Cost Reduction and Manufacturing Capacity Rationalization - Accrued Restructuring Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 383	$ 486	$ 417	$ 679	$ 486
New charges	1,751	989			2,700
Payments and other adjustments	(1,977)	(1,092)	(238)	(262)
Ending Balance	157	383	179	417	157
Operating Segments \| Vehicle Solutions
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	125	230	163	349	230
New charges	0	204
Payments and other adjustments	(91)	(309)	(67)	(186)
Ending Balance	34	125	96	163	34
Operating Segments \| Electrical Systems
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0	0	0	0
New charges	571	0
Payments and other adjustments	(571)	0	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments \| Warehouse Automation
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(3)	417	0	0	417
New charges	314	350
Payments and other adjustments	(311)	(770)	0	0
Ending Balance	0	(3)	0	0	0
Operating Segments \| Aftermarket and Accessories
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0	0	40	0
New charges	560	435
Payments and other adjustments	(560)	(435)	0	(40)
Ending Balance	0	0	0	0	0
Corporate/Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	261	(161)	254	290	(161)
New charges	306	0
Payments and other adjustments	(444)	422	(171)	(36)
Ending Balance	$ 123	$ 261	$ 83	$ 254	$ 123

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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