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Seven Point One Two Five Percent Senior Notes [Member] Fixed 7.125% Senior Notes Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Common stock, repurchases authorized The entire disclosure for amount of a stock repurchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors and expiration date for the repurchase of an entity's own shares under a stock repurchase plan. Stock Repurchase Program Authorized [Text Block] COMMON STOCK Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Common stock, remained available for stock repurchases Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosures: Taxes Payable, Current Taxes payable Tender Offer Consideration Per Note Tender Offer Consideration Per Note Tendered notes consideration per $1000 Text Block [Abstract] Text Block [Abstract] Tooling rights. Tooling Rights [Member] Tooling rights Total Leverage Ratio Threshold for Rate Reduction Total Leverage Ratio Threshold For Rate Reduction Total leverage ratio Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Transmission product lines. Transmission Product Lines Transmission product lines Uncategorized [Abstract] Uncategorized [Abstract] Uncategorized [Abstract] Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Unrealized gain on derivatives Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives and Commodity Contracts Unrealized gain on derivative contracts (see NOTE G) Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates U S Government Contracts [Member] U S Government Contracts [Member] U S Government Contracts Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Vendor buyback obligation. Vendor Buyback Obligation Vendor buyback obligation Voting Common Stock [Member] Voting Common Stock [Member] Voting Common Stock Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding Worldwide independent distributor and dealer locations. Worldwide Independent Distributor and Dealer Locations Worldwide independent distributor and dealer locations Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Losses associated with deferred debt issuance costs on principal payments Loss on repayments and repurchases of long-term debt