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Debt and Commitments - Public Unsecured Debt Securities (Details) (Automotive [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member]
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| Debt, principal amount |
$ 6,795us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
$ 6,799us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debentures due March 26, 2015 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
161us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueMarch262015Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
165us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueMarch262015Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
4.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueMarch262015Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due August 1, 2018 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
361us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueAugust12018Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
361us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueAugust12018Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueAugust12018Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due January 15, 2022 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
86us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueJanuary152022Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
86us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueJanuary152022Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
8.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueJanuary152022Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due November 15, 2025 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
209us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueNovember152025Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
209us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueNovember152025Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
7.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueNovember152025Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due August 1, 2026 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
193us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueAugust12026Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
193us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueAugust12026Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueAugust12026Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due February 15, 2028 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
104us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary152028Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
104us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary152028Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
6.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary152028Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due October 1, 2028 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
638us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueOctober12028Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
638us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueOctober12028Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
6.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueOctober12028Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due February 1, 2029 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
260us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary12029Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
260us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary12029Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
6.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary12029Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| GLOBLS due July 16 2031 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
1,794us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_GloblsDueJuly162031Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
1,794us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_GloblsDueJuly162031Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
7.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_GloblsDueJuly162031Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due January 15, 2032 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
151us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueJanuary152032Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
151us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueJanuary152032Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
8.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueJanuary152032Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due February 15, 2032 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
4us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary152032Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
4us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary152032Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
9.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary152032Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due April 2, 2035 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
40us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueApril22035Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
40us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueApril22035Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueApril22035Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due June 15, 2043 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
73us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueJune152043Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
73us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueJune152043Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueJune152043Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due November 1, 2046 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
398us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueNovember12046Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
398us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueNovember12046Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
7.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueNovember12046Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due February 15, 2047 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
181us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary152047Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
181us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary152047Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
9.98%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueFebruary152047Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due May 15, 2097 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
142us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueMay152097Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
142us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueMay152097Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
7.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueMay152097Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Notes Due January 15, 2043 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt, principal amount |
2,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_NotesDueJanuary152043Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
2,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_NotesDueJanuary152043Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
4.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_NotesDueJanuary152043Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due September 15, 2021 [Member] |
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| Public Unsecured Debt Aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding of On Lent Securities |
$ 180f_PublicUnsecuredDebtAggregatePrincipalAmountOutstandingOfOnLentSecurities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueSeptember152021Member
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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| Debentures due September 15, 2021 [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
9.215%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= f_DebenturesDueSeptember152021Member
/ f_DebtTypeAxis
= f_PublicUnsecuredDebtSecuritiesMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember |
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