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Product Warranties and Other Commitments
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Product Warranties and Other Commitments [Abstract]  
Product Warranties and Other Commitments
Note 17: Product Warranties and Other Commitments

Changes in the warranty liability were as follows:
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2011
  
2010
 
        
Balance, October 1
 $12,847  $13,807 
Accruals for warranties issued in current period
  1,565   1,226 
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties
  286   31 
Settlements made
  (1,337)  (2,918)
Effect of exchange rate changes
  (160)  (40)
Balance, December 31
 $13,201  $12,106 

   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2011
  
2010
 
        
Balance, April 1
 $14,681  $13,126 
Accruals for warranties issued in current period
  4,963   3,763 
(Reversals) accruals related to pre-existing warranties
  (181)  86 
Settlements made
  (5,721)  (4,852)
Effect of exchange rate changes
  (541)  (17)
Balance, December 31
 $13,201  $12,106 

Commitments: At December 31, 2011, the Company had capital expenditure commitments of $16,160.  Significant commitments include tooling and equipment expenditures for new and renewal platforms with new and current customers in Europe and North America along with new program launches in Asia.