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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Recent Approximate Asbestos Claims Activity
A summary of recent approximate asbestos claims activity follows. Because claims are often filed and disposed of by dismissal or settlement in large numbers, the amount and timing of settlements and the number of open claims during a particular period can fluctuate significantly.
(Dollars in millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Pending claims, beginning of year
54,300

 
64,400

 
67,400

New claims filed during the year
1,300

 
1,900

 
1,900

Claims settled/dismissed during the year
(12,500
)
 
(12,000
)
 
(4,900
)
Pending claims, end of year
43,100

 
54,300

 
64,400

Payments(1)
$
13

 
$
16

 
$
20

(1)
Represents cash payments made during the period by us and our insurers on asbestos litigation defense and claim resolution.
Changes in the Warranty Reserve
The following table presents changes in the warranty reserve during 2018 and 2017:
(In millions)
 
2018
 
2017
Balance at January 1
 
$
17

 
$
19

   Payments made during the period
 
(26
)
 
(27
)
   Expense recorded during the period
 
28

 
24

   Translation adjustment
 
(1
)
 
1

Balance at December 31
 
$
18

 
$
17