hedges
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(249	)	$	(16	)	$	(361	)	$	(626	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(233		)	—			(314		)	(547		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—			—			10			10
	Income taxes	—			(1		)	22			21
	Other comprehensive loss	(233		)	(1		)	(282		)	(516		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(482	)	$	(17	)	$	(643	)	$	(1,142	)

RECLASSIFICATIONS_OUT_OF_ACCUM1

RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:
								Affected Line Item in the
		Year Ended December 31						Statement Where Net Income
		2014			2013			is Presented
	Losses on cash flow hedges
	Commodity contracts	$	1		$	(5	)	Cost of products sold
	Foreign currency contracts	(1		)	—			Cost of products sold
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			(9		)	Interest expense, net
	Total	—			(14		)
	Income taxes	1			(1		)	Income tax (expense) benefit
	Net of tax	1			(15		)
	Postemployment benefits
	Amortization of actuarial losses	(12		)	(29		)	Cost of products sold and selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A")
	Amortization of prior service credits	5			9			Cost of products sold and SG&A
	Recognition of unamortized losses	—			(4		)	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Curtailment gain	—			19			Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Curtailment gain	—			19			OPEB curtailment gain
	Total	(7		)	14
	Income taxes	(22		)	9			Income tax (expense) benefit
	Net of tax	(29		)	23
	Total reclassifications	$	(28	)	$	8

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 on an annual basis for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		SARs			Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
					Average			Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise			Remaining		Value
					Price			Contractual
								Life
		(Thousands)						(Years)		(Millions)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2012	$	1,388		$	19.96
	Granted	809			17.64
	Forfeited	(311		)	18.5
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	1,886			$	19.21		3.4		$	—
	Granted	(182		)	17.48
	Forfeited	(445		)	19.3
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,259			$	19.43		2.4		$	1
	Exercised	(57		)	17.25
	Forfeited	(406		)	19.56
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	796			$	19.51		1.4		$	—
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	703			$	19.76		1.4		$	—
Sars Fair Values Were Estimated Using Black-Scholes Valuation Model	The SARs fair values were estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:
		31-Dec-14										31-Dec-13
		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	39		%	39		%	39		%		48		%	48		%	48		%
	Expected dividend yield	—		%	—		%	—		%		—		%	—		%	—		%
	Expected forfeitures	—		%	—		%	—		%		—		%	—		%	—		%
	Risk-free rate over the expected life	0.28		%	0.14		%	0.03		%		0.29		%	0.14		%	0.1		%
	Expected life (in years)	1.1			0.6			0.1				1.7			1.1			0.6
	Fair value (in millions)	$	0.6		$	0.2		$	—			$	2.6		$	2.3		$	0.5
	Fair value of vested portion (in millions)	$	0.4		$	0.2		$	—			$	1.1		$	1.7		$	0.5

INCOME_LOSS_PER_COMMON_SHARE_T

INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic And Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share	The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of the basic and diluted income (loss) per common share:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(In Millions of Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Amounts attributable to Federal-Mogul:
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(168	)	$	93		$	(98	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(52		)	(19		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(168	)	$	41		$	(117	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in millions)	150			123.4			98.9
	Incremental shares on assumed conversion of deferred compensation stock (in millions)	—			—			0.5
	Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in millions)	150			123.4			99.4
	Net (loss) income per share attributable to Federal-Mogul - basic and diluted:
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(1.12	)	$	0.75		$	(0.99	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(0.42		)	(0.19		)
	Net (loss) income	(1.12		)	0.33			(1.18		)

OPERATIONS_BY_REPORTING_SEGMEN1

OPERATIONS BY REPORTING SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary Of Net Sales, Cost Of Products Sold And Gross Margin Information	Net sales:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	4,430		$	4,173		$	3,926
	Motorparts	3,192			2,935			2,853
	Inter-segment eliminations	(305		)	(322		)	(335		)
	Total	$	7,317		$	6,786		$	6,444
	Cost of products sold:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	(3,897	)	$	(3,656	)	$	(3,470	)
	Motorparts	(2,668		)	(2,432		)	(2,390		)
	Inter-segment eliminations	305			322			335
	Total Reporting Segment	(6,260		)	(5,766		)	(5,525		)
	Corporate	—			—			(6		)
	Total Company	$	(6,260	)	$	(5,766	)	$	(5,531	)
	Gross profit:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	533		$	517		$	456
	Motorparts	524			503			463
	Total Reporting Segment	1,057			1,020			919
	Corporate	—			—			(6		)
	Total Company	$	1,057		$	1,020		$	913
Summary Of Net Income	Operational EBITDA and the reconciliation to net income (loss) were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	429		$	378		$	289
	Motorparts	195			213			200
	Total Operational EBITDA	624			591			489
	Items required to reconcile Operational EBITDA to net income (loss):
	Depreciation and amortization	(334		)	(294		)	(285		)
	Adjustment of assets to fair value	(144		)	(8		)	(187		)
	Interest expense, net	(120		)	(99		)	(128		)
	Restructuring expense, net	(86		)	(40		)	(26		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	(24		)	—			—
	Acquisition related costs	(16		)	(5		)	—
	Legal separation costs	(10		)	—			—
	Headquarters relocation costs	(6		)	—			—
	Non-service cost components associated with U.S. based funded pension plans	6			(2		)	(35		)
	Stock appreciation rights	4			(5		)	4
	Discontinued operations	—			(52		)	(19		)
	OPEB curtailment gain	—			19			51
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(56		)	(56		)	29
	Other	1			—			(3		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(161	)	$	49		$	(110	)
Summary Of Total Assets	Reporting units are components of the Company’s reporting segments (which are also its operating segments) and generally align with specific product groups for which segment managers regularly review operating results.
		Total Assets						Capital Expenditures							Depreciation and
															Amortization
		December 31						Year Ended December 31							Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2014			2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
		(Millions of Dollars)
	Powertrain	$	3,485		$	3,373		$	268		$	276	$	278	$	196	$	178	$	165
	Motorparts	3,355			3,055			130			86		86		114		100		99
	Total Reporting Segment	6,840			6,428			398			362		364		310		278		264
	Corporate	227			754			20			13		16		24		16		21
	Discontinued operations	—			—			—			5		$	7	—		2		4
	Total Company	$	7,067		$	7,182		$	418		$	380	$	387	$	334	$	296	$	289
Summary Of Geographic Information Sales And PPE	The following table shows geographic information:
		Net Sales									Net PPE
		Year Ended December 31									31-Dec
		2014			2013			2012			2014		2013
		(Millions of Dollars)
	United States	$	2,667		$	2,516		$	2,479		$	607	$	559
	Germany	1,494			1,326			1,160			423		425
	China	446			361			288			234		158
	France	398			390			365			55		82
	Mexico	375			341			312			143		135
	Italy	290			286			263			69		73
	Belgium	272			312			286			16		26
	United Kingdom	242			233			235			77		80
	India	203			198			229			134		135
	Other	930			823			827			402		365
		$	7,317		$	6,786		$	6,444		$	2,160	$	2,038

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_DATA_UNAUD1

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Operating Results Of Company	The following table presents selected unaudited quarterly operating results of the Company for 2014 and 2013, and the audited results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		First			Second			Third			Fourth			Year
		(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts and stock prices)
	Year ended December 31, 2014:
	Net sales	$	1,779		$	1,872		$	1,871		$	1,794		$	7,317
	Gross profit	273			297			262			224			1,057
	Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul	40			(5		)	(18		)	(185		)	(168		)
	Net (loss) income per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul - basic and diluted:	0.27			(0.03		)	(0.12		)	(1.23		)	(1.12		)
	Weighted avg. shares outstanding – basic (in millions)	150			150			150			150			150
	Weighted avg. shares outstanding – diluted (in millions)	150			150			150			150			150
	Stock price:
	High	$	22.97		$	20.51		$	20.82		$	16.39
	Low	$	15.82		$	16.19		$	14.87		$	14.14
	Dividend per share	—			—			—			—
		First			Second			Third			Fourth			Year
		(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts and stock prices)
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
	Net sales	$	1,659		$	1,744		$	1,690		$	1,694		$	6,786
	Gross profit	249			278			255			238			1,020
	Amounts attributable to Federal-Mogul:
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	17		$	61		$	31		$	(16	)	$	93
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(51		)	(5		)	7			(3		)	(52		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul*	$	(34	)	$	56		$	38		$	(19	)	$	41
	Net (loss) income per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul - basic and diluted:
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	0.17		$	0.62		$	0.21		$	(0.11	)	$	0.75
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.51		)	(0.05		)	0.05			(0.02		)	(0.42		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul*	$	(0.34	)	$	0.57		$	0.26		$	(0.13	)	$	0.33
	Weighted avg. shares outstanding – basic (in millions)	98.9			98.9			145			150			123.4
	Weighted avg. shares outstanding – diluted (in millions)	98.9			98.9			145			150			123.4
	Stock price:
	High	$	9.88		$	10.39		$	17.33		$	21.15
	Low	$	5.98		$	4.84		$	9.92		$	14.97
	Dividend per share	—			—			—			—

Recovered_Sheet1

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Percentage of controlling ownership in voting power of capital stock	80.73%			80.73%
Payments to minority owner	$0.50
Liquid investments with maturities	90 days
Bad debt expense	5	3	2
Allowance for doubtful accounts		11
Maximum exposures to accounts receivable factoring and securitization facilities	17	21
Research and development expense	192	173	173
Advertising and promotion expenses	47	41	37
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	$2
Minimum [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum Percentage of Ownership in Investments for Consolidation	50.00%
Percentage for determining equity method investments	20.00%
Percentage of investment in affiliates	2.00%	2.00%
Maximum [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage for determining equity method investments	50.00%
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%

Recovered_Sheet2

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Accounts Receivable Factoring And Securitization Facilities) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Gross accounts receivable factored	$306	$271
Gross accounts receivable factored, qualifying as sales	293	258
Undrawn cash on factored accounts receivable	$2	$0

Recovered_Sheet3

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Proceeds From Factoring Of Accounts Receivable Qualifying As Sales And Expenses Associated With Factoring Of Accounts Receivable) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Proceeds from factoring qualifying as sales	$1,679	$1,482	$1,475
Losses on sales of account receivables	($6)	($7)	($7)

Restructuring_Summary_Of_Compa

Restructuring (Summary Of Company's Restructuring Liabilities By Reporting Segment) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	$24	$12	$8
Provisions	87	44	26
Reversals	-1	-4	-1
Payments	-53	-28	-15
Reclassification			-6
Translation	-4
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	53	24	12
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	24	12	8
Provisions	77	41	25
Reversals	-1	-4	-1
Payments	-45	-25	-14
Reclassification			-6
Translation	-4
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	51	24	12
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Provisions	10	3	1
Reversals	0	0	0
Payments	-8	-3	-1
Reclassification			0
Translation	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	2	0	0
Total Reporting Segment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	22	9	7
Provisions	86	40	22
Reversals	-1	-3	-1
Payments	-51	-24	-13
Reclassification			-6
Translation	-4
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	52	22	9
PT [Member]
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	8	4	6
Provisions	59	20	6
Reversals	0	-3	-1
Payments	-27	-13	-7
Reclassification			0
Translation	-4
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	36	8	4
VCS [Member]
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	14	5	1
Provisions	27	20	16
Reversals	-1	0	0
Payments	-24	-11	-6
Reclassification			-6
Translation	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	16	14	5
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	2	3	1
Provisions	1	4	4
Reversals	0	-1	0
Payments	-2	-4	-2
Reclassification			0
Translation	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$1	$2	$3

Restructuring_Net_Restructurin

Restructuring (Net Restructuring Costs by Type of Exit Cost) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	$1	$4	$1
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	1	4	1
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	0	0	0
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Expected Costs	134
Incurred Cost	82	39
Estimated Additional Costs	13
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Expected Costs	127
Incurred Cost	76	38
Estimated Additional Costs	13
Restructuring Plan 2013 [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Expected Costs	7
Incurred Cost	6	1
Estimated Additional Costs	$0

Recovered_Sheet4

Adjustment Of Assets To Fair Value (Schedule Of Total Impairment Charges) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$120	$91	$1	$259	$120	$0	$96
Property, plant and equipment					19	8	43
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates					5	0	2
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets					0	0	46
Total impairment charges on assets					$144	$8	$187

Recovered_Sheet5

Adjustment of Assets to Fair Value - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Property, plant and equipment	$19	$8	$43
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment			$7

Recovered_Sheet6

Adjustment Of Assets To Fair Value (Impairment Charges To Adjust Property, Plant And Equipment) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment charges		$19	$8	$43
Reporting Segment One [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment charges		7	5	19
Reporting Segment Two [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment charges	7	12	2	23
Corporate [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment charges		$0	$1	$1

Other_Expense_Net_Schedule_of_

Other Expense, Net (Schedule of Specific Components Of Other Expense, Net (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Legal Separation Costs	($10)	$0	$0
Foreign currency exchange	-7	-10	-18
Losses on sales of account receivables	-6	-7	-7
Third party royalty income	7	8	3
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	1	0	0
Adjustment of Chapter 11 accrual	0	4	0
Other	4	2	-4
Other expense, net	-11	-3	-26
Unrealized losses associated with outstanding foreign currency			$10

ACQUISITIONS_Details

ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	1-May-14	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 11, 2014	Feb. 06, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$321	$0	$52
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	16	5	0
Goodwill	701	792	787				701
Affinia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost				149
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired							149
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross					9	140
Total identifiable net assets				71
Goodwill				26
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill				51
Honeywell [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost								169
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability								15
Total identifiable net assets	184						184	184
Subsequent Event [Member] | TRW Automotive, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost									313
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Affinia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	1
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Honeywell [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	$6

ACQUISITIONS_Purchase_Price_Al

ACQUISITIONS - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (Honeywell [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 11, 2014
Honeywell [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash, net of assumed debt	$6	$6
Accounts receivable, net	108	108
Inventory, net	75	77
Property, plant and equipment, net	189	164
Accounts payable	107	107
Acquired post-employment benefits	81	60
Other net assets	-6	-4
Total identifiable net assets	184	184
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]
Inventory, net adjustment	-2
Property, plant and equipment adjustment	25
Acquired post-employment benefits	-21
Other net assets adjustments	($2)

ACQUISITIONS_Pro_Forma_Informa

ACQUISITIONS - Pro Forma Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$7,673	$7,510
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	($172)	$11
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	($1.14)	$0.09

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on discontinued operations (no income tax impact)		($47)	$0
Tax impact of gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operation	2
OPEB curtailment gain		19
Powertrain [Member] | France [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on discontinued operations (no income tax impact)		-48
Powertrain [Member] | Canada [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on discontinued operations (no income tax impact)		-6
Powertrain [Member] | United States [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on discontinued operations (no income tax impact)		7
Tax impact of gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operation		$2

Discontinued_Operations_Inform

Discontinued Operations - Information Related to Discontinued Operation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Net sales						$119	$220
Cost of products sold						-119	-222
Gross profit						0	-2
Selling, general and administrative expenses						-6	-9
Adjustment of assets to fair value						0	-7
Other income (expense), net						1	-1
Operating loss (no income tax impact)						-5	-19
Loss on sale of discontinued operations (net of tax benefit of $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013)						-47	0
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	($3)	$7	($5)	($51)	$0	($52)	($19)

Financial_Instruments_Narrativ

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2008
Derivative [Line Items]
Discussion of price risk derivative risk management policy in future	15 months
Maturing period commodity price hedge contracts outstanding	1 year
Period For Interest Rate Swap Agreements		5 years
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Number Of Customers	0
Concentration risk	6.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Number Of Customers	2
Concentration risk	18.00%
Five-Year Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives		1,190

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val

Financial Instruments (Fair Values And Balance Sheet Locations Of Derivative Instruments) (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$1	$1
Liability Derivatives	-2	-3
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	1	1
Liability Derivatives	-2	-2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	$0	($1)

Financial_Instruments_Effect_O

Financial Instruments (Effect Of Company's Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Statement Of Operations) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	($547)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-1	-14	-47
Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivatives	1	0	0
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)		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)	0	-9	-38
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	0	-7	7
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Expense, Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivatives	1	-5
Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)		-5	-10
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	0	-1	-2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Expense, Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivatives		-1	-10
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)		0	1
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0	-7	1
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	($1)	$0

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Financia

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Financial Instruments ( Additional Disclosures) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax		($1)
Gain (Loss) on Price Risk Derivatives, Net	-1	-1
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	36	51
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	0	12
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	0	12
Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Remeasured And Disclosed At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
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)		-1
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)		($1)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Define

Fair Value Measurements (Defined Benefit Plan Assets Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
U.S. Plans [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	$912	$909
U.S. Plans [Member] | Cash [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	44	33
U.S. Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	314	347
U.S. Plans [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	166	135
U.S. Plans [Member] | Real Estate And Other [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	25	23
U.S. Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	231	242
U.S. Plans [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	21	22
U.S. Plans [Member] | Government [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	20	22
U.S. Plans [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	91	85
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	54	55
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	1	2
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	10	7
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	41	44
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	2	2
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	796	794
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | Cash [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	44	33
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	314	347
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	166	135
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | Real Estate And Other [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	25	23
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	231	242
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | Government [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	16	14
Level 1 [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	11	9
Level 1 [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	1	2
Level 1 [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	10	7
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	25	30
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	21	22
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | Government [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	4	8
Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	2	2
Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	2	2
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	91	85
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	91	85
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	41	44
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets at fair value	$41	$44

Fair_Value_Measurements_Summar

Fair Value Measurements (Summary Of Activity For U.S. Plan Assets Classified In Level 3) (Detail) (Hedge Funds [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$85	$14
Net Realized/ Unrealized Gains (Loss)	6	11
Purchases, and Settlements, Net	47	83
Sales, Net	-47	-23
Transfers Into (Out) of Level 3	0	0
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Movements	0	0
Ending Balance	$91	$85

Fair_Value_Measurements_Summar1

Fair Value Measurements (Summary Of Activity For Non U.S. Plan Assets Classified In Level 3) (Detail) (Insurance Contracts [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Insurance Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$44	$42
Net Realized/ Unrealized Gains (Loss)	2	1
Purchases, and Settlements, Net	6	6
Sales, Net	-5	-6
Transfers Into (Out) of Level 3	0	0
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Movements	-6	-1
Ending Balance	$41	$44

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets1

Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Nonrecurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$37
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment	-120
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	38	55
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment	-19	-8
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Investments in non-consolidated affiliates [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	10
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment	-5
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	37
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	38	55
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Investments in non-consolidated affiliates [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	10
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$157

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Equity Investment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Weighted average Percentage of Company's asset allocation	60.00%
Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Weighted average Percentage of Company's asset allocation	23.00%
Other Investment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Weighted average Percentage of Company's asset allocation	17.00%
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$57	$63
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Investments in non-consolidated affiliates [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	15
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	37
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment	-120
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	38	55
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment	-19	-8
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Investments in non-consolidated affiliates [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	10
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment	-5
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	37
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$157
Equity Investment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Percentage of Company's investment strategy	50.00%
Other Investment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Percentage of Company's investment strategy	25.00%
Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Percentage of Company's investment strategy	25.00%
Investment Fund [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Percentage of Company's investment strategy	76.00%

Inventories_Net_Inventories_De

Inventories (Net Inventories) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Net
Raw materials	$232	$207
Work-in-process	171	160
Finished products	934	819
Gross inventory	1,337	1,186
Inventory valuation allowance	-122	-118
Total Inventories	$1,215	$1,068

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_N

Property Plant And Equipment (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$285	$247	$236
Rental expense under operating leases	$70	$63	$55

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_S

Property Plant And Equipment (Summary Of Property Plant And Equipment) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	3,558	$3,376
Accumulated depreciation	-1,398	-1,338
Property plant and equipment, net	2,160	2,038
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	215	219
Building And Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	511	495
Building And Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Building And Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	2,832	$2,662
Machinery And Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Machinery And Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	12 years

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_S1

Property Plant And Equipment (Schedule Of Future Minimum Payments Under Non Cancelable Operating Leases) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
2015	$41
2016	40
2017	31
2018	20
2019	17
Thereafter	44
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	$193

Recovered_Sheet7

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Components Of Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	$1,391	$1,362
Goodwill, Accumulated Impairment	-690	-570
Goodwill, Net Carrying Amount	701	792	787
Trademarks and brand names, Net Carrying Amount	227	225
Gross Carrying Amount	1,816	1,785
Accumulated Impairment	-888	-768
Net Carrying Amount	928	1,017
Gross Carrying Amount	714	671
Accumulated Amortization	-360	-315
Estimated future amortization expense, Total	354	356	408
Developed Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	116	116
Accumulated Amortization	-73	-63
Estimated future amortization expense, Total	43	53
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	598	555
Accumulated Amortization	-287	-252
Estimated future amortization expense, Total	311	303
Trademarks And Brand Names [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trademarks and brand names, Gross Carrying Amount	425	423
Trademarks and brand names, Accumulated Impairment	-198	-198
Trademarks and brand names, Net Carrying Amount	$227	$225	$232

Recovered_Sheet8

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Net Goodwill Balances By Reportable Segments) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net Goodwill	$701	$792	$787
Powertrain [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net Goodwill	490	487
Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net Goodwill	$211	$305

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Net Trademarks And Brand Names By Reportable Segment) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net trademarks and brand names	$227	$225
Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net trademarks and brand names	223	222
Powertrain [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net trademarks and brand names	4	3
Trademarks And Brand Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net trademarks and brand names	$227	$225	$232

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				12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance					$792	$787
Goodwill, Impairment	-120	-91	-1	-259	-120	0	-96
Goodwill, Disposition					0	-3
Goodwill, Foreign Currency					-3
Goodwill, Ending Balance	701				701	792	787
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Beginning balance					225
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Ending balance	227				227	225
Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Total Goodwill and Indefinite- Lived Intangibles, Beginning Balance					1,017	1,019
Total Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, impairment					-120
Total Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Disposition					0	-10
Total Goodwill and Indefinite- Lived Intangibles, Foreign currency					-4
Total Goodwill and Indefinite- Lived Intangibles, Ending balance	928				928	1,017	1,019
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Definite-Lived Intangibles, Beginning Balance					356	408
Definite Lived Intangibles, Disposition					-1	-2
Definite-Lived Intangibles, Amortization expense					-49	-47	-49
Definite-Lived Intangibles, Foreign currency					-4
Definite-Lived Intangibles, Ending Balance	354				354	356	408
Document Period End Date					31-Dec-14
Trademarks And Brand Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Beginning balance					225	232
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, impairment			-13		0			-33
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Disposition					0	-7
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments					-1
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Ending balance	227				227	225
BERU [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Purchase accounting adjustments for acquired business					32	8
Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Total Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Purchase accounting adjustments for acquired business					35	8
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired					52	-3
BERU [Member] | Trademarks And Brand Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Purchase accounting adjustments for acquired business					$3	$0

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	1-May-14	Sep. 01, 2012
					reporting_unit					reporting_unit
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Document Period End Date					31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus					2014
Impairment charges					$19	$8	$43
Goodwill impairment	-120	-91	-1	-259	-120	0	-96
Number Of Reportable Units With Goodwill					9
Amortization expense					49	47	49
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives of intangible assets					24 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives of intangible assets					5 years
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense					49	47	49
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives of intangible assets					15 years
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives of intangible assets					10 years
DZV Bearings [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocations Goodwill Amount					6
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments					2
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired					1
Reporting Segment Two [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges	7				12	2	23
Business Reporting Unit [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment								-3
Number Of Reporting Units, Determined To Be Impaired										1
Goodwill fair value in excess of carrying value								3
Trademarks And Brand Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Impairment Losses			13		0			33
Affinia [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost									149
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill									51
Indefinite lived intangible assets associated with acquisition									$27

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Estimate Future Amortization Expense) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$50
2016	49
2017	49
2018	40
2019	40
Thereafter	126
Estimated future amortization expense, Total	$354	$356	$408

Recovered_Sheet9

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill Fair Value Disclosure) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	$701
Reporting Units One Through Four [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	131
Reporting Units Five Through Nine [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	$570

Recovered_Sheet10

Investment In Non-Consolidated Affiliates (Aggregate Investments And Direct Ownership In These Affiliates) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	$269	$253
Minimum [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Percentage of investment in affiliates	2.00%	2.00%
Maximum [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Percentage of investment in affiliates	50.00%	50.00%

Recovered_Sheet11

Investment In Non-Consolidated Affiliates (Representation Of Amounts Reflected In Company's Financial Statements Related To Non-Consolidated Affiliates) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	$48	$34	$34
Cash dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates	$25	$33	$31

Investment_In_NonConsolidated_2

Investment In Non-Consolidated Affiliates (Aggregated Financial Information Of Non-Consolidated Affiliates) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sales	$906	$918	$682
Gross profit	192	185	151
Income from continuing operations	128	120	91
Net income	112	105	79
Current assets	397	402
Noncurrent assets	443	398
Current liabilities	181	180
Noncurrent liabilities	$47	$38

Investment_In_NonConsolidated_3

Investment In Non-Consolidated Affiliates (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$144	$8	$187
Divestment Business [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	5
Turkish Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of investment in affiliates	50.00%
Establishment year of joint venture	1995
Purchase of inventory from joint venture	180	152	150
Sale of inventory to joint venture	45	44	45
Net accounts payable	$5	$6

Accrued_Liabilities_Components

Accrued Liabilities (Components Of Accrued Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued compensation	$177	$169
Accrued rebates	149	125
Restructuring liabilities	53	24
Non-income tax payable	52	41
Alleged defective products	30	30
Accrued professional services	28	21
Accrued product returns	24	21
Accrued income taxes	24	17
Accrued warranty	9	6
Total other current liabilities	$546	$454

Debt_Narrative_Detail

Debt (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 06, 2013	Dec. 27, 2007	Apr. 15, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amortization of original issue discount		$1,000,000	$0	$0
Loss on debt extinguishment		-24,000,000	0	0
Debt issuance costs		-12,000,000	-4,000,000	0
Liabilities Assumed		10,000,000
Letters of credit issued	34,000,000		39,000,000
Weighted average cash interest rates		4.70%	2.30%
Interest paid on debt		111,000,000	77,000,000	106,000,000
New Tranche C Term Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unamortized Loan Commitment and Origination Fees and Unamortized Discounts or Premiums		9,000,000
Debt issuance costs		6,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term		84 months
Letters of credit issued					50,000,000
New Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unamortized Loan Commitment and Origination Fees and Unamortized Discounts or Premiums		2,000,000
Debt issuance costs		6,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term		48 months
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility in event of acceleration		700,000,000
Number of days refinancing indebtedness will become due		91 days
Borrowing base						550,000,000	540,000,000
Commitment Fee Percentage						0.38%
Borrowing base	516,000,000		550,000,000		516,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Facilities term loans bear interest						0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Facilities term loans bear interest						1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Facilities term loans bear interest						1.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Facilities term loans bear interest						2.00%
New Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross								700,000,000
New Tranche B Term Loan [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Facilities term loans bear interest		2.00%
New Tranche B Term Loan [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Facilities term loans bear interest		3.00%
New Tranche B Term Loan [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.00%
New Tranche C Term Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross								$1,900,000,000
New Tranche C Term Loan [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Facilities term loans bear interest		2.75%
New Tranche C Term Loan [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Facilities term loans bear interest		3.75%
New Tranche C Term Loan [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.00%

Debt_Amortization_of_Fair_Valu

Debt (Amortization of Fair Value Adjustment) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of fair value adjustment	$7	$22	$23
Amortization of debt issuance fees	3	0	0
Amortization of original issue discount	1	0	0
Interest expense associated with amortization of fair value adjustment and original issue discount	$11	$22	$23

Debt_Components_of_LongTerm_De

Debt (Components of Long-Term Debt) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount	($10)	($30)
Other debt, primarily foreign instruments	107	92
Total other long-term debts	2,690	2,599
Less: short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt	-127	-1,694
Total long-term debt	2,563	905
Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	698	1,597
Tranche C Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$1,895	$940

Debt_Estimated_Fair_Value_Of_C

Debt (Estimated Fair Value Of Company's Debt Facilities) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated Fair Value (Level 1)	$2,571	$2,520
Fair Value in Excess (Deficit) of Carrying Value	($12)	$13

Debt_Contractual_Debt_Obligati

Debt (Contractual Debt Obligations Outstanding) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$127
2016	28
2017	29
2018	696
2019	19
Thereafter	1,801
Total	$2,700

Recovered_Sheet12

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Reconciliation of Plans Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status And Recognition In Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, inclusive of tax impacts:
Prior service cost (credit)			$13
Pension Benefits [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	1,184	1,298
Service cost	3	4	21
Interest cost	52	47	53
Benefits paid	-96	-64
Curtailments		0
Settlements	-3	0
Actuarial losses (gains) and changes in actuarial assumptions	151	-101
Net transfers (out) in		0
Benefit obligation, end of year	1,291	1,184	1,298
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	909	778
Actual return on plan assets	43	138
Company contributions	56	60
Benefits paid	-96	-64
Expenses	0	-3
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	912	909	778
Funded status of the plan	-379	-275
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Current liabilities	-3	-3
Noncurrent liabilities	-376	-272
Net amount recognized	-379	-275
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, inclusive of tax impacts:
Net actuarial loss	409	242
Total	409	242
Pension Benefits [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	450	474
Service cost	12	12	9
Interest cost	16	14	16
Benefits paid	-28	-28
Plan amendments		0
Curtailments	-1	-1
Actuarial losses (gains) and changes in actuarial assumptions	112	-25
Net transfers (out) in	73	-11
Currency translation	-59	15
Benefit obligation, end of year	575	450	474
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	55	55
Actual return on plan assets	3	2
Company contributions	30	24
Benefits paid	-28	-28
Currency translation	-6	2
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	54	55	55
Funded status of the plan	-521	-395
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Current liabilities	-17	-13
Noncurrent liabilities	-504	-382
Net amount recognized	-521	-395
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, inclusive of tax impacts:
Net actuarial loss	151	81
Prior service cost (credit)	2	3
Total	153	84
Other Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	335	395
Service cost		0	1
Interest cost	15	11	14
Employee contributions	0	1
Benefits paid	-26	-28
Medicare subsidies received	1	3
Plan amendments	8	0
Curtailments	0	-1
Settlements	0
Actuarial losses (gains) and changes in actuarial assumptions	36	-43
Net transfers (out) in	0	-1
Currency translation	-1	-2
Benefit obligation, end of year	368	335	395
Change in plan assets:
Employee contributions	0	1
Company contributions	25	24
Benefits paid	-26	-28
Medicare subsidies received	1	3
Funded status of the plan	-368	-335
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Current liabilities	-26	-28
Noncurrent liabilities	-342	-307
Net amount recognized	-368	-335
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, inclusive of tax impacts:
Net actuarial loss	95	63
Prior service cost (credit)	-14	-28
Total	$81	$35

Recovered_Sheet13

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
OPEB curtailment gain	$0	$19	$51
Prior service cost (credit)			13
Accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans	1,809	1,598
Company contribute to its pension plans	108
Contribution expense for the eligible employees	45	42	23
Current portion of postemployment benefit liability	46	44
United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current portion of postemployment benefit liability	25	29
Amounts contributed to defined contribution pension plans	1	1	1
Italy [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amounts contributed to defined contribution pension plans	1	1	1
France [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amounts contributed to defined contribution pension plans	1	1	1
European [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current portion of postemployment benefit liability	29	34
Equity Investment [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	50.00%
Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	25.00%
Other Investment [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	25.00%
Investment Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	76.00%
Insurance Contract [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	80.00%
Debt [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	15.00%
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	5.00%
Other Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
OPEB curtailment gain	0	19	51
Prior service cost (credit)	-14	-28
Amounts contributed to defined contribution pension plans	$25	$24

Pensions_And_Other_Postemploym2

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Obligation) (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.84%	4.45%
U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.85%	4.55%
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	1.77%	3.49%
Rate of compensation increase	3.16%	3.17%

Pensions_And_Other_Postemploym3

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.45%	3.60%
U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.55%	3.70%
Expected return on plan assets	6.95%	7.45%
Rate of compensation increase		0.00%
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.49%	2.99%
Expected return on plan assets	4.18%	4.62%
Rate of compensation increase	3.17%	3.13%

Pensions_And_Other_Postemploym4

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Information For Defined Benefit Plans With Projected Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	$368	$335
U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	1,291	1,184
Fair value of plan assets	912	909
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	574	448
Fair value of plan assets	$53	$52

Pensions_And_Other_Postemploym5

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Information For Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets) (Detail) (Pension Benefits [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	$1,291	$1,184
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,291	1,184
Fair value of plan assets	912	909
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	555	444
Accumulated benefit obligation	514	409
Fair value of plan assets	$42	$49

Pensions_And_Other_Postemploym6

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of actuarial losses	($12)	($29)
Amortization of prior service credit	-5	-9
Curtailment gain	0	-19	-51
Other Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost		0	1
Interest cost	15	11	14
Amortization of actuarial losses	3	6	2
Amortization of prior service credit	-5	-9	-14
Curtailment gain	0	-19	-51
Net periodic cost (credit)	13	-11	-48
U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	3	4	21
Interest cost	52	47	53
Expected return on plan assets	-62	-58	-52
Amortization of actuarial losses	4	14	35
Settlement loss (gain)	-3	0	-1
Curtailment gain		0	-1
Net periodic cost (credit)	-6	7	55
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	12	12	9
Interest cost	16	14	16
Expected return on plan assets	-2	-3	-2
Amortization of actuarial losses	5	8	0
Amortization of prior service credit		0	1
Settlement loss (gain)	1	1
Net periodic cost (credit)	$32	$32	$24

Pensions_And_Other_Postemploym7

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Expected To Be Recognized As Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of actuarial losses	$5
Amortization of prior service credit	-4
Total	1
U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of actuarial losses	10
Total	10
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of actuarial losses	12
Total	$12

Pensions_And_Other_Postemploym8

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Assumed Health Care And Drug Cost Trend Rates Used To Measure Next Year's Postemployment Healthcare Benefits) (Detail) (Other Postemployment Benefits [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Trend rate	7.25%	7.81%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00%	5.00%
Year ultimate trend rate reached	2022	2018
Health Care [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Trend rate	7.25%	6.88%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00%	5.00%
Year ultimate trend rate reached	2022	2018

Pensions_And_Other_Postemploym9

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate Reported For Other Postemployment Benefits Plans) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase or decrease in health care cost trend rate	100.00%
Total Service And Interest Cost [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
100 basis point (“bp”) increase in health care cost trend rate	1
100 bp decrease in health care cost trend rate	-1
APBO [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
100 basis point (“bp”) increase in health care cost trend rate	32
100 bp decrease in health care cost trend rate	-28

Recovered_Sheet14

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Change In Certain Assumptions For Projected Benefit Obligations, Associated Expense And Other Comprehensive Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase or decrease in discount rate	25.00%
Increase or decrease in return on assets rate	25.00%
25 BP Decrease In Discount Rate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase or decrease in discount rate	25.00%
25 BP Increase In Discount Rate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase or decrease in discount rate	25.00%
25 BP Decrease In Return On Assets Rate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase or decrease in return on assets rate	25.00%
25 BP Increase In Return On Assets Rate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase or decrease in return on assets rate	25.00%
Pension Benefits [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | 25 BP Decrease In Discount Rate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in PBO	36
Change in accumulated OCL	-36
Pension Benefits [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | 25 BP Decrease In Discount Rate [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in 2015 pension expense	-1
Pension Benefits [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | 25 BP Increase In Discount Rate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in PBO	-34
Change in accumulated OCL	34
Pension Benefits [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | 25 BP Increase In Discount Rate [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in 2015 pension expense	0
Pension Benefits [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | 25 BP Decrease In Return On Assets Rate [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in 2015 pension expense	2
Pension Benefits [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member] | 25 BP Increase In Return On Assets Rate [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in 2015 pension expense	-2
Pension Benefits [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | 25 BP Decrease In Discount Rate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in PBO	20
Change in accumulated OCL	-20
Pension Benefits [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | 25 BP Decrease In Discount Rate [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in 2015 pension expense	1
Pension Benefits [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | 25 BP Increase In Discount Rate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in PBO	-20
Change in accumulated OCL	20
Pension Benefits [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | 25 BP Increase In Discount Rate [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in 2015 pension expense	-1
Other Postemployment Benefits [Member] | 25 BP Decrease In Discount Rate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in PBO	9
Other Postemployment Benefits [Member] | 25 BP Increase In Discount Rate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in PBO	-9

Recovered_Sheet15

Pensions And Other Postemployment Benefits (Projected Benefit Payments From Plans) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	$27
2016	26
2017	27
2018	26
2019	26
Years 2020 - 2022	121
U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	94
2016	84
2017	83
2018	81
2019	82
Years 2020 - 2022	392
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	26
2016	25
2017	25
2018	26
2019	27
Years 2020 - 2022	$139

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Los

Income Taxes (Components of (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	($64)	$28	($103)
International	-41	129	-17
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	($105)	$157	($120)

Income_Taxes_Significant_Compo

Income Taxes (Significant Components of (Expense) Benefit for Income Taxes) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal, state and local	($4)	($3)	($2)
International	-32	-55	-47
Total current	-36	-58	-49
Deferred:
Federal, state and local	0	-3	32
International	-20	5	46
Total deferred	-20	2	78
Income tax (expense) benefit	($56)	($56)	$29

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Income Taxes Computed at United States Federal Statutory Tax Rate to Income Tax (Expense) Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax (expense) benefit at United States statutory rate	$37	($55)	$42
Tax effect from:
Goodwill impairment	-42	0	-34
U.S. income inclusions from foreign subsidiaries	-7	-5	-27
Non-consolidated foreign affiliates	15	11	11
Tax holidays, incentives and minimum tax	2	14	9
Foreign rate variance and enacted rate change	24	11	13
State income taxes	-4	-3	-1
Uncertain tax positions and assessments	31	-14	335
Valuation allowances	-105	-15	-327
Other	-7	0	8
Income tax (expense) benefit	($56)	($56)	$29

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Provis

Income Taxes (Summary of (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes by Component) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax (expense) benefit	($56)	($56)	$29
Allocated to equity:
Postemployment benefits	108	-83	-71
Derivatives	0	-2	18
Foreign currency translation	-12	-1	-2
Valuation allowances	($84)	$77	$29

Income_Taxes_Components_Of_Com

Income Taxes (Components Of Company's Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets
Net operating loss carryforwards	$895	$783
Postemployment benefits, including pensions	368	291
Reorganization costs	11	27
Inventory	63	48
Other temporary differences	78	98
Tax credits	129	140
Total deferred tax assets	1,544	1,387
Valuation allowances for deferred tax assets	-1,314	-1,151
Net deferred tax assets	230	236
Deferred tax liabilities
Investment in U.S. subsidiaries	-307	-307
Intangible assets	-156	-166
Fixed assets	-31	-19
Total deferred tax liabilities	-494	-492
Total deferred tax assets and liabilities	($264)	($256)

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Recorded in Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$44	$40
Other noncurrent assets	81	87
Liabilities:
Long-term portion of deferred income taxes	-389	-383
Total deferred tax assets and liabilities	($264)	($256)

Income_Taxes_Summary_Of_Change

Income Taxes (Summary Of Changes In Gross Amount Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Change in unrecognized tax benefits
Beginning Balance	$78	$69	$375
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	7	7	7
Additions for tax positions of prior years	10	6	10
Decreases for tax positions of prior years	-14	-4	-9
Decreases for statute of limitations expiration	-1	-1	-13
Settlements	-25	2	-300
Impact of currency translation	-5	-1	-1
Ending Balance	$50	$78	$69

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Detail

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Tax credit carryforward valuation allowance	($84)	$77	$29
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance not expected to be realized in foreseeable future	9
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	1,024
Potential Increase (Decrease) Within Next Twelve Months	148
Net of income tax paid	42	38	56
Undistributed earnings	902
Cash and equivalents	332	761	467		953
Cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries	138
Total unrecognized tax benefits	50	78	69	375
Unrecognized tax benefits affecting effective tax rates	44	47	39
Liabilities for tax-related net interest and penalties	12	23	15
Tax expenses related to net (decrease) increase in interest and penalties	11	-8	-2
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	3
Expected period for decrease in unrecognized tax benefit	12 months
Impact on effective tax rate from unrecognized tax benefits	2
Percentage Of Tax Benefit Tax Allocation Agreement	20.00%
Percentage Of Tax Benefit Tax Allocation Agreement Carryforward	80.00%
United States [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	629
United Kingdom [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	181
Other Jurisdictions [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	214
Valuation Allowance, Other Tax Carryforward [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward valuation allowance	$999

Recovered_Sheet16

Commitments And Contingencies (Total Environmental Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other current liabilities	$6	$5
Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	9	9
Total	$15	$14

Commitments_And_Contingencies_1

Commitments And Contingencies (Liabilities For Asset Retirement Obligation) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other current liabilities	$3	$4
Other accrued liabilities (noncurrent)	21	22
Total Liabilities	$24	$26	$29

Commitments_And_Contingencies_2

Commitments And Contingencies (Rollforward Of Company's Asset Retirement Obligation Liability) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance	$26	$29
Liabilities incurred	0	1
Liabilities settled/adjustments	-1	-4
Foreign Currency	-1
Closing Balance	$24	$26

Commitments_And_Contingencies_3

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Environmental liabilities estimated remediation costs	$40
Voting Power Ownership Percentage	80.73%	80.73%
Majority Shareholder Ownership Percentage Minimum		80.00%
Underfunded Pension Obligation If Pension Plans Voluntarily Terminated By Affiliate	$82

Recovered_Sheet17

Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss By Component (Net of Tax) - Changes in AOCI By Components (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	($626)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-547
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	10
Income taxes	21
Other comprehensive loss	-516	224	-111
Ending balance	-1,142	-626
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	-249
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-233
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0
Income taxes	0
Other comprehensive loss	-233
Ending balance	-482
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	-16
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0	-7	1
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0	14	47
Income taxes	-1	1	-2
Other comprehensive loss	-1
Ending balance	-17	-16
Post-employment Benefits [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	-361
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-314	246	-211
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	10
Income taxes	22	-9	27
Other comprehensive loss	-282
Ending balance	($643)	($361)

Recovered_Sheet18

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassification of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Net Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$1	$0	$0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	-1	-14	-47
Total	-105	157	-120
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		-5	-19
OPEB curtailment gain	0	19	51
Income tax (expense) benefit	-56	-56	29
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	-12	-29
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	5	9
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, Net of tax	-28	8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	0	-14
Income tax (expense) benefit	1	-1
Total reclassifications, Net of tax	1	-15
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	-1	0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Recognition of Unamortized Losses [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	-4
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Curtailment Gain [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	19
OPEB curtailment gain	0	19
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Post-employment Benefits [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	-7	14
Income tax (expense) benefit	-22	9
Total reclassifications, Net of tax	-29	23
Other Expense [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	1	-5
Other Expense [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net		-1	-10
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$0	($9)	($38)

Warrants_Narrative_Detail

Warrants (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2007	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common shares	6,951,871
Warrants exercise price (in dollars per share)	$45.81
Warrants exercise price period	27-Dec-14
Warrant [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount		6,951,871	6,951,871	6,951,871

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2010	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, SARs (in shares)	809,000	1,043,000	437,000
SARs granted vested	25.00%	25.00%	33.30%
Extension of employment term under agreement	3 years		3 years
Expected life of stock option				5 years
Share Based Compensation Income				$4		$4
Share Based Compensation Expense					$5
Expected forfeitures				0.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, SARs (in shares)					182,000	809,000

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Company Stock Appreciation Rights (Sars) Activity) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2010	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Appreciation Rights Activity [Roll Forward]
Granted, SARs (in shares)	-809,000	-1,043,000	-437,000
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Stock Appreciation Rights Activity [Roll Forward]
SARs Outstanding, Beginning Balance (in shares)				1,259,000	1,886,000	1,388,000
Granted, SARs (in shares)					-182,000	-809,000
Exercised, SARs (in shares)				-57,000		-311,000
Forfeited, SARs (in shares)				-406,000	-445,000
SARs Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares)				796,000	1,259,000	1,886,000
Exercisable, SARs Ending Balance (in shares)				703,000
Weighted Average Exercise SARs Outstanding, Beginning Balance (in dollars per share)				$19.43	$19.21	$19.96
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise SARs (in dollars per share)					$17.48	$17.64
Exercised , Weighted Average Exercise SARs (in dollars per share)				$17.25		$18.50
Forfeited , Weighted Average Exercise SARs (in dollars per share)				$19.56	$19.30
Weighted Average Exercise SARs Outstanding, Ending Balance (in dollars per share)				$19.51	$19.43	$19.21
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise SARs Ending Balance (in dollars per share)				$19.76
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)				1 year 4 months 24 days	2 years 4 months 24 days	3 years 4 months 24 days
Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)				1 year 4 months 24 days
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value				$0	$1
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value				$0

StockBased_Compensation_Sars_F

Stock-Based Compensation (Sars Fair Values Were Estimated Using Black-Scholes Valuation Model) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected forfeitures	0.00%
2012 SARs [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$17.64	$17.64
Expected volatility	39.00%	48.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected forfeitures	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free rate over the expected life	0.28%	0.29%
Expected life (in years)	1 year 1 month 6 days	1 year 8 months 12 days
Fair value	$0.60	$2.60
Fair value of vested portion	0.4	1.1
2011 SARs [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$21.03	$21.03
Expected volatility	39.00%	48.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected forfeitures	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free rate over the expected life	0.14%	0.14%
Expected life (in years)	0 years 7 months 6 days	1 year 1 month 6 days
Fair value	0.2	2.3
Fair value of vested portion	0.2	1.7
2010 SARs [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$17.16	$17.16
Expected volatility	39.00%	48.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected forfeitures	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free rate over the expected life	0.03%	0.10%
Expected life (in years)	1 month 6 days	7 months 6 days
Fair value	0	0.5
Fair value of vested portion	$0	$0.50

Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share_B

Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Basic And Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net (loss) income from continuing operations					($16)	$31	$61	$17	($168)	$93	($98)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax					-3	7	-5	-51	0	-52	-19
Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul	($185)	($18)	($5)	$40	($19)	$38	$56	($34)	($168)	$41	($117)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in millions)	150	150	150	150	150	145	98.9	98.9	150	123.4	98.9
Incremental shares on assumed conversion of deferred compensation stock (in millions)									0	0	0.5
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in millions)	150	150	150	150	150	145	98.9	98.9	150	123.4	99.4
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)									($1.12)	$0.75	($0.99)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)									$0	($0.42)	($0.19)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	($1.23)	($0.12)	($0.03)	$0.27					($1.12)	$0.33	($1.18)

Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share_N

Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Narrative) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Warrant [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
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share			4,000,000
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Deferred compensation agreement share issued	500,000

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Subsequent_E

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 06, 2015	Feb. 24, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common Stock, Subscriptions Issued Per Share		$1
Common Stock, Value, Subscriptions		$250
TRW Automotive, Inc [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost	$313

Recovered_Sheet19

Operations By Reporting Segment And Geographic Area (Narrative) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	2

Recovered_Sheet20

Operations By Reporting Segment And Geographic Area (Summary Of Net Sales, Cost Of Products Sold And Gross Margin Information) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus									2014
Net sales	$1,794	$1,871	$1,872	$1,779	$1,694	$1,690	$1,744	$1,659	$7,317	$6,786	$6,444
Cost of products sold									-6,260	-5,766	-5,531
Gross profit	224	262	297	273	238	255	278	249	1,057	1,020	913
Total Reporting Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cost of products sold									-6,260	-5,766	-5,525
Gross profit									1,057	1,020	919
Powertrain [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									4,430	4,173	3,926
Cost of products sold									-3,897	-3,656	-3,470
Gross profit									533	517	456
Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									3,192	2,935	2,853
Cost of products sold									-2,668	-2,432	-2,390
Gross profit									524	503	463
Inter-segment eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									-305	-322	-335
Cost of products sold									305	322	335
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cost of products sold									0	0	-6
Gross profit									$0	$0	($6)

Operations_By_Reporting_Segmen2

Operations By Reporting Segment And Geographic Area (Summary Of Net Income) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus					2014
Total Operational EBITDA					$624	$591	$489
Items required to reconcile Operational EBITDA to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization					-334	-296	-289
Adjustment of assets to fair value					-144	-8	-187
Interest expense, net					-120	-99	-128
Restructuring expense, net					86	40	26
Loss on debt extinguishment					-24	0	0
Acquisition related costs					-16	-5	0
Legal Separation Costs					10	0	0
Headquarters relocation costs					-6	0	0
Non-service cost components associated with U.S. based funded pension plans					6	-2	-35
Stock appreciation rights					4	-5	4
Discontinued operations	-3	7	-5	-51	0	-52	-19
OPEB curtailment gain					0	19	51
Income tax (expense) benefit					-56	-56	29
Other					1	0	-3
Net (loss) income					-161	49	-110
Powertrain [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total Operational EBITDA					429	378	289
Items required to reconcile Operational EBITDA to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization					-196	-178	-165
Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total Operational EBITDA					195	213	200
Items required to reconcile Operational EBITDA to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization					-114	-100	-99
Continuing Operations [Member]
Items required to reconcile Operational EBITDA to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization					($334)	($294)	($285)

Operations_By_Reporting_Segmen3

Operations By Reporting Segment And Geographic Area (Summary of Total Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Total Assets	$7,067	$7,182
Capital Expenditures	418	380	387
Depreciation and Amortization	334	296	289
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	0	0
Capital Expenditures	0	5	7
Depreciation and Amortization	0	2	4
Powertrain [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	3,485	3,373
Capital Expenditures	268	276	278
Depreciation and Amortization	196	178	165
Vehicle Components Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	3,355	3,055
Capital Expenditures	130	86	86
Depreciation and Amortization	114	100	99
Total Reporting Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	6,840	6,428
Capital Expenditures	398	362	364
Depreciation and Amortization	310	278	264
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	227	754
Capital Expenditures	20	13	16
Depreciation and Amortization	$24	$16	$21

Operations_By_Reporting_Segmen4

Operations By Reporting Segment and Geographic Area (Summary Of Geographic Information Sales And PPE) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus									2014
Net sales	$1,794	$1,871	$1,872	$1,779	$1,694	$1,690	$1,744	$1,659	$7,317	$6,786	$6,444
Net PPE	2,160				2,038				2,160	2,038
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									2,667	2,516	2,479
Net PPE	607				559				607	559
Germany [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									1,494	1,326	1,160
Net PPE	423				425				423	425
CHINA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									446	361	288
Net PPE	234				158				234	158
France [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									398	390	365
Net PPE	55				82				55	82
Mexico [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									375	341	312
Net PPE	143				135				143	135
Italy [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									290	286	263
Net PPE	69				73				69	73
Belgium [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									272	312	286
Net PPE	16				26				16	26
United Kingdom [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									242	233	235
Net PPE	77				80				77	80
India [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									203	198	229
Net PPE	134				135				134	135
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									930	823	827
Net PPE	$402				$365				$402	$365

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Quarterly Operating Results Of Company) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Document Period End Date									31-Dec-14
Net sales	$1,794	$1,871	$1,872	$1,779	$1,694	$1,690	$1,744	$1,659	$7,317	$6,786	$6,444
Gross profit	224	262	297	273	238	255	278	249	1,057	1,020	913
Amounts attributable to Federal-Mogul:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations					-16	31	61	17	-168	93	-98
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax					-3	7	-5	-51	0	-52	-19
Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul	($185)	($18)	($5)	$40	($19)	$38	$56	($34)	($168)	$41	($117)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	($1.23)	($0.12)	($0.03)	$0.27					($1.12)	$0.33	($1.18)
Net (loss) income per common share attributable to Federal-Mogul - basic and diluted:
Net (Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)					($0.11)	$0.21	$0.62	$0.17		$0.75
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)					($0.02)	$0.05	($0.05)	($0.51)		($0.42)
Net (loss) income attributable to Federal-Mogul (in dollars per share)					($0.13)	$0.26	$0.57	($0.34)		$0.33
Weighted avg. shares outstanding - basic	150	150	150	150	150	145	98.9	98.9	150	123.4	98.9
Weighted avg. shares outstanding - diluted	150	150	150	150	150	145	98.9	98.9	150	123.4	99.4
Stock price, High (in dollars per share)	$16.39	$20.82	$20.51	$22.97	$21.15	$17.33	$10.39	$9.88
Stock price, Low (in dollars per share)	$14.14	$14.87	$16.19	$15.82	$14.97	$9.92	$4.84	$5.98
Dividend per share (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus					2014
Document Period End Date					31-Dec-14
Goodwill	$120	$91	$1	$259	$120	$0	$96
Goodwill, other indefinite-lived intangible assets and PP&E impairments					144	8	187
Loss on debt extinguishment					24	0	0
Restructuring expense					87	44	26
Income tax expense (benefit)					56	56	-29
OPEB curtailment gain					$0	$19	$51

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Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at End of Period	$1,314	$1,151
Valuation Allowance For Trade Receivables [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	11	13	13
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	5	3	2
Charged to Other Accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	-5	-5	-2
Balance at End of Period	$11	$11	$13