TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS (Sale of Trade Accounts Receivable in North America and Europe) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 North America and Europe [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 North America and Europe [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 North America and Europe [Member] Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 North America and Europe [Member] Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 North America and Europe [Member] Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 North America and Europe [Member] Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 North America and Europe [Member] Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 North America [Member] Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Tranfers of Financial Assets [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on sale of transferred financial assets					$ (5)	$ (12)	$ (14)	$ (18)
Carrying value of interests held			1,343	1,141
Percentage of Anticipated Credit Losses							1.10%			1.22%
Impact to carrying value, 10 percent adverse change					2		2			2
Impact to carrying value, 20 percent adverse change					5		5			4
Sale of receivables					0	13	57	16
Collections reinvested in revolving receivables					6,432	7,724	19,489	21,501
Interests in conduits	2,190	1,444			218	220	2,190	1,444
Delinquencies on sold receivables still outstanding					154		154		155
Trade accounts receivable outstanding and derecognized					$ 2,621		$ 2,621		$ 2,385