Commitments and Contingencies - Commitments and Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments:
Credit facilities commitments with dealers	$ 3,186	$ 2,338
Commitments under operating lease agreements	126	141
Total commitments	3,312	2,479
Total commitments and guarantees	3,412	2,579
Performance Guarantee [Member] \| Putnam and Gibson Counties [Member]
Commitments:
Guarantees of affiliate pollution control and solid waste disposal bonds	$ 100	$ 100

Commitments:

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease.

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