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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes information related to Commitments and contingencies (dollars in millions):
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Liability Recorded
 
Maximum Liability(a)
 
Liability Recorded
 
Maximum Liability(a)
Guarantees for product-related indemnification agreements
$
47

 
$
2,724

 
$
51

 
$
2,458

Guarantees for third party commercial loans and other obligations
$
35

 
$
243

 
$
37

 
$
197

Other litigation-related liability and tax administrative matters
$
916

 
 
 
$
1,000

 
 
Product liability
$
804

 
 
 
$
732

 
 
Ignition switch recall compensation program
$
363

 
 
 
$
315

 
 
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(a)
Calculated as future undiscounted payments.
Ignition Switch Recall Compensation Program [Member]  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the activity for the Program since its inception (dollars in millions):
 
Activity
Balance at April 1, 2014
$
—

Additions
400

Payments
(85
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
315

Additions
150

Payments
(115
)
Balance at March 31, 2015
350

Additions
75

Payments
(62
)
Balance at June 30, 2015
$
363