Multiemployer Pension Plans (Detail) (Steelworkers Pension Trust, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Steelworkers Pension Trust
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Employer Identification Number / Plan Number	23-6648508 / 499
PPA Zone Status	Green	Green
Funding Plan Pending / Implemented	No
Contributions by Dana	$ 9	$ 8	$ 9
Surcharge Imposed	No

Amount of contributions made to multiemployer plans for each period for which a statement of income is presented. An employer may disclose total contributions to multiemployer plans without disaggregating the amounts attributable to pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 12

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-SubTopic 80

-Topic 715

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6958064&loc=d3e29142-114947

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