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Debt instrument, stated interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Disaggregated Revenue by Categories Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Postemployment Benefits [Abstract] Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (credit) Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Common Stock Disclosure [Table] Common Stock Disclosure [Table] Common Stock Disclosure [Table] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] 2016 Repurchase Program Two Thousand Sixteen Repurchase Plan [Member] Two thousand sixteen repurchase plan member. 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Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Voting Common Stock Voting Common Stock [Member] Voting Common Stock [Member] Non-voting Common Stock Nonvoting Common Stock [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Allowance for doubtful accounts receivables Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Common stock, par value (USD per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Preferred stock, par value (USD per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Table] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Table] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Table] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Sales Revenue, Net Sales Revenue, Net [Member] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] North America North America [Member] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Geographic Concentration Risk Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] Organization, Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] Organization, Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] Number of employees Entity Number of Employees Transmission product lines Transmission Product Lines Transmission product lines. Concentration of risk, percentage Concentration Risk, Percentage Worldwide independent distributor and dealer locations Worldwide Independent Distributor and Dealer Locations Worldwide independent distributor and dealer locations. 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Applicable margin over base rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt instrument, floor rate Debt Instrument Floor Rate Debt instrument floor rate. Debt financing fees Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Maximum revolving credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Debt instrument effective interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Principal payments on term loans Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Principal Voluntary prepayments of principal amount Line of Credit Facility, Annual Principal Payment Maximum amount of letters of credit commitments available under the revolving credit facility Letters Of Credit Commitment Amount Maximum Maximum amount of letters of credit commitments available under the revolving credit facility. Available revolving credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Letters of Credit Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Maturity date of revolving credit borrowings Maturity Date Of Revolving Credit Borrowings Date when the revolving debt instrument is scheduled to mature. Required senior secured leverage ratio Required Senior Secured Leverage Ratio Required senior secured leverage ratio. Amount outstanding Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period Achieved senior secured leverage ratio Achieved Senior Secured Leverage Ratio Achieved senior secured leverage ratio. Senior secured leverage ratio for applicable margin reduction Maximum Senior Secured Leverage Ratio Maximum senior secured leverage ratio. Total leverage ratio for applicable margin reduction Total Leverage Ratio Threshold For Rate Reduction Total leverage ratio threshold for rate reduction. Basis point reduction to applicable margin, resulting from total leverage ratio below minimum Interest Rate Reduction, Basis Points Resulting from Total Leverage Ratio Below Minimum Interest rate reduction basis points resulting from total leverage ratio below minimum. Total leverage ratio for commitment fee reduction Total Leverage Ratio Threshold For Commitment Fee Reduction Total leverage ratio threshold for commitment fee reduction. Basis point reduction to commitment fee, resulting from total leverage ratio below minimum Commitment Fee Reduction Resulting from Total Leverage Ratio Below Minimum Commitment fee reduction resulting from total leverage ratio below minimum. Additional basis point reduction to applicable margin, resulting from total leverage ratio below minimum Additional Interest Rate Reduction Basis Points Resulting From Net Leverage Ratio Below Minimum Additional interest rate reduction basis points resulting from net leverage ratio below minimum. Total leverage ratio Achieved Total Leverage Ratio Achieved total leverage ratio. Debt instrument maturity month and year Debt Instrument, Maturity, Month and Year Debt instrument maturity month and year. Available-for- sale securities Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] Derivatives designated for hedge accounting Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive income / derivatives qualifying as hedges. Foreign currency items Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Beginning balance of AOCL Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax Amounts reclassified from AOCL Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax Income tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total AOCL Goodwill Goodwill Net carrying value of Goodwill and other intangible assets Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income tax expense Effective tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Accounting Policies [Abstract] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Retirement Plan Name [Axis] Retirement Plan Name [Axis] Retirement Plan Name [Domain] Retirement Plan Name [Domain] Pension Plans Pension Plan [Member] Post-retirement Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Expected return on assets Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Prior service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Net periodic benefit cost (credit) Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Summary of Fair Value of Financial Assets and (Liabilities) Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract] Deferred Revenue Arrangement, by Type [Table] Deferred Revenue Arrangement, by Type [Table] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type of Adoption [Domain] Type of Adoption [Domain] Adoption of New Revenue Guidance Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Non-current Deferred Revenue Noncurrent Deferred Revenue [Member] Noncurrent Deferred Revenue [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] Increase in retained earnings New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets Deferred revenue current liabilities Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue non-current liabilities Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Net sales Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue non-current liabilities Deferred Revenue, Period Increase (Decrease) Contract assets Contract with Customer, Asset, Net Credit term period Product Sales, Credit Term Product Sales, Credit Term Number of operating segment Number of Operating Segments Number of reportable segment Number of Reportable Segments Duration of contract sold Duration of Contract Sold Duration of contract sold. Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P [Member] ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Common stock repurchased during the period, shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Common stock repurchased during the period, value Repurchase agreement closing date Related Party Transaction, Date Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract] Deferred Revenue for Extended Transmission Coverage Activity Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block] Derivative Instruments and their Impact on the Financial Condition Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Summary of Long-Term Debt and Maturities Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Purchased parts and raw materials Inventory, Parts and Components, Net of Reserves Work in progress Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Service parts Other Inventory, Net of Reserves Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Total inventories Inventory, Net Guarantees [Abstract] Product warranty liability, current Product Warranty Accrual, Current Product warranty liability, non-current Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Table] Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Table] Schedule of acquired finite and indefinite lived intangible asset by major class. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Customer relationships — commercial Customer Relationships Commercial [Member] Customer relationships - commercial. Proprietary technology Proprietary Technology [Member] Proprietary technology. Customer relationships — defense Customer Relationships Defense [Member] Customer Relationships Defense. Patented technology — defense Patented Technology Defense [Member] Patented Technology Defense. Non-compete agreement Noncompete Agreements [Member] Tooling rights Tooling Rights [Member] Tooling rights. 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North America Off-Highway North America Off Highway [Member] North America Off Highway. Defense Defense [Member] Defense [Member] Outside North America On-Highway Outside North America on Highway [Member] Outside North America on Highway. Outside North America Off-Highway Outside North America Off Highway [Member] Outside North America Off Highway [Member] Service Parts, Support Equipment and Other Service Parts Support Equipment and Other [Member] Service Parts Support Equipment and Other. Total Net Sales Components of Inventories Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Summary of Other Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] Amortization Expense Related to Other Intangible Assets for Next Five Fiscal Years Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Gross profit Gross Profit Selling, general and administrative Engineering — research and development Research and Development Expense Operating income Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Net Other income (expense), net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income before income taxes Income tax expense Net income Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Dividends declared per common share (USD per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Comprehensive income, net of tax Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Summary of Other Current Liabilities Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Depreciation Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Unrealized gain on derivatives Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Other Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Other assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Additions of long-lived assets Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Investments in technology-related initiatives Payments to Acquire Investments Net cash used for investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Repurchases of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Dividend payments Payments of Dividends Payments on long-term debt Repayments of Senior Debt Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Debt financing fees Payments of Financing Costs Borrowings on revolving credit facility Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Repayments on revolving credit facility Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Net cash used for financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash 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Vendor buyback obligation Vendor Buyback Obligation Vendor buyback obligation. Defense price reduction reserve Defense Price Reduction Reserve Estimated reserve needed for price revisions for defense customers. Taxes payable Taxes Payable, Current UAW Local 933 retirement incentive Employee Related Retirement Incentive Liabilities Employee related retirement incentive liabilities. Non-trade payables Non Trade Payable Current Non trade payable current. Other accruals Other Sundry Liabilities, Current Total Other Liabilities, Current Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Accounts receivable – net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1 and $0, respectively Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventories Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total Current Assets Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Intangible assets, net Other non-current assets Other Assets, Noncurrent TOTAL ASSETS Assets LIABILITIES Liabilities [Abstract] Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Product warranty liability Current portion of long-term debt Deferred revenue Other current liabilities Total Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current Product warranty liability Deferred revenue Long-term debt Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Other non-current liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent TOTAL LIABILITIES Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (see NOTE O) Commitments and Contingencies STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock Common Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Paid in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Swaps Interest Rate Swap [Member] Other non-current assets Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] Interest rate swaps Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments Derivative, Fair Value, Net FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] REVENUE OVERVIEW Nature of Operations [Text Block] 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2023 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five