Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	May 02, 2014
Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000764764
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q/A
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	The Company is filing this amendment to reflect matters involving our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures.
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1