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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Accrual for the probable payment of pending claims $ 16,700us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue  
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Fair value of contingent purchase price commitments $ 29,150pii_FairValueContingentConsideration
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
$ 27,908pii_FairValueContingentConsideration
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member