Navistar International (NAV) 10-Q 3 Sep 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Jul-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'nav	'
Entity Registrant Name	'NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000808450	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--10-31	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	81,369,994

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Sales and revenues	'	'	'	'
Sales of manufactured products, net	$2,806	$2,820	$7,683	$7,905
Finance revenues	38	41	115	119
Sales and revenues, net	2,844	2,861	7,798	8,024
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'
Costs of products sold	2,417	2,547	6,899	7,196
Restructuring charges	16	6	27	14
Asset impairment charges	4	17	173	17
Selling, general and administrative expenses	241	308	717	905
Engineering and product development costs	80	99	253	310
Interest expense	78	76	234	240
Other expense (income), net	-11	22	-5	-35
Total costs and expenses	2,825	3,075	8,298	8,647
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	2	3	5	6
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	21	-211	-495	-617
Income tax expense	-14	-16	-25	-53
Income (loss) from continuing operations	7	-227	-520	-670
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1	-10	3	-40
Net Income (loss)	8	-237	-517	-710
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	10	10	30	34
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	-3	-237	-550	-704
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1	-10	3	-40
Net loss	($2)	($247)	($547)	($744)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Navistar International Corporation:	'	'	'	'
Basic: Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	($0.04)	($2.94)	($6.77)	($8.76)
Basic: Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	$0.02	($0.12)	$0.04	($0.49)
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	($3.06)	($6.73)	($9.25)
Diluted: Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	($0.04)	($2.94)	($6.77)	($8.76)
Diluted: Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	$0.02	($0.12)	$0.04	($0.49)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	($3.06)	($6.73)	($9.25)
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	81.4	80.6	81.3	80.4
Diluted (in shares)	81.4	80.6	81.3	80.4

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	($2)	($247)	($547)	($744)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-3	-91	-17	-71
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $(3), $1, $(4), and $2, respectively)	33	39	83	117
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	30	-52	66	46
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$28	($299)	($481)	($698)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan, tax	($3)	$1	($4)	$2

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$547	$755
Marketable securities	618	830
Trade and other receivables, net	568	737
Finance receivables, net	1,707	1,597
Inventories	1,462	1,210
Deferred taxes, net	39	72
Other current assets	202	258
Total current assets	5,143	5,459
Restricted cash	121	91
Trade and other receivables, net	26	29
Finance receivables, net	302	338
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	72	77
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2,533 and $2,440, respectively)	1,657	1,741
Goodwill	38	184
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $106 and $97, respectively)	98	138
Deferred taxes, net	153	159
Other noncurrent assets	92	99
Total assets	7,702	8,315
Current liabilities	'	'
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	1,020	1,163
Accounts payable	1,572	1,502
Other current liabilities	1,425	1,596
Total current liabilities	4,017	4,261
Long-term debt	4,184	3,922
Postretirement benefits liabilities	2,450	2,564
Deferred taxes, net	14	33
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,083	1,136
Total liabilities	11,748	11,916
Redeemable equity securities	2	4
Stockholders’ deficit	'	'
Series D convertible junior preference stock	3	3
Common stock (86.8 shares issued, $0.10 par value per share and 220 shares authorized, all at both dates)	9	9
Additional paid-in capital	2,499	2,477
Accumulated deficit	-4,610	-4,063
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,758	-1,824
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (5.5 and 6.3 shares, respectively)	-225	-251
Total stockholders’ deficit attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-4,082	-3,649
Stockholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interests	34	44
Total stockholders’ deficit	-4,048	-3,605
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$7,702	$8,315

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	220	220
Common stock, shares issued	86.8	86.8
Common stock held in treasury, shares	5.5	6.3
Property and Equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	$2,533	$2,440
Property and Equipment, accumulated amortization	$106	$97

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'		'
Net loss	($517)		($710)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:	'		'
Depreciation and amortization	177		225
Depreciation of equipment leased to others	79		105
Deferred taxes, including change in valuation allowance	-4		19
Asset impairment charges	173		25
Gain on sales of investments and businesses, net	0		-13
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount	38		43
Stock-based compensation	12		19
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	12		16
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends	4		5
Write-off of debt issuance cost and discount	1		6
Other non-cash operating activities	-27		-60
Changes in other assets and liabilities, exclusive of the effects of businesses disposed	-292		354
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-344		34
Cash flows from investing activities	'		'
Purchases of marketable securities	-1,210		-1,070
Sales of marketable securities	1,092		664
Maturities of marketable securities	330		164
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	-30		-9
Capital expenditures	-57	[1]	-136	[1]
Purchases of equipment leased to others	-157		-351
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	40		22
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	0		-25
Proceeds from sales of affiliates	6		50
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	14		-691
Cash flows from financing activities	'		'
Proceeds from issuance of securitized debt	105		279
Principal payments on securitized debt	-32		-501
Proceeds from issuance of non-securitized debt	603		390
Principal payments on non-securitized debt	-617		-438
Net increase in notes and debt outstanding under revolving credit facilities	87		87
Principal payments under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations	-20		-55
Debt issuance costs	-14		-16
Proceeds from financed lease obligations	44		276
Issuance of common stock	0		14
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	18		9
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	-40		-35
Other financing activities	0		4
Net cash provided by financing activities	134		14
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-12		-19
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-208		-662
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	755		1,087
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$547		$425
[1]	Exclusive of purchases of equipment leased to others.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Millions
Stockholders' Equity balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2012	($3,265)	$3	$9	$2,440	($3,165)	($2,325)	($272)	$45
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-744	'	'	'	-744	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-710	'	'	'	'	'	'	34
Total other comprehensive income	46	'	'	'	'	46	'	'
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	1	'	'	1	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	14	'	'	14	'	'	'	'
Stock ownership programs	8	'	'	-9	'	'	17	'
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	-35	'	'	'	'	'	'	-35
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost and fees	14	'	'	14	'	'	'	'
Deconsolidation of a non-controlling interest	-9	'	'	'	'	'	'	-9
Other	-1	'	'	-1	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Jul. 31, 2013	-3,937	3	9	2,459	-3,909	-2,279	-255	35
Stockholders' Equity balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2013	-3,605	3	9	2,477	-4,063	-1,824	-251	44
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-547	'	'	'	-547	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-517	'	'	'	'	'	'	30
Total other comprehensive income	66	'	'	'	'	66	'	'
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	2	'	'	2	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	7	'	'	7	'	'	'	'
Stock ownership programs	17	'	'	-9	'	'	26	'
Equity component of convertible debt instruments, net of tax expense of $16	27	'	'	27	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Tax	16	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity component of repurchased convertible debt instruments, net of tax benefit of $3	-5	'	'	-5	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Repurchase, Tax	3	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	-40	'	'	'	'	'	'	-40
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Jul. 31, 2014	($4,048)	$3	$9	$2,499	($4,610)	($1,758)	($225)	$34

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Organization and Description of the Business
	Navistar International Corporation ("NIC"), incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1993, is a holding company whose principal operating entities are Navistar, Inc. and Navistar Financial Corporation ("NFC"). References herein to the "Company," "we," "our," or "us" refer collectively to NIC and its consolidated subsidiaries, including certain variable interest entities ("VIEs") of which we are the primary beneficiary.
	Our fiscal year ends October 31. As such, all references to 2014 and 2013 contained within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relate to our fiscal year, unless otherwise indicated.
	We operate in four principal industry segments: North America Truck, North America Parts, Global Operations (collectively called "Manufacturing operations"), and Financial Services, which consists of NFC and our foreign finance operations (collectively called "Financial Services operations"). These segments are discussed in Note 13, Segment Reporting.
	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of our Manufacturing operations, which include majority-owned dealers ("Dealcors"), and our Financial Services operations, including VIEs of which we are the primary beneficiary. The effects of transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated to arrive at the consolidated amounts.
	Certain reclassifications were made to prior period amounts to conform to the 2014 presentation, which relate to the realignment of our reporting segments that became effective during the fourth quarter of 2013.
	We prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for comprehensive annual financial statements.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2013, which should be read in conjunction with the disclosures therein. In our opinion, these interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual operating results.
	Variable Interest Entities
	We have an interest in several VIEs, primarily joint ventures, established to manufacture or distribute products and enhance our operational capabilities. We have determined for certain of our VIEs that we are the primary beneficiary because we have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and have the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Accordingly, we include in our consolidated financial statements the assets and liabilities and results of operations of those entities, even though we may not own a majority voting interest. The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on our general assets; rather they represent claims against the specific assets of these VIEs. Assets of these entities are not readily available to satisfy claims against our general assets.
	We are the primary beneficiary of our Blue Diamond Parts ("BDP") and Blue Diamond Truck ("BDT") joint ventures with Ford. As a result, our Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets of $279 million and $323 million and liabilities of $235 million and $188 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively, from BDP and BDT, including $48 million and $56 million of cash and cash equivalents, at the respective dates, which are not readily available to satisfy claims against our general assets. The creditors of BDP and BDT do not have recourse to our general credit. In December 2011, Ford notified the Company of its intention to dissolve the BDT joint venture effective December 2014. In September 2013, we agreed with Ford to extend the BDT joint venture through February 2015. We do not expect the dissolution of the BDT joint venture to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	Our Financial Services segment consolidates several VIEs. As a result, our Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets of $1 billion and $989 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively, and liabilities of $828 million and $778 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively, all of which are involved in securitizations that are treated as asset-backed debt. In addition, our Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets of $190 million and $61 million and corresponding liabilities of $69 million and $49 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively, which are related to other secured transactions that do not qualify for sale accounting treatment, and therefore, are treated as borrowings secured by operating and finance leases. Investors that hold securitization debt have a priority claim on the cash flows generated by their respective securitized assets to the extent that the related VIEs are required to make principal and interest payments. Investors in securitizations of these entities have no recourse to our general credit.
	We also have an interest in other VIEs, which we do not consolidate because we are not the primary beneficiary. Our financial support and maximum loss exposure relating to these non-consolidated VIEs are not material to our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	We use the equity method to account for our investments in entities that we do not control under the voting interest or variable interest models, but where we have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies. Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates includes our share of the net income of these entities.
	Product Warranty Liability
	The following table presents accrued product warranty and deferred warranty revenue activity:
		Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	1,349		$	1,118
	Costs accrued and revenues deferred	235			342
	Divestitures	—			(3		)
	Currency translation adjustment	(2		)	(3		)
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties(A)(B)	65			252
	Payments and revenues recognized	(391		)	(484		)
	Balance at end of period	1,256			1,222
	Less: Current portion	578			618
	Noncurrent accrued product warranty and deferred warranty revenue	$	678		$	604
	_________________________
	(A)	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties reflect changes in our estimate of warranty costs for products sold in prior periods. Such adjustments typically occur when claims experience deviates from historic and expected trends. Our warranty liability is generally affected by component failure rates, repair costs, and the timing of failures. Future events and circumstances related to these factors could materially change our estimates and require adjustments to our liability. In addition, new product launches require a greater use of judgment in developing estimates until historical experience becomes available.
	In the first quarter of 2014, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $52 million or $0.64 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2014, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $42 million, or $0.52 per diluted share. In the third quarter of 2014, we recognized a benefit for adjustments to pre-existing warranties of $(29) million, or (0.36) per diluted share. The benefit is comprised of a benefit for changes in estimates of $(59) million, partially offset by a $30 million correction of prior-period errors, primarily related to pre-existing warranties. For more information on the errors identified, see Out-of-Period Warranty Adjustments below. The impact of income taxes on the 2014 adjustments is not material due to our deferred tax valuation allowances on our U.S. deferred tax assets.
	In the first quarter of 2013, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $40 million or $0.50 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2013, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $164 million, or $2.04 per diluted share. In the third quarter of 2013, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $48 million, or $0.60 per diluted share. The impact of income taxes on the 2013 adjustments is not material due to our deferred tax valuation allowances on our U.S. deferred tax assets.
	(B)	In the first quarter of 2013, we recognized $13 million of charges for adjustments to pre-existing warranties for a specific warranty issue related to component parts from a supplier. Also during the first quarter of 2013, we reached an agreement for reimbursement from this supplier for this amount and other costs previously accrued. As a result of this agreement, we recognized a recovery of $27 million within Costs of products sold and recorded a receivable within Other current assets. In the second quarter of 2013, we recognized a warranty recovery of $13 million within Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax and recorded a receivable within Other current assets.
	Out-of-Period Warranty Adjustments
	Included in the adjustments to the product warranty liability for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014 are out-of-period adjustments, which represent corrections of prior-period errors related to the accounting for product warranties. As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 and in Item 4, we concluded that a material weakness exists surrounding the validation of the completeness and accuracy of underlying data, specifically related to our warranty cost estimates. As part of our remediation efforts for our material weakness, we have performed substantive procedures to-date that identified incomplete data used in calculating our warranty accrual. The impact of the out-of-period warranty adjustments resulted in a $30 million and a $24 million increase to the warranty liability, primarily impacting adjustments to pre-existing warranties in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2014, respectively.
	Extended Warranty Programs
	The amount of deferred revenue related to extended warranty programs was $437 million and $420 million at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. Revenue recognized under our extended warranty programs was $36 million and $96 million in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, respectively, and $23 million and $63 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, respectively.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but are not limited to, pension and other postretirement benefits, allowance for doubtful accounts, income tax contingency accruals and valuation allowances, product warranty accruals, asbestos and other product liability accruals, asset impairment charges, and litigation-related accruals. Actual results could differ from our estimates.
	Concentration Risks
	Our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows are subject to concentration risks related to concentrations of our union employees. As of July 31, 2014, approximately 6,000, or 68%, of our hourly workers and approximately 300, or 5%, of our salaried workers are represented by labor unions and are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Our current master collective bargaining agreement with the UAW will expire in October 2014 and we are in negotiations with the UAW to enter into a new collective bargaining agreement. Our future operations may be affected by changes in governmental procurement policies, budget considerations, changing national defense requirements, and global, political, regulatory and economic developments in the U.S. and certain foreign countries (primarily Canada, Mexico, and Brazil).
	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired business over the amounts assigned to the net assets. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at a reporting unit level on an annual basis or more frequently, if circumstances change or an event occurs that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.
	Qualitative factors may be assessed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment indicates that the carrying amount is more likely than not higher than the fair value, goodwill is tested for impairment based on a two-step test. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired, thus the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test shall be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	Significant judgment is applied when goodwill is assessed for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating general economic and market conditions, and selecting an appropriate control premium. The income approach is based on discounted cash flows which are derived from internal forecasts and economic expectations for each respective reporting unit.
	An intangible asset determined to have an indefinite useful life is not amortized until its useful life is determined to no longer be indefinite. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	Significant judgment is applied when evaluating if an intangible asset has a finite useful life. In addition, for indefinite-lived intangible assets, significant judgment is applied in testing for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, and incorporating general economic and market conditions.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the economic downturn in Brazil resulted in the continued decline in actual and forecasted results for the Brazilian engine reporting unit with goodwill of $142 million and an indefinite-lived intangible asset, trademark, of $43 million. As a result, we performed an impairment analysis in the second quarter utilizing the income approach, based on discounted cash flows, which are derived from internal forecasts and economic expectations. It was determined that the carrying value of the Brazilian engine reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeded its fair value. As a result we compared the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. A decrease in the enterprise value of the reporting unit coupled with appreciation in the value of certain tangible assets, which are not recognized for accounting purposes, resulted in the determination that the entire $142 million of goodwill was impaired. In addition, we determined that the related trademark was impaired and recognized an impairment charge of $7 million. The non-cash impairment charges were included in Asset impairment charges in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Brazilian engine reporting unit is included in the Global Operations segment.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In the nine months ended July 31, 2014, the Company has not adopted any new accounting guidance that has had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.  This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. Our effective date is November 1, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact and method of adoption of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations and Other Divestitures	'
	Discontinued Operations and Other Divestitures
	The Company is currently evaluating its portfolio of assets to validate their strategic and financial fit. To allow us to increase our focus on our North American core business, we are evaluating product lines, businesses, and engineering programs that fall outside of our core business. We are using Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") methodology, combined with an assessment of the strategic fit to our core business, to identify areas that are under-performing. For those areas under-performing, we are evaluating whether to fix, divest, or close, and expect to realize incremental benefits from these actions in the near future.
	Discontinued Operations
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company completed the idling of the Workhorse Custom Chassis ("WCC") operations, and in the second quarter of 2013, we completed the divestiture of the WCC business for an immaterial amount. The operating results of the WCC operations are reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented.
	Also in the first quarter of 2013, certain operations of the Monaco recreational vehicle ("RV") business ("Monaco") were determined to be held-for-sale. In May 2013, we divested substantially all of our interest in these operations of Monaco. The operating results of these operations of Monaco are reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented. The cash consideration from the divestiture was $19 million. As a result of the divestiture, we impaired certain assets and recognized a loss totaling $24 million.
	WCC and Monaco were not material to the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and have not been reclassified in the respective financial statements.
	The following table summarizes the discontinued operations activity in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three Months Ended July 31,					Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions)	2014		2013			2014		2013
	Sales and revenues, net	$	—	$	3		$	—	$	73
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	1	$	(10	)	$	3	$	(40	)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—		—			—		—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	1	$	(10	)	$	3	$	(40	)
	We generally use a centralized approach to cash management, financing of our Manufacturing operations, and general corporate related functions, and, accordingly, do not allocate debt, interest expense, or corporate overhead to our discontinued businesses. Any debt and related interest expense of a specific entity within a business is recorded by the respective entity.
	Other Divestitures
	Mahindra Joint Ventures
	In 2006 and 2008, we formed two joint ventures with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. ("Mahindra") in India, which operated under the names of Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd. ("MNAL") and Mahindra-Navistar Engines Private Ltd. ("MNEPL") (collectively, the "Mahindra Joint Ventures"). In February 2013, the Company sold its stake in the Mahindra Joint Ventures to Mahindra for $33 million. As a result of the divestiture, the Global Operations segment recognized a gain of $26 million in 2013. As part of the transaction, the Company entered into licensing and service agreements with Mahindra.
	E-Z Pack
	In the second quarter of 2014, the Company sold the E-Z Pack business, which related to the production of truck refuse bodies. E-Z Pack was not material to the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Balance Sheets, or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and therefore, its operations have not been reclassified as discontinued operations in the respective financial statements.
	Continental Mixer
	In August 2014, the Company sold the Continental Mixer business, which produces concrete mixers. Continental was not material to the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Balance Sheets, or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and therefore, its operations have not been reclassified as discontinued operations in the respective financial statements.

Restructuring_and_Impairments

Restructuring and Impairments	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructurings and Impairments	'
	Restructurings and Impairments
	Restructuring charges are recorded on restructuring plans that have been committed to by management and are, in part, based upon management's best estimates of future events. Changes to the estimates may require future adjustments to the restructuring liabilities. In the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, the Company recognized Restructuring charges of $16 million and $27 million, respectively, compared to $6 million and $14 million, respectively, in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013.
	In the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, the Company recognized Asset impairment charges of $4 million and $173 million, respectively, compared to $17 million in both the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013.
	The following table reconciles our impairment charges in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:
			Three Months Ended July 31,						Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Goodwill impairment charge		$	—		$	—		$	142		$	—
	Intangible asset impairment charge		—			—			7			—
	Other asset impairment charges		4			17			24			17
	Total asset impairment charges		$	4		$	17		$	173		$	17
	In the second quarter of 2014, we recognized a non-cash charge of $149 million for the impairment of certain intangible assets of our Brazilian engine reporting unit. As a result of the economic downturn in Brazil causing declines in actual and forecasted results, we tested the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset of our Brazilian engine reporting unit for potential impairment. As a result, we determined that the entire $142 million balance of goodwill and $7 million of trademarks were impaired. For more information, see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
	In the first quarter of 2014, the Company concluded it had a triggering event related to potential sales of assets requiring assessment of impairment for certain intangible and long-lived assets in the North America Truck segment. As a result, certain amortizing intangible assets and long-lived assets were determined to be fully impaired, resulting in an impairment charge of $19 million that was recognized in the nine months ended July 31, 2014 in Asset impairment charges in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Cost-Reductions and Other Strategic Initiatives
	From time to time, we announce actions to control spending across the Company with targeted reductions of certain costs. We are focused on continued reductions in discretionary spending, including but not limited to reductions resulting from efficiencies, and prioritizing or eliminating certain programs or projects.
	We continue to focus on improving our core North America Truck and North America Parts businesses. We continue to evaluate our portfolio of assets, with the purpose of closing or divesting non-core/non-strategic businesses, and identifying opportunities to restructure our business and rationalize our Manufacturing operations in an effort to optimize our cost structure. The Company is currently evaluating its portfolio of assets to validate their strategic and financial fit. To allow us to increase our focus on our North America core businesses, we are evaluating product lines, businesses, and engineering programs that fall outside of our core businesses. We are using a ROIC methodology, combined with an assessment of the strategic fit to our core businesses, to identify areas that are not performing to our expectations. For those areas, we are evaluating whether to fix, divest, or close. These actions could result in additional restructuring and other related charges in the future, including but not limited to: (i) impairments, (ii) costs for employee and contractor termination and other related benefits, and (iii) charges for pension and other postretirement contractual benefits and curtailments. These charges could be significant.
	As a result of our ongoing evaluation of our portfolio of assets to validate their strategic and financial fit, which led to the discontinuation of certain engineering programs related to products that were determined to be outside of our core operations or not performing to our expectations, the North America Truck segment recognized certain charges, which included (i) accelerated depreciation of certain assets of $13 million in the first quarter of 2013, which impacted Cost of products sold in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations, and (ii) asset impairments of $17 million in the third quarter of 2013.
	Voluntary separation program and reduction-in-force actions
	In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company offered the majority of our U.S.-based non-represented salaried employees the opportunity to apply for a voluntary separation program ("VSP"). Along with the employees who chose to participate in the VSP, we used attrition and an involuntary reduction-in-force to eliminate additional positions in order to meet our targeted reductions goal. In addition to these actions in the U.S., our Brazilian operations utilized an involuntary reduction-in-force to eliminate positions.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company leveraged efficiencies identified through redesigning our organizational structure and began implementing new cost-reduction initiatives, including an enterprise-wide reduction-in-force. As a result of these actions, the Company recognized restructuring charges of $11 million in personnel costs for employee termination and related benefits, of which a portion was paid in 2013. The Company expects the remaining restructuring charges will be paid throughout 2014.
	In the second quarter of 2014, the Company initiated new cost-reduction actions, including an enterprise-wide reduction-in-force. As a result of these actions, the Company recognized restructuring charges of $8 million in personnel costs for employee termination and related benefits, the majority of which is expected to be paid during the remainder of 2014. The Company expects the remaining restructuring charges will be paid throughout 2015.
	Warrenville, Illinois Lease Vacancy
	In the second quarter of 2012, the Company vacated the premises of its former world headquarters in Warrenville, Illinois. The cash payments associated with the lease vacancy obligation are expected to be completed in January 2016.
	North American Manufacturing Restructuring Activities
	The Company continues to evaluate opportunities to restructure and rationalize its Manufacturing operations in an effort to optimize our cost structure.
	Chatham restructuring activities
	In the third quarter of 2011, the Company committed to close its Chatham, Ontario heavy truck plant, which had been idled since June 2009. Potential additional charges in future periods could range from $0 million to $60 million, primarily related to pension, postretirement costs and termination benefits, which are subject to employee negotiation, acceptance rates and the resolution of disputes related thereto. Based on a ruling received from the Financial Services Tribunal in Ontario, Canada, in the third quarter of 2014, the Company recognized additional charges of $14 million related to the 2011 closure of its Chatham, Ontario plant. The Company has appealed this ruling. See Note 8, Postretirement benefits for further discussion.
	Garland Facility closure
	In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company committed to plans for the closure of its Garland, Texas truck manufacturing operations (the "Garland Facility"). Beginning in early 2013, the Company began transitioning production from the Garland Facility to other North America operations that produce similar models. In the second quarter of 2013, production at the Garland Facility ceased. In the first and second quarters of 2013, we recognized charges of $12 million and $8 million, respectively, for the acceleration of depreciation of certain assets related to the facility that impacted Cost of products sold in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Huntsville Facility
	In February 2014, the Company announced plans to consolidate its mid-range engine manufacturing footprint and relocate mid-range engine production from its Huntsville, Alabama, facility ("Huntsville Facility") to its Melrose Park, Illinois facility ("Melrose Park Facility"). As a result, in the first quarter of 2014, the North America Truck segment recognized restructuring charges of $1 million for personnel costs related to employee terminations and $2 million for inventory reserves related to the idled production equipment at the Huntsville Facility that impacted Cost of products sold in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Restructuring Liability
	The following tables summarize the activity in the restructuring liability, which includes amounts related to discontinued operations and excludes pension and other postretirement contractual termination benefits:
	(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2013			Additions			Payments			Adjustments			Balance at July 31, 2014
	Employee termination charges	$	15		$	12		$	(12	)	$	(2	)	$	13
	Employee relocation costs	—			1			(1		)	—			—
	Lease vacancy	18			1			(6		)	—			13
	Other	1			—			(2		)	—			(1		)
	Restructuring liability	$	34		$	14		$	(21	)	$	(2	)	$	25
	(in millions)	Balance at			Additions			Payments			Adjustments			Balance at July 31, 2013
		October 31, 2012
	Employee termination charges	$	72		$	3		$	(54	)	$	(5	)	$	16
	Employee relocation costs	—			3			(3		)	—			—
	Lease vacancy	17			6			(6		)	2			19
	Other	—			5			(4		)	—			1
	Restructuring liability	$	89		$	17		$	(67	)	$	(3	)	$	36

Finance_Receivables

Finance Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Finance Receivables	'
	Finance Receivables
	Finance receivables are receivables of our Financial Services operations. Finance receivables generally consist of wholesale notes and accounts, as well as retail notes, finance leases and accounts. Total finance receivables reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Total assets of our Financial Services operations net of intercompany balances are $2.5 billion and $2.4 billion as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. Included in total assets are finance receivables of $2.0 billion and $1.9 billion as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. We have two portfolio segments of finance receivables based on the type of financing inherent to each portfolio. The retail portfolio segment represents loans or leases to end-users for the purchase or lease of vehicles. The wholesale portfolio segment represents loans to dealers to finance their inventory.
	Our Finance receivables, net consist of the following:
	(in millions)	July 31, 2014			October 31, 2013
	Retail portfolio	$	739		$	751
	Wholesale portfolio	1,296			1,207
	Total finance receivables	2,035			1,958
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	26			23
	Total finance receivables, net	2,009			1,935
	Less: Current portion, net(A)	1,707			1,597
	Noncurrent portion, net	$	302		$	338
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	(A)	The current portion of finance receivables is computed based on contractual maturities. Actual cash collections typically vary from the contractual cash flows because of prepayments, extensions, delinquencies, credit losses, and renewals.
	Securitizations
	Our Financial Services operations transfers wholesale notes, retail accounts receivable, retail notes, finance leases, and operating leases through special purpose entities ("SPEs"), which generally are only permitted to purchase these assets, issue asset-backed securities, and make payments on the securities. In addition to servicing receivables, our continued involvement in the SPEs may include an economic interest in the transferred receivables and, in some cases, managing exposure to interest rates using interest rate swaps and interest rate caps. There were no transfers of finance receivables that qualified for sale accounting treatment as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, and as a result, the transferred finance receivables are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related interest earned is included in Finance revenues.
	We transfer eligible finance receivables into retail note owner trusts or wholesale note owner trusts in order to issue asset-backed securities. These trusts are VIEs of which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary and, therefore, the assets and liabilities of the trusts are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The outstanding balance of finance receivables transferred into these VIEs was $974 million and $948 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. Other finance receivables related to secured transactions that do not qualify for sale accounting treatment were $107 million and $4 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. For more information on assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs and other securitizations accounted for as secured borrowings by our Financial Services segment, see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
	Finance Revenues
	The following table presents the components of our Finance revenues:
		Three Months Ended July 31,						Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Retail notes and finance leases revenue	$	16		$	19		$	49		$	60
	Wholesale notes interest	22			21			59			60
	Operating lease revenue	15			13			44			37
	Retail and wholesale accounts interest	7			8			20			21
	Gross finance revenues	60			61			172			178
	Less: Intercompany revenues	(22		)	(20		)	(57		)	(59		)
	Finance revenues	$	38		$	41		$	115		$	119

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Our two portfolio segments, retail and wholesale, each consist of one class of receivable based on: (i) initial measurement attributes of the receivables, and (ii) the assessment and monitoring of risk and performance of the receivables. For more information, see Note 4, Finance Receivables.
	The following tables present the activity related to our allowance for doubtful accounts for our retail portfolio segment, wholesale portfolio segment, and trade and other receivables:
		Three Months Ended July 31, 2014											Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Retail			Wholesale		Trade and			Total			Retail			Wholesale		Trade and			Total
		Portfolio			Portfolio		Other						Portfolio			Portfolio		Other
							Receivables											Receivables
	Allowance for doubtful accounts, at beginning of period	$	22		$	2	$	38		$	62		$	22		$	2	$	34		$	58
	Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	3			—		—			3			2			—		3			5
	Charge-off of accounts(A)	(2		)	—		(3		)	(5		)	(1		)	—		—			(1		)
	Other(B)	1			—		(1		)	—			(1		)	—		(2		)	(3		)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts, at end of period	$	24		$	2	$	34		$	60		$	22		$	2	$	35		$	59
		Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014											Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Retail			Wholesale		Trade and			Total			Retail			Wholesale		Trade and			Total
		Portfolio			Portfolio		Other						Portfolio			Portfolio		Other
							Receivables											Receivables
	Allowance for doubtful accounts, at beginning of period	$	21		$	2	$	37		$	60		$	27		$	—	$	24		$	51
	Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	10			—		3			13			1			2		13			16
	Charge-off of accounts(A)	(7		)	—		(5		)	(12		)	(7		)	—		—			(7		)
	Other(B)	—			—		(1		)	(1		)	1			—		(2		)	(1		)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts, at end of period	$	24		$	2	$	34		$	60		$	22		$	2	$	35		$	59
	_________________________
	(A)	We repossess sold and leased vehicles on defaulted finance receivables and leases, and place them into Inventories. Losses recognized at the time of repossession and charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts were less than $1 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014 as well as for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013.
	(B)	Amounts include currency translation.
	The accrual of interest income is discontinued on certain impaired finance receivables. Impaired finance receivables include accounts with specific loss reserves and certain accounts that are on non-accrual status. In certain cases, we continue to collect payments on our impaired finance receivables.
	The following table presents information regarding impaired finance receivables:
		31-Jul-14								31-Oct-13
	(in millions)	Retail			Wholesale		Total			Retail			Wholesale			Total
		Portfolio			Portfolio					Portfolio			Portfolio
	Impaired finance receivables with specific loss reserves	$	18		$	—	$	18		$	15		$	—		$	15
	Impaired finance receivables without specific loss reserves	2			—		2			1			—			1
	Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables	7			—		7			6			—			6
	Finance receivables on non-accrual status	19			—		19			10			—			10
	For the impaired finance receivables in the retail portfolio as of July 31, 2014 and 2013, the average balances of those receivables were $15 million and $12 million during the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The Company uses the aging of its receivables as well as other inputs when assessing credit quality. The following table presents the aging analysis for finance receivables:
		31-Jul-14								31-Oct-13
	(in millions)	Retail			Wholesale		Total			Retail			Wholesale			Total
		Portfolio			Portfolio					Portfolio			Portfolio
	Current, and up to 30 days past due	$	649		$	1,290	$	1,939		$	699		$	1,204		$	1,903
	30-90 days past due	72			2		74			44			2			46
	Over 90 days past due	18			4		22			8			1			9
	Total finance receivables	$	739		$	1,296	$	2,035		$	751		$	1,207		$	1,958

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	The following table presents the components of Inventories:
	(in millions)	July 31,		October 31,
		2014		2013
	Finished products	$	900	$	692
	Work in process	80		58
	Raw materials	482		460
	Total inventories	$	1,462	$	1,210

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	(in millions)	July 31, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Manufacturing operations
	Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Facility, as Amended, due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $4 for both periods	$	693	$	693
	8.25% Senior Notes, due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $21 and $22, respectively	1,179		1,178
	3.00% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2014, net of unamortized discount of $2 and $26, respectively	165		544
	4.50% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2018, net of unamortized discount of $20 and $23, respectively	180		177
	4.75% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $41	370		—
	Debt of majority-owned dealerships	34		48
	Financing arrangements and capital lease obligations	52		77
	Loan Agreement related to 6.5% Tax Exempt Bonds, due 2040	225		225
	Promissory Note	13		20
	Financed lease obligations	195		218
	Other	35		39
	Total Manufacturing operations debt	3,141		3,219
	Less: Current portion	254		658
	Net long-term Manufacturing operations debt	$	2,887	$	2,561
	(in millions)	July 31, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Financial Services operations
	Asset-backed debt issued by consolidated SPEs, at fixed and variable rates, due serially through 2019	$	850	$	778
	Bank revolvers, at fixed and variable rates, due dates from 2014 through 2020	1,091		1,018
	Commercial paper, at variable rates, program matures in 2015	75		21
	Borrowings secured by operating and finance leases, at various rates, due serially through 2018	47		49
	Total Financial Services operations debt	2,063		1,866
	Less: Current portion	766		505
	Net long-term Financial Services operations debt	$	1,297	$	1,361
	Manufacturing Operations
	4.75% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes
	During the second quarter of 2014, we completed the private sale of $411 million of 4.75% senior subordinated convertible notes due April 2019 ("2019 Convertible Notes"), including a portion of the underwriter's over-allotment option. The Company received proceeds of $402 million, net of $9 million of issuance costs. Interest is payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year until the maturity date. The 2019 Convertible Notes are senior subordinated unsecured obligations of the Company.
	In accounting for the issuance, the 2019 Convertible Notes were separated into a debt component and an equity component, resulting in the debt component being recorded at estimated fair value without consideration given to the conversion feature. The excess of the principal amount of the liability component over the carrying amount is treated as debt discount and will be amortized to Interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 2019 Convertible Notes. We estimated the fair value of the liability component at $367 million. The equity component of $44 million, is recorded in Additional paid in capital and will not be remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification. Issuance costs are also allocated between the debt and equity components resulting in $8 million of debt issue costs being recorded in Other noncurrent assets and $1 million recorded as a reduction in Additional paid in capital. The liability component of the debt issuance costs will be amortized to Interest expense over the term of the 2019 Convertible Notes.
	The Company has the option to redeem the 2019 Convertible Notes for cash, in whole or in part, on any business day on or after April 20, 2017 if the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending within 10 trading days immediately prior to the date of the redemption notice ("Optional Redemption"). The redemption price is equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
	Holders may convert the 2019 Convertible Notes into common stock of the Company at any time on or after October 15, 2018. Holders may also convert the 2019 Convertible Notes at their option prior to October 15, 2018, under the following circumstances: (i) during any fiscal quarter (and only during that fiscal quarter) commencing after April 30, 2014, if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price on each such trading day; (ii) during the 5 business day period after any 5 consecutive trading day period (the "Measurement Period") in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 2019 Convertible Notes for each trading day of that Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the common stock and the applicable conversion rate on each such trading day; (iii) if the Company exercises its Optional Redemption, as described above, after October 15, 2018, holders of the 2019 Convertible Notes will have the right to convert their 2019 Convertible Notes at any time prior to the close of business on the business day preceding the redemption date, or; (iv) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events, as more fully described in the 2019 Convertible Notes indenture. The conversion rate will initially be 18.4946 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2019 Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $54.07 per share of common stock). The conversion rate may be adjusted for anti-dilution provisions and the conversion price may be decreased by the Board of Directors to the extent permitted by law and listing requirements.
	The 2019 Convertible Notes can be settled in common stock, cash, or a combination of common stock and cash. Upon conversion, the Company will satisfy its conversion obligations by delivering, at its election, shares of common stock (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares), cash ("Cash Settlement"), or any combination of cash and shares of common stock ("Combination Settlement"). If the Company elects a Cash Settlement or a Combination Settlement, the amounts due will be based on a daily conversion value calculated on a proportionate basis for each trading day in a 20 trading-day observation period. If a holder converts its 2019 Convertible Notes on or after October 15, 2018, and the Company elects physical settlement, the holder will not receive the shares of common stock into which the 2019 Convertible Notes are convertible until after the expiration of the observation period, even though the number of shares the holder will receive upon settlement will not change. It is our policy to settle the principal and accrued interest on the 2019 Convertible Notes with cash. Subject to certain exceptions, holders may require the Company to repurchase, for cash, all or part of the 2019 Convertible Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2019 Convertible Notes being repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
	3.00% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes
	In October 2009, we completed the sale of $570 million aggregate principal amount of 3.00% senior subordinated convertible notes ("2014 Convertible Notes"), including over-allotment options. The 2014 Convertible Notes are senior subordinated unsecured obligations of the Company.
	In connection with the sale of the 2014 Convertible Notes, the Company purchased call options for $125 million. The call options cover 11,337,870 shares of common stock, subject to adjustments, at an exercise price of $50.27. The call options are intended to minimize share dilution associated with the 2014 Convertible Notes. In addition, in connection with the sale of the 2014 Convertible Notes, the Company also entered into separate warrant transactions whereby, the Company sold warrants for $87 million to sell in the aggregate 11,337,870 shares of common stock, subject to adjustments, at an exercise price of $60.14 per share of common stock.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the Company used proceeds from the issuance of the 2019 Convertible Notes, as well as cash on-hand, to repurchase $404 million of notional amount of the 2014 Convertible Notes. The Company recorded a charge of $11 million related to the repurchase which was recognized in Other expense (income), net. In conjunction with the repurchases of the 2014 Convertible Notes, call options representing 8,026,456 shares expired or were unwound by the Company and warrants representing 6,523,319 shares were unwound by the Company.
	Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility
	In August 2012, Navistar, Inc. entered into an amended and restated asset-based credit agreement in an aggregate principal amount of $175 million (the "Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility"). The borrowing base of the facility was secured by a first priority security interest in Navistar, Inc.'s aftermarket parts inventory that is stored at certain parts distribution centers, storage facilities and third-party processor or logistics provider locations. In April 2013, the Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility was amended to include used truck inventory in the borrowing base.
	Also in April 2013, the maturity date of the Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility automatically extended to May 18, 2017, as a result of a modification to the maturity date of our Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Facility, as Amended, due 2017 ("Term Loan Credit Facility"). The Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility contains customary provisions for financings of this type, including, without limitation, representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. All borrowings under the Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility accrue interest at a rate equal to a base rate or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus a spread. The spread, which will be based on an availability-based measure, ranges from 175 basis points to 225 basis points for Base Rate borrowings and 275 basis points to 325 basis points for LIBOR borrowings. The initial LIBOR spread is 275 basis points.
	On July 3, 2014, the Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility was further amended to remove used truck inventory from the borrowing base. Additionally, the calculation of availability was revised to include cash collateral posted to support outstanding designated letters of credit, subject to a $40 million cap, and the cash management provisions were amended to reflect intercreditor arrangements with respect to a financing with Navistar Financial Corporation secured by a first priority lien on the used truck inventory. In connection with the removal of used truck inventory from the borrowing base, certain adjustments were made to the covenants to reflect that such assets were no longer included in the borrowing base. The amendment also provides for a 1.00% reduction in the amount of the participation fee with respect to designated letters of credit in the event that all outstanding letters of credit are in excess of $50 million, such reduction applying only to the portion of designated letters of credit in excess of $50 million for all outstanding letters of credit. The amendment had no impact on the aggregate commitment level under the Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility Agreement, which remains at $175 million.
	As of July 31, 2014 we had no borrowings under the Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility.
	Financial Services Operations
	In July 2014, NFC paid a $30 million cash dividend to Navistar, Inc. Dividends and certain affiliate loans are subject to the restricted payment covenants set forth in NFC's bank credit facility.
	In May 2014, Truck Retail Accounts Corporation ("TRAC"), our consolidated SPE, entered into a one-year revolving facility to fund up to $100 million. Borrowings under this facility are secured by eligible retail accounts receivable.
	In March 2014, the maturity date of the $500 million variable funding notes was extended from September 2014 to March 2015.
	In November 2013, Navistar Financial, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R, our Mexican financial services affiliate ("NFM"), expanded its facility of five-year notes secured by retail finance receivables by selling an additional P$800 million (the equivalent of approximately US$61 million at July 31, 2014).
	In December 2013, International Truck Leasing Corporation, a special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of NFC, issued borrowings of $21 million, secured by operating and finance leases.

Postretirement_Benefits

Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Postretirement Benefits	'
	Postretirement Benefits
	Defined Benefit Plans
	We provide postretirement benefits to a substantial portion of our employees and retirees. Costs associated with postretirement benefits include pension and postretirement health care expenses for employees, retirees, surviving spouses and dependents. Generally, the pension plans are non-contributory. Our policy is to fund the pension plans in accordance with applicable U.S. and Canadian government regulations and to make additional contributions from time to time. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, we contributed $33 million and $98 million, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013 we contributed $29 million and $86 million, respectively, to our pension plans to meet regulatory funding requirements. In August 2014, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, including extension of pension funding interest rate relief, was signed into law. As a result, we lowered our funding expectations. We currently anticipate additional contributions of $66 million to our pension plans during the remainder of 2014.
	We primarily fund other post-employment benefit ("OPEB") obligations, such as retiree medical, in accordance with a 1993 Settlement Agreement (the "1993 Settlement Agreement"), which requires us to fund a portion of the plans' annual service cost to a retiree benefit trust (the "Base Trust"). The 1993 Settlement Agreement resolved a class action lawsuit originally filed in 1992 regarding the restructuring of the Company's then applicable retiree health care and life insurance benefits. Contributions for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, as well as anticipated contributions for the remainder of 2014, are not material.
	Components of Net Periodic Benefit Expense (Income)
	Net postretirement benefits expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is comprised of the following:
		Three Months Ended July 31,												Nine Months Ended July 31,
		Pension Benefits						Health and Life						Pension Benefits						Health and Life
								Insurance Benefits												Insurance Benefits
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$	3		$	5		$	2		$	1		$	9		$	15		$	4		$	5
	Interest on obligation	39			36			17			16			118			108			51			47
	Amortization of cumulative loss	23			31			4			7			70			95			12			22
	Amortization of prior service benefit	—			1			(1		)	(1		)	—			1			(3		)	(3		)
	Contractual termination benefits	14			—			—			—			14			—			—			—
	Premiums on pension insurance	—			—			—			—			—			1			—			—
	Expected return on assets	(48		)	(48		)	(8		)	(8		)	(144		)	(142		)	(24		)	(25		)
	Net postretirement benefits expense	$	31		$	25		$	14		$	15		$	67		$	78		$	40		$	46
	Based on a ruling received from the Financial Services Tribunal in Ontario, Canada, in the third quarter of 2014, the Company recognized contractual termination charges of $14 million related to the 2011 closure of its Chatham, Ontario plant. The Company has appealed this ruling. These charges were in addition to the previous curtailment and contractual termination charges recognized in the third quarter of 2011. There was also a remeasurement of the pension plan for hourly employees during the third quarter of 2014. The discount rate used to measure the pension benefit obligation was 3.8% at remeasurement, compared to 4.1% at October 31, 2013. As a result of the plan remeasurement, net actuarial gains of $10 million were recognized as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the third quarter of 2014. The effects of the remeasurement will decrease net periodic postretirement cost by approximately $1 million for the remainder of 2014. See Note 3, Restructurings and Impairments for further discussion.
	Defined Contribution Plans and Other Contractual Arrangements
	Our defined contribution plans cover a substantial portion of domestic salaried employees and certain domestic represented employees. The defined contribution plans contain a 401(k) feature and provide most participants with a matching contribution from the Company. Effective February 1, 2013, the Company changed the timing for depositing the matching contributions to the end of the calendar year. Many participants covered by the plans receive annual Company contributions to their retirement accounts based on an age-weighted percentage of the participant's eligible compensation for the calendar year. Defined contribution expense pursuant to these plans was $6 million and $21 million in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, respectively, and $8 million and $23 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, respectively.
	In accordance with the 1993 Settlement Agreement, an independent Retiree Supplemental Benefit Trust (the "Supplemental Trust") was established. The Supplemental Trust, and the benefits it provides to certain retirees pursuant to a certain Retiree Supplemental Benefit Program under the 1993 Settlement Agreement ("Supplemental Benefit Program"), is not part of the Company's consolidated financial statements. The assets of the Supplemental Trust arise from three sources: (i) the Company's 1993 contribution to the Supplemental Trust of 25.5 million shares of our Class B common stock, which were subsequently sold by the Supplemental Trust prior to 2000, (ii) contingent profit-sharing contributions made by the Company pursuant to a certain Supplemental Benefit Trust Profit Sharing Plan ("Supplemental Benefit Profit Sharing Plan"), and (iii) net investment gains on the Supplemental Trust's assets, if any.
	The Company's contingent profit sharing obligations under the Supplemental Benefits Profit Sharing Plan will continue until certain funding targets defined by the 1993 Settlement Agreement are met ("Profit Sharing Cessation"). Upon Profit Sharing Cessation, the Company would assume responsibility for (i) establishing the investment policy for the Supplemental Trust, (ii) approving or disapproving of certain additional supplemental benefits to the extent such benefits would result in higher expenditures than those contemplated upon the Profit Sharing Cessation, and (iii) making additional contributions to the Supplemental Trust as necessary to make up for investment and/or actuarial losses. We have recorded no profit sharing accruals based on the operating performance of the entities that are included in the determination of qualifying profits. For more information, see Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies, for a discussion of pending litigation regarding the Supplemental Benefit Profit Sharing Plan.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	We compute on a quarterly basis an estimated annual effective tax rate considering ordinary income and related income tax expense. For all periods presented, U.S. and certain foreign results are excluded from ordinary income due to ordinary losses for which no benefit can be recognized. Ordinary income refers to income (loss) before income tax expense excluding significant unusual or infrequently occurring items. The tax effect of a significant unusual or infrequently occurring item is recorded in the interim period in which it occurs. Items included in income tax expense in the periods in which they occur include the tax effects of material restructurings, impairments, cumulative effect of changes in tax laws or rates, foreign exchange gains and losses, adjustments to uncertain tax positions, and adjustments to our valuation allowance due to changes in judgment regarding the ability to realize deferred tax assets in future years. In the second quarter of 2014, in accordance with the intraperiod tax allocation rules, the Company recorded a net benefit of $13 million in Income tax expense related to continuing operations, and an offsetting reduction in Additional paid in capital, which resulted from the issuance and repurchase of convertible notes. For more information, see Note 7, Debt.
	We have evaluated the need to maintain a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets based on our assessment of whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax benefits will be realized through the generation of future taxable income. Appropriate consideration is given to all available evidence, both positive and negative, in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. We continue to maintain a valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets, as well as certain foreign deferred tax assets, that we believe, on a more-likely-than-not basis, will not be realized. During the second quarter of 2014, our evaluation of the realizability of our Brazilian deferred tax assets resulted in a determination that a valuation allowance was required, due to a deterioration of operating performance in Brazil and an increase in net operating loss carryforwards. As a result, we recorded an income tax expense of $29 million, reflecting the establishment of the valuation allowance, and the tax impact of the impairment of certain intangible assets. For all remaining deferred tax assets, while we believe that it is more likely than not that they will be realized, we believe that it is reasonably possible that additional deferred tax asset valuation allowances could be required in the next 12 months.
	We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of July 31, 2014, the amount of liability for uncertain tax positions was $50 million. If the unrecognized tax benefits are recognized, all such benefits would impact our effective tax rate. However, to the extent we continue to maintain a full valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets, the effect may be in the form of an increase in the deferred tax asset related to our net operating loss carry forward, which would be offset by a full valuation allowance.
	We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of Income tax expense. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, total interest and penalties related to our uncertain tax positions resulted in an income tax expense of $0 million and income tax benefit of $2 million, respectively.
	We have open tax years back to 2001 with various significant taxing jurisdictions including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. In connection with the examination of tax returns, contingencies may arise that generally result from differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations as they relate to the amount, timing, or inclusion of revenues or expenses in taxable income, or the sustainability of tax credits to reduce income taxes payable. We believe we have sufficient accruals for our contingent tax liabilities. Annual tax provisions include amounts considered sufficient to pay assessments that may result from examinations of prior year tax returns, although actual results may differ. While it is probable that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease during the next 12 months, we do not expect any such change would have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	In the three months ended January 31, 2014, we reached a tax settlement with the State of Alabama, which resulted in the recording of a decrease to our uncertain tax positions of $8 million. In the first quarter of 2013, we accrued $12 million related to this matter, but later reduced our accrual by $4 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 in anticipation of the settlement.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair value measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, a three-level hierarchy of measurements based upon observable and unobservable inputs is used to arrive at fair value. Observable inputs are developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions about valuation based on the best information available in the circumstances. Depending on the inputs, we classify each fair value measurement as follows:
	•	Level 1—based upon quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets,
	•	Level 2—based upon quoted prices for similar instruments, prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, or model-derived valuations, all of whose significant inputs are observable, and
	•	Level 3—based upon one or more significant unobservable inputs.
	The following section describes key inputs and assumptions in our valuation methodologies:
	Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents—We classify highly liquid investments, with an original maturity of 90 days or less, including U.S. Treasury bills, federal agency securities, and commercial paper, as cash equivalents. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity and highly liquid nature of these instruments.
	Marketable Securities—Our marketable securities portfolios are classified as available-for-sale and primarily include investments in U.S. government securities and commercial paper with an original maturity greater than 90 days. We use quoted prices from active markets to determine fair value.
	Derivative Assets and Liabilities—We measure the fair value of derivatives assuming that the unit of account is an individual derivative transaction and that each derivative could be sold or transferred on a stand-alone basis. We classify within Level 2 our derivatives that are traded over-the-counter and valued using internal models based on observable market inputs. In certain cases, market data is not available and we estimate inputs such as in situations where trading in a particular commodity is not active. Measurements based upon these unobservable inputs are classified within Level 3. For more information regarding derivatives, see Note 11, Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts.
	Guarantees—We provide certain guarantees of payments and residual values to specific counterparties. Fair value of these guarantees is based upon internally developed models that utilize current market-based assumptions and historical data. We classify these liabilities within Level 3. For more information regarding guarantees, see Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies.
	The following table presents the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		July 31, 2014											October 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Marketable securities:
	U.S. Treasury bills	$	260		$	—		$	—		$	260	$	396	$	—	$	—	$	396
	Other	358			—			—			358		434		—		—		434
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign currency contracts	—			—			—			—		—		4		—		4
	Interest rate caps	—			1			—			1		—		1		—		1
	Total assets	$	618		$	1		$	—		$	619	$	830	$	5	$	—	$	835
	Liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—		$	1		$	—		$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Guarantees	—			—			6			6		—		—		6		6
	Total liabilities	$	—		$	1		$	6		$	7	$	—	$	—	$	6	$	6
	The following table presents the changes for those financial instruments classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy:
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		2014						2013
	(in millions)	Guarantees			Commodity contracts			Guarantees			Commodity contracts
	Balance at May 1	$	(6	)	$	—		$	(7	)	$	—
	Transfers out of Level 3	—			—			—			—
	Issuances	—			—			—			—
	Settlements	—			—			—			—
	Balance at July 31	$	(6	)	$	—		$	(7	)	$	—
	Change in unrealized gains on assets and liabilities still held	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
		Nine Months Ended July 31,
		2014						2013
	(in millions)	Guarantees			Commodity contracts			Guarantees			Commodity contracts
	Balance at November 1	$	(6	)	$	—		$	(7	)	$	—
	Transfers out of Level 3	—			—			—			—
	Issuances	—			—			—			—
	Settlements	—			—			—			—
	Balance at July 31	$	(6	)	$	—		$	(7	)	$	—
	Change in unrealized gains on assets and liabilities still held	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	The following table presents the financial instruments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
	(in millions)	July 31, 2014			October 31, 2013
	Level 2 financial instruments
	Carrying value of impaired finance receivables (A)	$	18		$	15
	Specific loss reserve	(7		)	(6		)
	Fair value	$	11		$	9
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	(A)	Certain impaired finance receivables are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. An impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the receivables exceeds the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of remarketing costs. Fair values of the underlying collateral are determined by reference to dealer vehicle value publications adjusted for certain market factors.
	In the second quarter of 2014, for the purpose of impairment evaluation the Company measured the implied fair value of the Company's Brazilian engine reporting unit's goodwill and the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, trademark. The Company's Brazilian engine reporting unit's goodwill was determined to be fully impaired and resulted in a non-cash charge of $142 million. In addition, the related trademark, with a carrying value of $43 million was determined to be impaired and a non-cash charge of $7 million was recognized. The impairment charges were included in Asset impairment charges in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. We utilized the income approach to determine the fair value of these Level 3 assets. For more information, see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
	In the first quarter of 2014, the Company concluded it had a triggering event related to potential sales of assets requiring assessment of impairment for certain intangible and long-lived assets in the North America Truck segment. As a result, certain amortizing intangible assets and long-lived assets with a carrying value of $18 million were determined to be fully impaired, resulting in an impairment charge of $18 million, which was included in Asset impairment charges in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. We utilized the market approach to determine the fair values of these Level 2 assets.
	During the third quarter of 2013, certain impaired property and equipment and intangible assets with a carrying amount of $21 million were written down to their fair value of $4 million resulting in an impairment charge of $17 million, which was included in Asset impairment charges. We utilized the market and cost approach to determine the fair value of these Level 3 assets.
	In addition to the methods and assumptions we use for the financial instruments recorded at fair value as discussed above, we use the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value for our other financial instruments that are not marked to market on a recurring basis. The carrying amounts of Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash, and Accounts payable approximate fair values because of the short-term maturity and highly liquid nature of these instruments. Finance receivables generally consist of retail and wholesale accounts and retail and wholesale notes. The carrying amounts of Trade and other receivables and retail and wholesale accounts approximate fair values as a result of the short-term nature of the receivables. The carrying amounts of wholesale notes approximate fair values as a result of the short-term nature of the wholesale notes and their variable interest rate terms. The fair values of these financial instruments are classified as Level 1. Due to the nature of the aforementioned financial instruments, they have been excluded from the fair value amounts presented in the table below.
	The fair values of our retail notes are estimated by discounting expected cash flows at estimated current market rates. The fair values of our retail notes are classified as Level 3 financial instruments.
	The fair values of our debt instruments classified as Level 1 were determined using quoted market prices. The 6.5% Tax Exempt Bonds are traded, but the trading market is illiquid, and as a result, the Loan Agreement underlying the Tax Exempt Bonds is classified as Level 2. The fair values of our Level 3 debt instruments are generally determined using internally developed valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow modeling. Inputs such as discount rates and credit spreads reflect our estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the instrument and may be unobservable.
	The following tables present the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments:
		As of July 31, 2014
		Estimated Fair Value											Carrying Value
	(in millions)	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets
Retail notes	$	—		$	—		$	299		$	299	$	296
Notes receivable	—			—			8			8		9
Liabilities
Debt:
Manufacturing operations
Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Facility, as Amended, due 2017	—			—			699			699		693
8.25% Senior Notes, due 2021	1,246			—			—			1,246		1,179
3.00% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2014(A)	168			—			—			168		165
4.50% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2018(A)	—			—			206			206		180
4.75% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2019(A)	—			—			436			436		370
Debt of majority-owned dealerships	—			—			34			34		34
Financing arrangements	—			—			23			23		49
Loan Agreement related to 6.50% Tax Exempt Bonds, due 2040	—			236			—			236		225
Promissory Note	—			—			13			13		13
Financed lease obligations	—			—			195			195		195
Other	—			—			33			33		35
Financial Services operations
Asset-backed debt issued by consolidated SPEs, at various rates, due serially through 2019	—			—			848			848		850
Bank revolvers, at fixed and variable rates, due dates from 2014 through 2020	—			—			1,063			1,063		1,091
Commercial paper, at variable rates, program matures in 2015	75			—			—			75		75
Borrowings secured by operating and finance leases, at various rates, due serially through 2018	—			—			47			47		47
	As of October 31, 2013
	Estimated Fair Value											Carrying Value
(in millions)	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets
Retail notes	$	—		$	—		$	390		$	390	$	390
Notes receivable	—			—			13			13		14
Liabilities
Debt:
Manufacturing operations
Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Facility, as Amended, due 2017	—			—			720			720		693
8.25% Senior Notes, due 2021	1,274			—			—			1,274		1,178
3.00% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2014(A)	586			—			—			586		544
4.50% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2018(A)	—			—			203			203		177
Debt of majority-owned dealerships	—			—			48			48		48
Financing arrangements	—			—			44			44		73
Loan Agreement related to 6.50% Tax Exempt Bonds, due 2040	—			229			—			229		225
Promissory Note	—			—			20			20		20
Financed lease obligations	—			—			218			218		218
Other	—			—			36			36		39
Financial Services operations
Asset-backed debt issued by consolidated SPEs, at various rates, due serially through 2019	—			—			775			775		778
Bank revolvers, at fixed and variable rates, due dates from 2014 through 2019	—			—			990			990		1,018
Commercial paper, at variable rates, program matures in 2015	21			—			—			21		21
Borrowings secured by operating and finance leases, at various rates, due serially through 2017	—			—			49			49		49
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(A)	The carrying value represents the consolidated financial statement amount of the debt which excludes the allocation of the conversion feature to equity, while the fair value is based on quoted market prices for Level 1 convertible notes which include the equity feature and internally developed valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow modeling for Level 3 convertible notes which include the equity feature.

Financial_Instruments_and_Comm

Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts	'
	Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	We use derivative financial instruments as part of our overall interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity risk management strategies to reduce our interest rate exposure, reduce exchange rate risk for transactional exposures denominated in currencies other than the functional currency, and minimize the effect of commodity price volatility. From time to time, we use foreign currency forward and option contracts to manage the risk of exchange rate movements that would affect the value of our foreign currency cash flows. Foreign currency exchange rate movements create a degree of risk by affecting the value of sales made and costs incurred in currencies other than the functional currency. From time to time, we also use commodity forward contracts to manage our exposure to variability in certain commodity prices. In 2009, in connection with the sale of our 2014 Convertible Notes, we purchased call options and we entered into separate warrant transactions. The call options are intended to minimize share dilution associated with the 2014 Convertible Notes. As the call options and warrants are indexed to our common stock, we recognized them in permanent equity in Additional paid-in capital in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, and will not recognize subsequent changes in fair value as long as the instruments remain classified as equity.
	We generally do not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes and did not during the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013. None of our derivatives qualified for hedge accounting treatment during the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The majority of our derivative contracts are transacted under International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") master agreements. Each agreement permits the net settlement of amounts owed in the event of default or certain other termination events. For derivative financial instruments, we have elected not to offset derivative positions in the balance sheet with the same counterparty under the same agreement. Certain of our derivative contracts contain provisions that require us to provide collateral if certain thresholds are exceeded. No collateral was provided at July 31, 2014 and at October 31, 2013. Collateral is generally not required to be provided by our counter-parties for derivative contracts. We manage exposure to counter-party credit risk by entering into derivative financial instruments with various major financial institutions that can be expected to fully perform under the terms of such instruments. We do not anticipate nonperformance by any of the counter-parties. Our exposure to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the counter-parties is limited to those assets that have been recorded, but have not yet been received in cash. At July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, our exposure to the credit risk of others was $1 million and $5 million, respectively.
	Our Financial Services operations may use interest rate swaps or interest rate caps from time to time to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates by limiting the amount of fixed rate finance receivables that are funded with variable rate debt. The Mexican Financial Services operation uses cross currency swaps to limit exposure to fluctuations in the value of the peso, as required under Mexican bank credit facilities.
	The fair values of all derivatives are recorded as assets or liabilities on a gross basis in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the fair values of our derivatives and their respective balance sheet locations:
		31-Jul-14
		Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	(in millions)	Location in	Fair Value			Location in		Fair Value
		Consolidated Balance Sheets				Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	—		Other current liabilities		$	1
	Interest rate caps	Other current assets	1			Other noncurrent liabilities		—
	Total fair value		$	1				$	1
		31-Oct-13
		Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	(in millions)	Location in	Fair Value			Location in		Fair Value
		Consolidated Balance Sheets				Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	4		Other current liabilities		$	—
	Interest rate caps	Other noncurrent assets	1			Other current liabilities		—
	Total fair value		$	5				$	—
	The following table presents the location and amount of loss (gain) recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations related to derivatives:
		Location in Consolidated Statements of Operations	Three Months Ended July 31,							Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions)		2014			2013				2014			2013
	Foreign currency contracts	Other expense (income), net	$	1		$	(4	)		$	2		$	(6	)
	Interest rate caps	Interest expense	1			—				2			—
	Cross currency swaps	Other expense (income), net	1			(1		)		1			(1		)
	Commodity forward contracts	Costs of products sold	(1		)	(1		)		(1		)	1
	Total loss (gain)		$	2		$	(6	)		$	4		$	(6	)
	Foreign Currency Contracts
	During 2014 and 2013, we entered into foreign exchange forward and option contracts as economic hedges of anticipated cash flows denominated in Canadian Dollars, Brazilian Reais and Euros. All contracts were entered into to protect against the risk that the eventual cash flows resulting from certain transactions would be affected by changes in exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar and the respective foreign currency.
	The following table presents the outstanding foreign currency contracts as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013:
	(in millions)	Currency	Notional Amount			Maturity
	As of July 31, 2014
	Forward exchange contract	EUR	€	3		Aug-14
	Forward exchange contract	EUR	€	4		Sep-14
	Forward exchange contract	EUR	€	5		Oct-14
	Forward exchange contract	BRL	US$	20		Oct-14
	As of October 31, 2013
	Option collar contracts	EUR	€	2		Oct-13
	Forward exchange contract	CAD	C$	90		Oct-13
	Option collar contract	CAD	C$	50		Oct-13
	Option collar contract	BRL	US$	25		Oct-13
	Commodity Forward Contracts
	During 2014 and 2013, we entered into commodity forward contracts as economic hedges of our exposure to variability in commodity prices for diesel fuel and steel. As of July 31, 2014, we had outstanding diesel fuel contracts with aggregate notional values of $8 million and outstanding steel contracts with aggregate notional values of $13 million. The commodity forward contracts have maturity dates ranging from July 31, 2014 to October 31, 2015. As of October 31, 2013, we had outstanding diesel fuel contracts with aggregate notional values of $2 million and outstanding steel contracts with aggregate notional values of $11 million. All of these contracts were entered into to protect against the risk that the eventual cash flows related to purchases of the commodities will be affected by changes in prices.
	Interest-Rate Contracts
	From time to time, we enter into various interest-rate contracts, interest rate caps, and cross currency swaps. As of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the notional amount of our outstanding cross currency swaps was $40 million and $45 million, respectively. We are exposed to interest rate and exchange rate risk as a result of our borrowing activities. The objective of these contracts is to mitigate fluctuations in earnings, cash flows, and fair value of borrowings. Our Mexican financial services operation uses interest rate caps and cross currency swaps to protect against the potential of rising interest rates as required by the terms of its variable-rate asset-backed securities. As of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the notional amount of our outstanding interest rate caps was $138 million and $78 million, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
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	Commitments and Contingencies
	Guarantees
	We occasionally provide guarantees that could obligate us to make future payments if the primary entity fails to perform under its contractual obligations. We have recognized liabilities for some of these guarantees in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as they meet the recognition and measurement provisions of U.S. GAAP. In addition to the liabilities that have been recognized, we are contingently liable for other potential losses under various guarantees. We do not believe that claims that may be made under such guarantees would have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	In March 2010, we entered into an operating agreement, as amended, which contains automatic extensions and is subject to early termination provisions, with GE Capital Corporation and GE Capital Commercial, Inc. (collectively, "GE") (the "GE Operating Agreement"). Under the terms of the GE Operating Agreement, as amended, GE is our preferred source of retail customer financing for equipment offered by us and our dealers in the U.S. We provide GE with a loss sharing arrangement for certain credit losses. Under the loss sharing arrangement, as amended, we generally reimburse GE for credit losses in excess of the first 10% of the financed value of a contract; for certain leases we reimburse GE up to a maximum of the first 9.5% of the credit loss on those lease contracts. The Company’s exposure to loss is mitigated because contracts under the GE Operating Agreement are secured by the financed equipment. There were $1.4 billion of outstanding loan principal and operating lease payments receivable at both July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, financed through the GE Operating Agreement and subject to the loss sharing arrangement. The related financed values of these outstanding contracts were $2.2 billion and $2.0 billion at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. Generally, we do not carry the contracts under the GE Operating Agreement on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. However, for certain GE financed contracts which we have accounted for as borrowings, we have recognized equipment leased to others of $164 million and financed lease obligations of $195 million in our Consolidated Balance Sheets for the period ended July 31, 2014.
	Historically, our losses, representing the entire loss amount, on similar contracts, measured as a percentage of the average balance of the related contracts, ranged from 0.3% to 2.1%. Under limited circumstances NFC retains the right to originate retail customer financings. Based on our historic experience of losses on similar contracts and the nature of the loss sharing arrangement, we do not believe our share of losses related to balances currently outstanding will be material.
	For certain independent dealers’ wholesale inventory financed by third-party banks or finance companies, we provide limited repurchase agreements to the respective financing institution. The amount of losses related to these arrangements has not been material to our Consolidated Statements of Operations or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the value of the guarantees and accruals recorded are not material to our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	We also have issued limited residual value guarantees in connection with various leases. The amounts of the guarantees are estimated and recorded. Our guarantees are contingent upon the fair value of the leased assets at the end of the lease term. The amount of losses related to these arrangements has not been material to our Consolidated Statements of Operations or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the value of the guarantees and accruals recorded are not material to our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	We obtain certain stand-by letters of credit and surety bonds from third-party financial institutions in the ordinary course of business when required under contracts or to satisfy insurance-related requirements. As of July 31, 2014, the amount of stand-by letters of credit and surety bonds was $108 million.
	We extend credit commitments to certain truck fleet customers, which allow them to purchase parts and services from participating dealers. The participating dealers receive accelerated payments from us with the result that we carry the receivables and absorb the credit risk related to these customers. As of July 31, 2014, the total credit limit under this program was $13 million of which $9 million was unused.
	In addition, as of July 31, 2014, we have entered into various purchase commitments of $168 million and contracts that have cancellation fees of $36 million with various expiration dates through 2019.
	In the ordinary course of business, we also provide routine indemnifications and other guarantees, the terms of which range in duration and often are not explicitly defined. We do not believe these will result in claims that would have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Environmental Liabilities
	We have been named a potentially responsible party ("PRP"), in conjunction with other parties, in a number of cases arising under an environmental protection law, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, popularly known as the "Superfund" law. These cases involve sites that allegedly received wastes from current or former Company locations. Based on information available to us which, in most cases, consists of data related to quantities and characteristics of material generated at current or former Company locations, material allegedly shipped by us to these disposal sites, as well as cost estimates from PRPs and/or federal or state regulatory agencies for the cleanup of these sites, a reasonable estimate is calculated of our share of the probable costs, if any, and accruals are recorded in our consolidated financial statements. These accruals are generally recognized no later than upon completion of the remedial feasibility study and are not discounted to their present value. We review all accruals on a regular basis and believe that, based on these calculations, our share of the potential additional costs for the cleanup of each site will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Two sites formerly owned by us: (i) Solar Turbines in San Diego, California, and (ii) the Canton Plant in Canton, Illinois; were identified as having soil and groundwater contamination. Two sites in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where we are currently operating, were identified as having soil and groundwater contamination. While investigations and cleanup activities continue at these and other sites, we believe that we have adequate accruals to cover costs to complete the cleanup of all sites.
	We have accrued $22 million for these and other environmental matters, which are included within Other current liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities, as of July 31, 2014. The majority of these accrued liabilities are expected to be paid subsequent to 2015.
	Along with other vehicle manufacturers, we have been subject to an increased number of asbestos-related claims in recent years. In general, these claims relate to illnesses alleged to have resulted from asbestos exposure from component parts found in older vehicles, although some cases relate to the alleged presence of asbestos in our facilities. In these claims, we are generally not the sole defendant, and the claims name as defendants numerous manufacturers and suppliers of a wide variety of products allegedly containing asbestos. We have strongly disputed these claims, and it has been our policy to defend against them vigorously. Historically, the actual damages paid out to claimants have not been material in any year to our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. It is possible that the number of these claims will continue to grow, and that the costs for resolving asbestos related claims could become significant in the future.
	Legal Proceedings
	Overview
	We are subject to various claims arising in the ordinary course of business, and are party to various legal proceedings that constitute ordinary, routine litigation incidental to our business. The majority of these claims and proceedings relate to commercial, product liability, and warranty matters. In addition, from time to time we are subject to various claims and legal proceedings related to employee compensation, benefits, and benefits administration including, but not limited to, compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and Department of Labor requirements. In our opinion, apart from the actions set forth below, the disposition of these proceedings and claims, after taking into account recorded accruals and the availability and limits of our insurance coverage, will not have a material adverse effect on our business or our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Profit Sharing Disputes
	Pursuant to the 1993 Settlement Agreement, the program administrator and named fiduciary of the Supplemental Benefit Program is the Supplemental Benefit Program committee (the "Committee"), comprised of non-Company individuals. In August 2013, the Committee filed a motion for leave to amend its February 2013 complaint (which sought injunctive relief for the Company to provide certain information to which it was allegedly entitled under the Supplemental Benefit Profit Sharing Plan) and a proposed amended complaint (the "Profit Sharing Complaint") in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (the "Court"). Leave to file the Profit Sharing Complaint was granted by the Court in October 2013. In its Profit Sharing Complaint, the Committee alleges the Company breached the 1993 Settlement Agreement and violated ERISA by failing to properly calculate profit sharing contributions due under the Supplemental Benefit Profit Sharing Plan. The Committee seeks damages in excess of $50 million, injunctive relief and reimbursement of attorneys' fees and costs. In October 2013, the Company filed a Motion to Dismiss the Profit Sharing Complaint and to compel the Committee to comply with the dispute resolution procedures set forth in the Supplemental Benefit Trust Profit Sharing Plan. In March 2014, the Court denied the Company's Motion to Dismiss and ruled, among other things, that the Company waived its right to compel the Committee to comply with the dispute resolution provisions set forth in the Supplemental Benefit Trust Profit Sharing Plan. In April 2014, the Company appealed the Court's refusal to compel the Committee to comply with the dispute resolution process to the Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and the briefs for the appeal were completed in June 2014. The Company also filed a motion in Court to stay all proceedings pending the appeal. In May 2014, the Court granted the motion to stay all proceedings, including discovery, pending the appeal.
	In addition, various local bargaining units of the UAW have filed separate grievances pursuant to the profit sharing plans under various collective bargaining agreements in effect between the Company and the UAW that may have similar legal and factual issues as the Profit Sharing Complaint.
	FATMA Notice
	International Indústria de Motores da América do Sul Ltda. ("IIAA"), formerly known as Maxion International Motores S/A ("Maxion"), now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received a notice in July 2010 from the State of Santa Catarina Environmental Protection Agency ("FATMA") in Brazil. The notice alleged that Maxion had sent wastes to a facility owned and operated by a company known as Natureza and that soil and groundwater contamination had occurred at the Natureza facility. The notice asserted liability against Maxion and assessed an initial penalty in the amount of R$2 million (the equivalent of approximately US$1 million at July 31, 2014), which is not due and final until all administrative appeals are exhausted. Maxion was one of numerous companies that received similar notices. IIAA filed an administrative defense in August 2010 and has not yet received a decision following that filing. IIAA disputes the allegations in the notice and intends to vigorously defend itself.
	Sao Paulo Groundwater Notice
	In March 2014, IIAA, along with other nearby companies, received from the Sao Paulo District Attorney a notice and proposed Consent Agreement relating to alleged neighborhood-wide groundwater contamination at or around its Sao Paulo manufacturing facility. The proposed Consent Agreement seeks certain groundwater investigations and other technical relief and proposes sanctions in the amount of R$3 million (the equivalent of approximately US$1.3 million at July 31, 2014). IIAA disputes the allegations in the notice and proposed Consent Agreement and intends to vigorously defend itself.
	Lis Franco de Toledo, et. al. vs. Syntex do Brasil and IIAA
	In 1973, Syntex do Brasil Industria e Comercio Ltda. ("Syntex"), a predecessor of IIAA, our Brazilian engine manufacturing subsidiary, which was formerly known as MWM International Industria de Motores da America do Sul Ltda ("MWM"), filed a lawsuit in Brazilian court against Dr. Lis Franco de Toledo and others (collectively, "Lis Franco"). Syntex claimed Lis Franco had improperly terminated a contract which provided for the transfer from Lis Franco to Syntex of a patent for the production of a certain vaccine. Lis Franco filed a counterclaim alleging that he was entitled to royalties under the contract. In 1975, the Brazilian court ruled in favor of Lis Franco, a decision which was affirmed on appeal in 1976. In 1984, while the case was still pending, Syntex’ owner, Syntex Comercio e Participacoes Ltds ("Syntex Parent") sold the stock of Syntex to MWM, and in connection with that sale Syntex Parent agreed to indemnify and hold harmless MWM for any and all liabilities of Syntex, including its prior pharmaceutical operations (which had been previously spun-off to another subsidiary wholly-owned by the Syntex Parent) and any payments that might be payable under the Lis Franco lawsuit. In the mid to late 1990s, Syntex Parent was merged with an entity known as Wyeth Industria Farmaceutica LTDA ("Wyeth").
	In 1999, Lis Franco amended its pleadings to add MWM to the lawsuit as a defendant. In 2000, Wyeth acknowledged to the Brazilian court its sole responsibility for amounts due in the Lis Franco lawsuit and MWM asked the court to be dismissed from that action. The judge denied that request. MWM appealed and lost.
	In his pleadings, Lis Franco alleged that the royalties payable to him were approximately R$42 million. MWM believed the appropriate amount payable was approximately R$16 million. In December 2009, the court appointed expert responsible for the preparation of the royalty calculation filed a report with the court indicating royalty damages of approximately R$70 million. MWM challenged the expert’s calculation. In August 2010, the court asked the parties to consider the appointment of a new expert. MWM agreed with this request but Lis Franco objected and, in September 2010, the court accepted and ratified the expert’s calculation as of May 2010 in the amount of R$74 million and entered judgment against MWM.
	In September 2010, MWM filed a motion for clarification of the decision which would suspend its enforcement. The Brazilian court denied this motion and MWM appealed the matter to the Rio de Janeiro State Court of Appeals (the "Court of Appeals"). In January 2011, the Court of Appeals granted the appeal and issued an injunction suspending the lower court’s decision and judgment in favor of Lis Franco. In January 2011, MWM merged into IIAA and is now known as IIAA. An expert appointed by the Court of Appeals submitted his calculation report on October 24, 2011, and determined the amount to be R$10.85 million. The parties submitted comments to such report in December 2011, the expert replied to these comments and ratified his previous report in May 2012, and the parties again submitted comments to the expert's reply. The expert reviewed these comments and submitted a complementary report in December 2012 which determined the amount to be R$22 million. The parties submitted comments to the complementary report in January 2013. In May 2013, the Court of Appeals determined the damages amount to be R$25 million. Wyeth, Lis Franco and MWM filed motions for clarification against such decision and in July 2013 the Court of Appeals denied all of these motions. MWM, Wyeth and Lis Franco filed a special appeal to the Brasilia Special Court of Appeals on August 20, 2013. Prior to the Brasilia Special Court of Appeals ruling on such appeal, in April 2014, the parties entered into a settlement agreement which was ratified by the Special Court of Appeals in April 2014 (the “Rio Settlement”). Pursuant to the Rio Settlement, Wyeth undertook to pay R$20 million (the equivalent of approximately US$9 million at July 31, 2014) to Lis Franco within 30 days from the ratification of the Rio Settlement, and Lis Franco undertook to release IIAA and Wyeth from any indemnification obligations as well as from any and all claims against IIAA regarding the subject of Lis Franco’s counterclaim. In addition, Wyeth agreed to pay the total amount of R$8.5 million (the equivalent of approximately US$3.8 million at July 31, 2014) to Lis Franco’s attorneys within 30 days from the ratification of the Rio Settlement, and Lis Franco undertook to release IIAA and Wyeth from any and all claims regarding such attorneys’ fees. The Rio Settlement became final and binding on May 27, 2014 and the matter was closed on the same date.
	In parallel, in May 2010, MWM filed a lawsuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, against Wyeth seeking recognition that Wyeth is liable for any and all liabilities, costs, expenses, and payments related to the Lis Franco lawsuit. In September 2012, the Sao Paulo court ruled in favor of MWM and ordered Wyeth to pay, directly to the Estate of Lis Franco de Toledo and others and jointly with MWM, the amounts of the condemnation, to be determined at the end of the liquidation proceeding. The Sao Paulo court also ordered Wyeth to reimburse MWM for all expenses, including court costs and attorney fees associated with the case. The parties were notified of the decision in October 2012, to which MWM and Wyeth filed motions for clarification of certain issues, and in December 2012, the Sao Paulo court rejected both motions. In January 2013, Wyeth filed an appeal to the Sao Paulo court's December 2012 decision, and in April 2013, MWM filed an answer to the appeal. The appeal was rejected by the Court of Appeals on September 10, 2013. Wyeth filed a motion for clarification to the Court of Appeals. The motion was rejected by the Court of Appeals on November 5, 2013. Wyeth filed a special appeal, addressed to the Superior Court of Appeals, in December 2013. MWM filed an answer to the appeal in January 2014. Before the Superior Court of Appeals ruled on the appeal, the parties entered into a settlement agreement, the “Sao Paulo Settlement,” subject to the approval of the Rio Settlement. Pursuant to the Sao Paulo Settlement, Wyeth undertook to (i) comply with the terms of the Rio Settlement, including payment of the agreed-upon amounts to Lis Franco and his attorneys; (ii) withdraw the appeal filed against the award granted to MWM in Sao Paulo; and (iii) pay R$0.2 million in attorneys’ fees to MWM's counsels. Once the Rio Settlement became final and binding, the Sao Paulo Settlement was submitted for ratification in April 2014. At the same time, Wyeth withdrew its appeal and both parties waived the right to appeal the future ratification of the Sao Paulo Settlement. In May 2014, the Sao Paulo State Court of Appeals ratified Wyeth’s appeal withdrawal in a final and binding decision and the matter was closed on the same date.
	MaxxForce Engine EGR Warranty Litigation
	On June 24, 2014, N&C Transportation Ltd. filed a putative class action lawsuit against Navistar International Corporation, Navistar, Inc., Navistar Canada Inc., and Harbour International Trucks in Canada in the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the “N&C Action”).   The N&C Action seeks to certify a class of persons in British Columbia who purchased heavy duty Class 8 trucks equipped with Navistar EGR engines. N&C alleges that vehicles with engines using EGR technology had pervasive quality issues and defects, and that the defendants knew of such engine problems but failed to disclose them to consumers and failed to cure the defects. N&C asserts claims based on theories of breach of contract, misrepresentation, unfair competition, and negligence. For relief, the N&C Action seeks monetary damages and an order rescinding purchase agreements for the trucks in question. The N&C Action also seeks special and punitive damages, interest, and costs. The Company has not yet been served in the N&C Action.
	On July 7, 2014, Par 4 Transport, LLC filed a putative class action lawsuit against Navistar, Inc. in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Par 4 Action”). The Par 4 Action seeks to certify a class of persons or entities in the United States who purchased or leased a ProStar vehicle between 2010 and 2013 equipped with a MaxxForce 13-liter diesel engine.  Par 4 alleges that the MaxxForce Advanced EGR engines are defective and that Navistar, Inc. failed to disclose and correct the defect. Par 4 asserts claims against Navistar, Inc. based on theories of breach of warranty, consumer fraud, and declaratory relief. For relief, the Par 4 Action seeks monetary damages, declaratory relief, interest, fees, and costs.
	After the Par 4 Action was filed, two additional putative class action lawsuits were filed in July in the same District Court. The proposed classes in the two additional lawsuits are somewhat broader in time and engine scope than the class proposed in the Par 4 Action, but the two additional lawsuits are otherwise substantially similar to the Par 4 Action.  First, on July 9, 2014, Denis Gray Trucking, Inc., Carmichael Leasing Co., Inc. d/b/a Carmichael Nationalease, and GTL Enterprises Inc. filed a putative class action against Navistar International Corporation seeking to certify a nationwide class as described above, and also seeking to certify state-wide subclasses in Illinois, California, and Washington. Second, on July 30, 2014, B&T Express, Inc., OMCO Enterprises, LLC, ALJEN Enterprises, LLC, A.T.T. Trucking, LLC, H.J. O'Malley Trucking, LLC, and Traficanti Trucking, LLC filed a putative class action against Navistar International Corporation seeking to certify a nationwide class as described above, and also seeking to certify a state-wide subclass in Ohio.
	All three of these MaxxForce Engine putative class action lawsuits have been assigned to the same judge and are pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  Navistar’s deadline to respond or otherwise plead to all three lawsuits is September 10, 2014.
	Based on our assessment of the facts underlying the claims in the above actions, we are unable to provide meaningful quantification of how the final resolution of these claims may impact our future consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Westbrook vs. Navistar. et. al.
	In April 2011, a False Claims Act qui tam complaint against Navistar, Inc., Navistar Defense, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Navistar Defense"), and unrelated third parties was unsealed by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the "Court"). The complaint was initially filed under seal in August 2010 by a qui tam relator ("Westbrook") on behalf of the federal government. The complaint alleged violations of the False Claims Act based on allegations that parts of vehicles delivered by Navistar Defense were not painted according to the contract specification, and improper activities in dealing with one of the vendors who painted certain of the vehicle parts. The complaint seeks monetary damages and civil penalties on behalf of the federal government, as well as costs and expenses. After the complaint was unsealed, the U.S. government notified the Court that it declined to intervene at that time. Navistar, Inc. was served with the complaint in July 2011, and a scheduling order and a revised scheduling order was entered by the Court. In December 2011, the Court granted a motion by Navistar, Inc. and Navistar Defense, along with the other named defendants to judicially estop Westbrook and his affiliated company from participating in any recovery from the action, and to substitute his bankruptcy trustee (the "Trustee") as the only person with standing to pursue Westbrook's claims. In March 2012, the Court granted motions by Navistar, Inc., Navistar Defense, and the other named defendants to dismiss the complaint. The dismissal was without prejudice and the Trustee filed an amended complaint in April 2012. In May 2012, Navistar, Inc., Navistar Defense, and the other named defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint. In addition, the parties jointly filed a motion to stay discovery pending resolution of the motions to dismiss. In July 2012, the Court granted all of the defendants' motions to dismiss with prejudice, dismissing all of the claims except the claim against Navistar Defense for retaliation and the claim against Navistar, Inc. for retaliation, which was dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff was granted leave to file an amended complaint including only the retaliation claims against Navistar Defense and Navistar, Inc. The Trustee did not file a retaliation claim against Navistar, Inc. and voluntarily dismissed without prejudice the retaliation claim against Navistar Defense. The Trustee also filed a motion for reconsideration of the dismissal of the False Claims Act claims against Navistar Defense which the Court denied. The Court issued final judgment dismissing the matter in July 2012. Westbrook filed a notice of appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ("Fifth Circuit") in August 2012 as to the final judgment and the motion for reconsideration as to Navistar Defense only. The Trustee filed a separate notice of appeal to the Fifth Circuit in August 2012 as to several district court orders, including the December 2011 order holding the Trustee, not Westbrook, to be the proper party in the case. In December 2012, Navistar Defense's motion to dismiss Westbrook's appeal was denied "without prejudice to reconsideration by the oral argument panel" by the Fifth Circuit. The Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments on both appeals in November 2013. On May 5, 2014, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the Court dismissing the original relator, Westbrook, for lack of standing, and the judgment of the Court dismissing the amended complaint for failure to state a claim. On June 11, 2014, the Fifth Circuit denied the Trustee’s petition for rehearing. On June 19, 2014, the Fifth Circuit issued its mandate affirming the judgment of the District Court.
	EPA Notice of Violation
	In February 2012, Navistar, Inc. received a Notice of Violation ("NOV") from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). The NOV pertains to approximately 7,600 diesel engines which, according to the EPA, were produced by Navistar, Inc. in 2010 and, therefore, should have met the EPA's 2010 emissions standards. Navistar, Inc. previously provided information to the EPA showing that the engines were in fact produced in 2009. The NOV contains the EPA's conclusion that Navistar, Inc.'s alleged production of the engines in 2010 violated the Federal Clean Air Act. The NOV states that the EPA reserves the right to file an administrative complaint or to refer this matter to the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") with a recommendation that a civil complaint be filed in federal district court. In July 2014, the DOJ informed Navistar that the matter had been referred to the DOJ.
	Based on our assessment of the facts underlying the NOV above, we are unable to provide meaningful quantification of how the final resolution of this matter may impact our future consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	CARB Notice of Violation
	In April 2013, Navistar, Inc. received a notice of violation and proposed settlement ("Notice") from the California Air Resources Board ("CARB"). The Notice alleges violations of the California regulations relating to verification of after-treatment devices and proposed civil penalties of approximately $2.5 million, among other proposed settlement terms. Beginning in June 2013, the Company has made settlement offers to CARB and remains in discussions regarding this matter.
	Based on our assessment of the facts underlying the Notice from CARB, we are unable to provide meaningful quantification of how the final resolution of this matter may impact our future consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Shareholder Litigation
	In March 2013, a putative class action complaint, alleging securities fraud was filed against us by the Construction Workers Pension Trust Fund - Lake County and Vicinity, on behalf of itself and all other similarly situated purchasers of our common stock between the period of November 3, 2010 and August 1, 2012. A second class action complaint was filed in April 2013 by the Norfolk County Retirement System, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated purchasers of our common stock between the period of June 9, 2010 and August 1, 2012. A third class action complaint was filed in April 2013 by Jane C. Purnell FBO Purnell Family Trust, on behalf of itself and all other similarly situated purchasers of our common stock between the period of November 3, 2010 and August 1, 2012. Each complaint named us as well as Daniel C. Ustian, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, and Andrew J. Cederoth, our former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer as defendants. These complaints (collectively, the "10b-5 Cases") contain similar factual allegations which include, among other things, that we violated the federal securities laws by knowingly issuing materially false and misleading statements concerning our financial condition and future business prospects and that we misrepresented and omitted material facts concerning the timing and likelihood of EPA certification of our EGR technology to meet 2010 EPA emission standards. The plaintiffs in these matters seek compensatory damages and attorneys' fees, among other relief. In May 2013, an order was entered transferring and consolidating all cases before one judge and in July 2013, the Court appointed a lead plaintiff and lead plaintiff's counsel. The lead plaintiff filed a consolidated amended complaint in October 2013.  The consolidated amended complaint enlarged the proposed class period to June 9, 2009 through August 1, 2012, and named fourteen additional current and former directors and officers as defendants. The defendants filed Motions to Dismiss on December 17, 2013. On July 22, 2014, the Court granted the defendants’ Motions to Dismiss and gave the lead plaintiff leave to file a second consolidated amended complaint by August 22, 2014. On August 22, 2014, the plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint, which narrows the claims in two ways. First, the plaintiff abandoned its claims against the majority of the defendants. The plaintiff now brings claims against only Navistar, Dan Ustian, A.J. Cederoth, Jack Allen, and Eric Tech. The plaintiff also shortened the putative class period. In the prior complaint, the class period began on June 9, 2009. In the Second Amended Complaint, it begins on March 10, 2010. Defendants expect to file their Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint on September 23, 2014.  The Court has ordered a briefing schedule and set a ruling date for February 17, 2015.
	In March 2013, James Gould filed a derivative complaint on behalf of the Company against us and certain of our current and former directors and former officers. The complaint alleges, among other things, that certain of our current and former directors and former officers committed a breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets and were unjustly enriched in relation to similar factual allegations made in the 10b-5 Cases. The plaintiff in this matter seeks compensatory damages, certain corporate governance reforms, certain injunctive relief, disgorgement of the proceeds of certain defendants' profits from the sale of Company stock, and attorneys' fees, among other relief. Pursuant to a court order in May 2013, this matter has been stayed until the outcome of any motion to dismiss in the 10b-5 Cases. On July 31, 2014, the parties filed a status report informing the court that defendants’ motion to dismiss the 10b-5 case had been granted and stating that a proposed scheduling order or further stay order would be filed on or before September 2, 2014. Pursuant to a court order on August 27, 2014, this matter has been stayed pending a ruling on the anticipated motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint in the 10b-5 cases.
	Each of these matters is pending in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
	In August 2013, Abbie Griffin filed a derivative complaint in the State of Delaware Court of Chancery, on behalf of the Company and all similarly situated stockholders, against the Company, as the nominal defendant, and certain of our current and former directors and former officers. The complaint alleges, among other things, that certain of our current and former directors and former officers committed a breach of fiduciary duty, in relation to similar factual allegations made in the 10b-5 Cases. The plaintiff in this matter seeks compensatory damages, certain corporate governance reforms, certain injunctive relief, and attorneys' fees, among other relief. Pursuant to a court order in August 2013, this matter has been stayed until the outcome of any motion to dismiss in the 10b-5 Cases. On August 5, 2014, the parties filed a status report with the court requesting that the August 2013 stay order remain in place pending a ruling on the anticipated motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint in the 10b-5 cases.
	Based on our assessment of the facts underlying these matters described above, we are unable to provide meaningful quantification of how the final resolution of these matters may impact our future consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Deloitte & Touche LLP
	In April 2011, the Company filed a complaint against Deloitte and Touche LLP ("Deloitte"). In December 2012, the parties reached a settlement. As a result of this settlement in the first quarter of 2013, the Company received cash proceeds of $35 million, which were recorded as a gain to Other expense (income), net, in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Other
	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Inquiry
	In June 2012, Navistar received an informal inquiry from the Chicago Office of the Enforcement Division of the SEC seeking a number of categories of documents for the periods dating back to November 1, 2010, relating to various accounting and disclosure issues. We received a formal order of private investigation in July 2012. We have received subsequent subpoenas from the SEC in connection with their inquiry, and we continue our full cooperation with the SEC in this matter. Based on our assessment of the facts underlying these matters described above, we are unable to provide meaningful quantification of how the final resolution of these matters may impact our future consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Non-Conformance Penalties
	In January 2012, the EPA promulgated the Interim Final Rule establishing non-conformance penalties ("NCPs") for heavy-duty diesel ("HDD") engines, and we began using NCPs for trucks using certain of our HDD engines in 2012. Also in January 2012, the EPA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a final NCP rule (the "Final Rule"), which proposed to make NCPs available in model years 2012 and later for emissions of NOx above the 0.20g limit for both medium and heavy HDD engines. The EPA promulgated the Final Rule for heavy HDD engines in September 2012. The Final Rule did not include NCPs for medium HDD engines. Certain of the Company's competitors challenged in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals both the Final Rule and the certificates issued under the Final Rule. On December 11, 2013, the D.C. Circuit Court issued an opinion vacating the Final Rule. On February 10, 2014, the EPA filed a petition for panel rehearing asking the D.C. Circuit to reconsider that portion of its opinion vacating the Final Rule. In April 2014, EPA withdrew its request for rehearing of the Final Rule decision. The Petitioners simultaneously moved to dismiss their appeals of the 2013 NCP certificates. We expect that these developments will effectively conclude these legal matters. To the extent we are required to pay additional NCPs related to prior period model years, we do not expect them to be material. In the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, the North America Truck segment recorded charges totaling less than $1 million and $2 million, respectively, for NCPs for certain engine sales, compared to charges totaling $7 million and $29 million in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, respectively.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	The following is a description of our four reporting segments:
	•	Our North America Truck segment manufactures and distributes Class 4 through 8 trucks, buses, and military vehicles under the International and IC Bus ("IC") brands, along with production of engines under the MaxxForce brand name, in the North America markets that include sales in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. In an effort to strengthen and maintain our dealer network, this segment occasionally acquires and operates dealer locations for the purpose of transitioning ownership.
	•	Our North America Parts segment provides customers with proprietary products needed to support the International commercial and military truck, IC Bus, MaxxForce engine lines, as well as our other product lines. Our North America Parts segment also provides a wide selection of other standard truck, trailer, and engine aftermarket parts. At July 31, 2014, this segment operated eleven regional parts distribution centers that provide 24-hour availability and shipment. Also included in the North America Parts segment are the operating results of BDP, which manages the sourcing, merchandising, and distribution of certain service parts we sell to Ford in North America.
	•	Our Global Operations segment includes businesses that derive their revenue from outside our core North America markets and primarily consists of the IIAA (formerly MWM) engine and truck operations in Brazil and our export truck and parts businesses. The IIAA engine operations produce diesel engines, primarily under contract manufacturing arrangements, as well as under the MWM brand, for sale to OEMs in South America.
	•	Our Financial Services segment provides retail, wholesale, and lease financing of products sold by the North America Truck and North America Parts segments and their dealers within the U.S. and Mexico, as well as financing for wholesale accounts and selected retail accounts receivable.
	Corporate contains those items that are not included in our four segments.
	Segment Profit (Loss)
	We define segment profit (loss) as Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Navistar International Corporation excluding Income tax benefit (expense). The following tables present selected financial information for our reporting segments:
	(in millions)	North America Truck			North America Parts		Global Operations			Financial		Corporate			Total
										Services(A)		and
												Eliminations
	Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
	External sales and revenues, net	$	1,801		$	610	$	395		$	38	$	—		$	2,844
	Intersegment sales and revenues	113			11		12			22		(158		)	—
	Total sales and revenues, net	$	1,914		$	621	$	407		$	60	$	(158	)	$	2,844
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NIC, net of tax	$	(12	)	$	127	$	(2	)	$	24	$	(140	)	$	(3	)
	Income tax expense	—			—		—			—		(14		)	(14		)
	Segment profit (loss)	$	(12	)	$	127	$	(2	)	$	24	$	(126	)	$	11
	Depreciation and amortization	$	41		$	4	$	8		$	12	$	6		$	71
	Interest expense	—			—		—			18		60			78
	Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	1			1		—			—		—			2
	Capital expenditures(B)	4			—		2			—		1			7
	(in millions)	North America Truck			North America Parts		Global Operations			Financial		Corporate			Total
										Services(A)		and
												Eliminations
	Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
	External sales and revenues, net	$	1,761		$	583	$	476		$	41	$	—		$	2,861
	Intersegment sales and revenues	135			13		23			20		(191		)	—
	Total sales and revenues, net	$	1,896		$	596	$	499		$	61	$	(191	)	$	2,861
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NIC, net of tax	$	(143	)	$	98	$	(22	)	$	23	$	(193	)	$	(237	)
	Income tax expense	—			—		—			—		(16		)	(16		)
	Segment profit (loss)	$	(143	)	$	98	$	(22	)	$	23	$	(177	)	$	(221	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	59		$	5	$	9		$	10	$	5		$	88
	Interest expense	—			—		—			17		59			76
	Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	2			1		—			—		—			3
	Capital expenditures(B)	20			1		4			—		4			29
	(in millions)	North America Truck			North America Parts		Global Operations			Financial		Corporate			Total
										Services(A)		and
												Eliminations
	Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
	External sales and revenues, net	$	4,758		$	1,818	$	1,107		$	115	$	—		$	7,798
	Intersegment sales and revenues	330			33		26			57		(446		)	—
	Total sales and revenues, net	$	5,088		$	1,851	$	1,133		$	172	$	(446	)	$	7,798
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NIC, net of tax	$	(353	)	$	357	$	(185	)	$	71	$	(440	)	$	(550	)
	Income tax expense	—			—		—			—		(25		)	(25		)
	Segment profit (loss)	$	(353	)	$	357	$	(185	)	$	71	$	(415	)	$	(525	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	168		$	12	$	24		$	33	$	19		$	256
	Interest expense	—			—		—			52		182			234
	Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	3			3		(1		)	—		—			5
	Capital expenditures(B)	42			5		6			1		3			57
	(in millions)	North America Truck			North America Parts		Global Operations			Financial		Corporate			Total
										Services(A)		and
												Eliminations
	Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013
	External sales and revenues, net	$	4,694		$	1,873	$	1,338		$	119	$	—		$	8,024
	Intersegment sales and revenues	382			45		60			59		(546		)	—
	Total sales and revenues, net	$	5,076		$	1,918	$	1,398		$	178	$	(546	)	$	8,024
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NIC, net of tax	$	(547	)	$	329	$	—		$	64	$	(550	)	$	(704	)
	Income tax expense	—			—		—			—		(53		)	(53		)
	Segment profit (loss)	$	(547	)	$	329	$	—		$	64	$	(497	)	$	(651	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	244		$	13	$	27		$	29	$	17		$	330
	Interest expense	—			—		—			52		188			240
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	7			4		(5		)	—		—			6
Capital expenditures(B)	113			2		11			1		9			136
(in millions)	North America Truck			North America Parts		Global Operations			Financial		Corporate			Total
									Services		and
											Eliminations
Segment assets, as of:
31-Jul-14	$	2,355		$	704	$	816		$	2,504	$	1,323		$	7,702
31-Oct-13	2,250			716		1,162			2,355		1,832			8,315
_________________________
(A)	Total sales and revenues in the Financial Services segment include interest revenues of $44 million and $126 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, respectively and $47 million and $140 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, respectively.
(B)	Exclusive of purchases of equipment leased to others.

Stockholders_Deficit

Stockholders' Deficit	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Deficit	'
	Stockholders' Deficit
	Stockholder Rights Plan
	In June 2012, our Board of Directors adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan (the "Rights Plan") and initially declared a dividend of one right on each outstanding share of the Company's common stock held of record as of the close of business on June 29, 2012. In July 2013, the Rights Plan was amended to increase the level of beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock to less than 20% of outstanding common stock of the Company and to exclude persons who beneficially owned less than 20% of outstanding common stock at the time of announcement of entry into the Rights Plan. Pursuant to the Rights Plan, each share of common stock of the Company is now associated with one preferred stock purchase right. Each right entitles the holder to buy a unit representing one one-thousandth of a share of a new series of preferred stock of the Company for $140.00. Under certain circumstances, if a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Company's common stock, each right (other than rights held by the acquirer) will, unless the rights are redeemed by the Company, become exercisable, and upon payment of the exercise price of $140.00, the holder of the right will receive that number of shares of common stock of the Company having a market value of twice the exercise price of the right. The rights may be redeemed by the Company for $0.001 per right at any time until the tenth business day following the first public announcement of the acquisition of beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Company's common stock. Additionally, the July 2013 amendment extended the expiration date of the Rights Plan to June 18, 2015. At the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders in March 2014, a non-binding advisory vote to terminate the Rights Plan was proposed and approved. On June 17, 2014, the Rights Plan was further amended to have the plan expire on July 1, 2014.
	On June 23, 2014, prior to expiration of the Rights Plan, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the company’s Rights Plan that, in essence, turns the existing Stockholder Rights Plan into a Tax Asset Protection Plan. This Tax Asset Protection Plan was adopted to protect the long-term value of Navistar’s substantial tax assets and was set to expire on September 1, 2014. On August 29, 2014 the Tax Asset Protection Plan was further amended to extend the expiration date until November 3, 2014.
	October 2012 Issuance of Common Stock
	In October 2012, the Company completed a public offering of 10,666,666 shares of NIC common stock at a price of $18.75 per share and received proceeds, net of underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses, of $192 million. In connection with the public offering, in November 2012, the underwriters elected to exercise a portion of an over-allotment option and purchased an additional 763,534 shares of NIC common stock at a price of $18.75 per share. The Company received proceeds from the exercise of the over-allotment, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, of $14 million in the three months ended January 31, 2013.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The following tables display the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014:
	(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments				Defined Benefit Plan				Total
	Balance as of April 30, 2014	$	(89	)		$	(1,699	)		$	(1,788	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(3		)		7				4
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				26				26
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(3		)		33				30
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	(92	)		$	(1,666	)		$	(1,758	)
	(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments				Defined Benefit Plan				Total
	Balance as of October 31, 2013	$	(75	)		$	(1,749	)		$	(1,824	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(17		)		5				(12		)
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				78				78
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(17		)		83				66
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	(92	)		$	(1,666	)		$	(1,758	)
	The following table displays the amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
			Location in Consolidated		Three Months Ended July 31, 2014				Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
			Statements of Operations
	Defined benefit plans
	Amortization of prior service costs		Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	(1	)		$	(3	)
	Amortization of actuarial loss		Selling, general and administrative expenses		28				82
			Total before tax		27				79
			Tax benefit		(1		)		(1		)
			Net of tax		$	26			$	78
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax				$	26			$	78
	In June 2012, our Board of Directors adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan (the "Rights Plan") and initially declared a dividend of one right on each outstanding share of the Company's common stock held of record as of the close of business on June 29, 2012. In July 2013, the Rights Plan was amended to increase the level of beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock to less than 20% of outstanding common stock of the Company and to exclude persons who beneficially owned less than 20% of outstanding common stock at the time of announcement of entry into the Rights Plan. Pursuant to the Rights Plan, each share of common stock of the Company is now associated with one preferred stock purchase right. Each right entitles the holder to buy a unit representing one one-thousandth of a share of a new series of preferred stock of the Company for $140.00. Under certain circumstances, if a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Company's common stock, each right (other than rights held by the acquirer) will, unless the rights are redeemed by the Company, become exercisable, and upon payment of the exercise price of $140.00, the holder of the right will receive that number of shares of common stock of the Company having a market value of twice the exercise price of the right. The rights may be redeemed by the Company for $0.001 per right at any time until the tenth business day following the first public announcement of the acquisition of beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Company's common stock. Additionally, the July 2013 amendment extended the expiration date of the Rights Plan to June 18, 2015. At the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders in March 2014, a non-binding advisory vote to terminate the Rights Plan was proposed and approved. On June 17, 2014, the Rights Plan was further amended to have the plan expire on July 1, 2014.

Loss_Per_Share_Attributable_to

Loss Per Share Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Loss Per Share Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	'
	Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Navistar International Corporation
	The following table presents the information used in the calculation of our basic and diluted income (loss) per share for continuing operations, discontinued operations, and net loss, all attributable to Navistar International Corporation:
		Three Months Ended July 31,						Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions, except per share data)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Amounts attributable to Navistar International Corporation common stockholders:
	Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(3	)	$	(237	)	$	(550	)	$	(704	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1			(10		)	3			(40		)
	Net loss	$	(2	)	$	(247	)	$	(547	)	$	(744	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic	81.4			80.6			81.3			80.4
	Effect of dilutive securities	—			—			—			—
	Diluted	81.4			80.6			81.3			80.4
	Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Navistar International Corporation:
	Basic:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(2.94	)	$	(6.77	)	$	(8.76	)
	Discontinued operations	0.02			(0.12		)	0.04			(0.49		)
	Net loss	$	(0.02	)	$	(3.06	)	$	(6.73	)	$	(9.25	)
	Diluted:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(2.94	)	$	(6.77	)	$	(8.76	)
	Discontinued operations	0.02			(0.12		)	0.04			(0.49		)
	Net loss	$	(0.02	)	$	(3.06	)	$	(6.73	)	$	(9.25	)
	The conversion rate on our 2014 Convertible Notes is 19.891 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2014 Convertible Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of $50.27 per share of common stock. In connection with the sale of the 2014 Convertible Notes, we sold warrants to various counterparties to purchase shares of our common stock from us at an exercise price of $60.14 per share. The 2014 Convertible Notes and warrants are anti-dilutive when calculating diluted earnings per share when our average stock price is less than $50.27 and $60.14, respectively. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company unwound warrants representing 6.5 million shares associated with the repurchased 2014 Convertible Notes.
	We also purchased call options in connection with the sale of the 2014 Convertible Notes, covering 11.3 million shares at an exercise price of $50.27 per share, which are intended to minimize share dilution associated with the 2014 Convertible Notes; however under accounting guidance, these call options cannot be utilized to offset the dilution of the 2014 Convertible Notes for determining diluted earnings per share as they are anti-dilutive. During the second quarter of 2014, call options representing 8.0 million shares expired or were unwound by the Company.
	The conversion rate on our 4.50% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2018 (the "2018 Convertible Notes"), is 17.1233 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2018 Convertible Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $58.40 per share of common stock. The 2018 Convertible Notes are anti-dilutive when calculating diluted earnings per share when our average stock price is less than $58.40.
	The conversion rate on our 2019 Convertible Notes is 18.4946 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2019 Convertible Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $54.07 per share of common stock. The 2019 Convertible Notes are anti-dilutive when calculating diluted earnings per share when our average stock price is less than $54.07.
	The computation of diluted earnings per share also excludes outstanding options and other common stock equivalents in periods where inclusion of such potential common stock instruments would be anti-dilutive.
	For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, no dilutive securities were included in the computation of diluted loss per share since they would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation. Additionally, certain securities would have been excluded from the computation of earnings per share, as our average stock price was less than their respective exercise prices. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014 the aggregate shares not included were 23.8 million and 26.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, the aggregate shares not included were 29.5 million and 28.9 million, respectively.
	For the three months ended July 31, 2014, the aggregate shares not included in the computation of earnings per share were primarily comprised of 4.8 million shares related to warrants, 3.3 million shares related to the 2014 Convertible Notes, 3.4 million shares related to the 2018 Convertible Notes, and 7.6 million shares related to the 2019 Convertible Notes.
	For the nine months ended July 31, 2014, the aggregate shares not included in the computation of earnings per share were primarily comprised of 7.0 million shares related to the warrants, 6.0 million shares related to the 2014 Convertible Notes, 3.4 million shares related to the 2018 Convertible Notes, and 5.1 million shares related to the 2019 Convertible Notes.
	For both the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, the aggregate shares not included in the computation of earnings per share were primarily comprised of 11.3 million shares related to the warrants and 11.3 million shares related to the 2014 Convertible Notes.

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Information	'
	Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Information
	The following tables set forth condensed consolidating balance sheets as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, condensed consolidating statements of operations and condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The information is presented as a result of Navistar, Inc.’s guarantee, exclusive of its subsidiaries, of NIC’s indebtedness under our 8.25% Senior Notes, due 2021, and obligations under our Loan Agreement related to the 6.5% Tax Exempt Bonds, due 2040. Navistar, Inc. is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of NIC. None of NIC’s other subsidiaries guarantee any of these notes or bonds. The guarantees are "full and unconditional", as those terms are used in Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, except that the guarantees will be automatically released in certain customary circumstances, such as when the subsidiary is sold or all of the assets of the subsidiary are sold, the capital stock is sold, when the subsidiary is designated as an "unrestricted subsidiary" for purposes of the respective indenture for each of the 8.25% Senior Notes, due 2021, and the 6.5% Tax Exempt Bonds, due 2040, upon liquidation or dissolution of the subsidiary or upon legal or covenant defeasance, or satisfaction and discharge of the notes or bonds. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning Navistar, Inc. have not been presented because management believes that such information is not material to investors. Within this disclosure only, "NIC" includes the financial results of the parent company only, with all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method. Likewise, "Navistar, Inc.," for purposes of this disclosure only, includes the consolidated financial results of its wholly-owned subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method and its operating units accounted for on a consolidated basis. "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries" includes the combined financial results of all other non-guarantor subsidiaries. "Eliminations and Other" includes all eliminations and reclassifications to reconcile to the consolidated financial statements. NIC files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return that includes Navistar, Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries. Navistar, Inc. has a tax allocation agreement ("Tax Agreement") with NIC which requires Navistar, Inc. to compute its separate federal income tax liability and remit any resulting tax liability to NIC. Tax benefits that may arise from net operating losses of Navistar, Inc. are not refunded to Navistar, Inc. but may be used to offset future required tax payments under the Tax Agreement. The effect of the Tax Agreement is to allow NIC, the parent company, rather than Navistar, Inc., to utilize current U.S. taxable losses of Navistar, Inc. and all other direct or indirect subsidiaries of NIC.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Sales and revenues, net	$	—		$	1,962		$	2,181		$	(1,299	)	$	2,844
	Costs of products sold	—			1,761			1,938			(1,282		)	2,417
	Restructuring charges	—			(1		)	17			—			16
	Asset impairment charges	—			13			(11		)	2			4
	All other operating expenses (income)	17			246			141			(16		)	388
	Total costs and expenses	17			2,019			2,085			(1,296		)	2,825
	Equity in income (loss) of affiliates	15			17			1			(31		)	2
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(2		)	(40		)	97			(34		)	21
	Income tax expense	—			(2		)	(12		)	—			(14		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(2		)	(42		)	85			(34		)	7
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			1			—			1
	Net income (loss)	(2		)	(42		)	86			(34		)	8
	Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			—			10			—			10
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(2	)	$	(42	)	$	76		$	(34	)	$	(2	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(2	)	$	(42	)	$	76		$	(34	)	$	(2	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3		)	—			(3		)	3			(3		)
	Defined benefit plans (net of tax of$(3),$0,$(3), $3, and, $(3), respectively)	33			23			10			(33		)	33
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	30			23			7			(30		)	30
	Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	28		$	(19	)	$	83		$	(64	)	$	28
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Sales and revenues, net	$	—		$	5,279		$	5,971		$	(3,452	)	$	7,798
	Costs of products sold	—			4,983			5,331			(3,415		)	6,899
	Restructuring charges	—			9			18			—			27
	Asset impairment charges	—			13			160			—			173
	All other operating expenses	94			760			389			(44		)	1,199
	Total costs and expenses	94			5,765			5,898			(3,459		)	8,298
	Equity in income (loss) of affiliates	(466		)	(135		)	2			604			5
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(560		)	(621		)	75			611			(495		)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	13			(3		)	(35		)	—			(25		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(547		)	(624		)	40			611			(520		)
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			3			—			3
	Net income (loss)	(547		)	(624		)	43			611			(517		)
	Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			—			30			—			30
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(547	)	$	(624	)	$	13		$	611		$	(547	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(547	)	$	(624	)	$	13		$	611		$	(547	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(17		)	—			(17		)	17			(17		)
	Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $(4), $0, $(4), $4, and, $(4), respectively)	83			73			10			(83		)	83
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	66			73			(7		)	(66		)	66
	Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(481	)	$	(551	)	$	6		$	545		$	(481	)
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	136		$	38		$	373		$	—		$	547
	Marketable securities	266			—			352			—			618
	Restricted cash	18			3			100			—			121
	Finance and other receivables, net	3			125			2,490			(15		)	2,603
Inventories	—			815			659			(12		)	1,462
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	(6,526		)	6,450			68			80			72
Property and equipment, net	—			871			783			3			1,657
Goodwill	—			—			38			—			38
Deferred taxes, net	1			13			178			—			192
Other	36			148			211			(3		)	392
Total assets	$	(6,066	)	$	8,463		$	5,252		$	53		$	7,702
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Debt	$	2,119		$	948		$	2,142		$	(5	)	$	5,204
Postretirement benefits liabilities	—			2,298			231			—			2,529
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	(7,472		)	11,620			(4,292		)	144			—
Other liabilities	3,367			478			248			(78		)	4,015
Total liabilities	(1,986		)	15,344			(1,671		)	61			11,748
Redeemable equity securities	2			—			—			—			2
Stockholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interest	—			—			34			—			34
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(4,082		)	(6,881		)	6,889			(8		)	(4,082		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	(6,066	)	$	8,463		$	5,252		$	53		$	7,702
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
Net cash provided by (used in) operations	$	(528	)	$	(1,078	)	$	156		$	1,106		$	(344	)
Cash flows from investment activities
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	6			—			(36		)	—			(30		)
Net sales of marketable securities	315			—			(103		)	—			212
Capital expenditures and purchase of equipment leased to others	—			(89		)	(125		)	—			(214		)
Other investing activities	—			22			24			—			46
Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities	321			(67		)	(240		)	—			14
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	(11		)	1,067			192			(1,136		)	112
Other financing activities	18			44			(70		)	30			22
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7			1,111			122			(1,106		)	134
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(12		)	—			(12		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(200		)	(34		)	26			—			(208		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	336			72			347			—			755
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	136		$	38		$	373		$	—		$	547
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
Sales and revenues, net	$	—		$	1,690		$	2,300		$	(1,129	)	$	2,861
Costs of products sold	—			1,669			1,996			(1,118		)	2,547
Restructuring charges	—			1			5			—			6
Asset impairment charges	—			14			3			—			17
All other operating expenses (income)	28			295			203			(21		)	505
Total costs and expenses	28			1,979			2,207			(1,139		)	3,075
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates	(219		)	13			3			206			3
Income (loss) before income taxes	(247		)	(276		)	96			216			(211		)
Income tax expense	—			(2		)	(14		)	—			(16		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(247		)	(278		)	82			216			(227		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)
Net income (loss)	(247		)	(278		)	72			216			(237		)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			—			10			—			10
Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(247	)	$	(278	)	$	62		$	216		$	(247	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(247	)	$	(278	)	$	62		$	216		$	(247	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(91		)	—			(91		)	91			(91		)
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $1, $0, $1, $(1) and, $1, respectively)	39			35			4			(39		)	39
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(52		)	35			(87		)	52			(52		)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(299	)	$	(243	)	$	(25	)	$	268		$	(299	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013
(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
Sales and revenues, net	$	—		$	4,792		$	6,851		$	(3,619	)	$	8,024
Costs of products sold	—			4,886			5,892			(3,582		)	7,196
Restructuring charges	—			5			9			—			14
Asset impairment charges	—			14			3			—			17
All other operating expenses	1			875			520			24			1,420
Total costs and expenses	1			5,780			6,424			(3,558		)	8,647
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates	(743		)	117			2			630			6
Income (loss) before income taxes	(744		)	(871		)	429			569			(617		)
Income tax expense	—			(14		)	(39		)	—			(53		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(744		)	(885		)	390			569			(670		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(40		)	—			(40		)
Net income (loss)	(744		)	(885		)	350			569			(710		)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			—			34			—			34
Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(744	)	$	(885	)	$	316		$	569		$	(744	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013
(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(744	)	$	(885	)	$	316		$	569		$	(744	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(71		)	—			(71		)	71			(71		)
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $2, $0, $2, $(2), and, $2, respectively)	117			105			12			(117		)	117
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	46			105			(59		)	(46		)	46
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(698	)	$	(780	)	$	257		$	523		$	(698	)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2013
(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	336		$	72		$	347		$	—		$	755
Marketable securities	581			1			248			—			830
Restricted cash	23			3			65			—			91
Finance and other receivables, net	3			148			2,561			(11		)	2,701
Inventories	—			621			608			(19		)	1,210
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	(6,123		)	6,600			73			(473		)	77
Property and equipment, net	—			937			807			(3		)	1,741
Goodwill	—			—			184			—			184
Deferred taxes, net	—			13			219			(1		)	231
Other	36			156			304			(1		)	495
Total assets	$	(5,144	)	$	8,551		$	5,416		$	(508	)	$	8,315
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Debt	$	2,125		$	1,002		$	1,960		$	(2	)	$	5,085
Postretirement benefits liabilities	—			2,407			245			—			2,652
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	(6,988		)	10,846			(3,932		)	74			—
Other liabilities	3,362			646			250			(79		)	4,179
Total liabilities	(1,501		)	14,901			(1,477		)	(7		)	11,916
Redeemable equity securities	4			—			—			—			4
Stockholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interest	—			—			44			—			44
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(3,647		)	(6,350		)	6,849			(501		)	(3,649		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	(5,144	)	$	8,551		$	5,416		$	(508	)	$	8,315
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013
(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
Net cash provided by (used in) operations	$	(771	)	$	(639	)	$	382		$	1,062		$	34
Cash flows from investment activities
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(1		)	2			(10		)	—			(9		)
Net purchases of marketable securities	(147		)	—			(95		)	—			(242		)
Capital expenditures and purchase of equipment leased to others	—			(347		)	(140		)	—			(487		)
Other investing activities	—			10			37			—			47
Net cash used in investment activities	(148		)	(335		)	(208		)	—			(691		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	340			688			(220		)	(1,062		)	(254		)
Other financing activities	26			277			(35		)	—			268
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	366			965			(255		)	(1,062		)	14
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(19		)	—			(19		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(553		)	(9		)	(100		)	—			(662		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	702			55			330			—			1,087
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	149		$	46		$	230		$	—		$	425

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation	'
	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of our Manufacturing operations, which include majority-owned dealers ("Dealcors"), and our Financial Services operations, including VIEs of which we are the primary beneficiary. The effects of transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated to arrive at the consolidated amounts.
	Certain reclassifications were made to prior period amounts to conform to the 2014 presentation, which relate to the realignment of our reporting segments that became effective during the fourth quarter of 2013.
	We prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for comprehensive annual financial statements.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2013, which should be read in conjunction with the disclosures therein. In our opinion, these interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual operating results.
Variable Interest Entities	'
	Variable Interest Entities
	We have an interest in several VIEs, primarily joint ventures, established to manufacture or distribute products and enhance our operational capabilities. We have determined for certain of our VIEs that we are the primary beneficiary because we have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and have the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Accordingly, we include in our consolidated financial statements the assets and liabilities and results of operations of those entities, even though we may not own a majority voting interest. The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on our general assets; rather they represent claims against the specific assets of these VIEs. Assets of these entities are not readily available to satisfy claims against our general assets.
	We are the primary beneficiary of our Blue Diamond Parts ("BDP") and Blue Diamond Truck ("BDT") joint ventures with Ford. As a result, our Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets of $279 million and $323 million and liabilities of $235 million and $188 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively, from BDP and BDT, including $48 million and $56 million of cash and cash equivalents, at the respective dates, which are not readily available to satisfy claims against our general assets. The creditors of BDP and BDT do not have recourse to our general credit. In December 2011, Ford notified the Company of its intention to dissolve the BDT joint venture effective December 2014. In September 2013, we agreed with Ford to extend the BDT joint venture through February 2015. We do not expect the dissolution of the BDT joint venture to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	Our Financial Services segment consolidates several VIEs. As a result, our Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets of $1 billion and $989 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively, and liabilities of $828 million and $778 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively, all of which are involved in securitizations that are treated as asset-backed debt. In addition, our Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets of $190 million and $61 million and corresponding liabilities of $69 million and $49 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively, which are related to other secured transactions that do not qualify for sale accounting treatment, and therefore, are treated as borrowings secured by operating and finance leases. Investors that hold securitization debt have a priority claim on the cash flows generated by their respective securitized assets to the extent that the related VIEs are required to make principal and interest payments. Investors in securitizations of these entities have no recourse to our general credit.
	We also have an interest in other VIEs, which we do not consolidate because we are not the primary beneficiary. Our financial support and maximum loss exposure relating to these non-consolidated VIEs are not material to our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	We use the equity method to account for our investments in entities that we do not control under the voting interest or variable interest models, but where we have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies. Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates includes our share of the net income of these entities.
Equity Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	We use the equity method to account for our investments in entities that we do not control under the voting interest or variable interest models, but where we have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies. Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates includes our share of the net income of these entities.
Product Warranty Liability	'
	Product Warranty Liability
	The following table presents accrued product warranty and deferred warranty revenue activity:
		Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	1,349		$	1,118
	Costs accrued and revenues deferred	235			342
	Divestitures	—			(3		)
	Currency translation adjustment	(2		)	(3		)
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties(A)(B)	65			252
	Payments and revenues recognized	(391		)	(484		)
	Balance at end of period	1,256			1,222
	Less: Current portion	578			618
	Noncurrent accrued product warranty and deferred warranty revenue	$	678		$	604
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	(A)	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties reflect changes in our estimate of warranty costs for products sold in prior periods. Such adjustments typically occur when claims experience deviates from historic and expected trends. Our warranty liability is generally affected by component failure rates, repair costs, and the timing of failures. Future events and circumstances related to these factors could materially change our estimates and require adjustments to our liability. In addition, new product launches require a greater use of judgment in developing estimates until historical experience becomes available.
	In the first quarter of 2014, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $52 million or $0.64 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2014, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $42 million, or $0.52 per diluted share. In the third quarter of 2014, we recognized a benefit for adjustments to pre-existing warranties of $(29) million, or (0.36) per diluted share. The benefit is comprised of a benefit for changes in estimates of $(59) million, partially offset by a $30 million correction of prior-period errors, primarily related to pre-existing warranties. For more information on the errors identified, see Out-of-Period Warranty Adjustments below. The impact of income taxes on the 2014 adjustments is not material due to our deferred tax valuation allowances on our U.S. deferred tax assets.
	In the first quarter of 2013, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $40 million or $0.50 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2013, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $164 million, or $2.04 per diluted share. In the third quarter of 2013, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $48 million, or $0.60 per diluted share. The impact of income taxes on the 2013 adjustments is not material due to our deferred tax valuation allowances on our U.S. deferred tax assets.
	(B)	In the first quarter of 2013, we recognized $13 million of charges for adjustments to pre-existing warranties for a specific warranty issue related to component parts from a supplier. Also during the first quarter of 2013, we reached an agreement for reimbursement from this supplier for this amount and other costs previously accrued. As a result of this agreement, we recognized a recovery of $27 million within Costs of products sold and recorded a receivable within Other current assets. In the second quarter of 2013, we recognized a warranty recovery of $13 million within Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax and recorded a receivable within Other current assets.
	Out-of-Period Warranty Adjustments
	Included in the adjustments to the product warranty liability for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014 are out-of-period adjustments, which represent corrections of prior-period errors related to the accounting for product warranties. As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 and in Item 4, we concluded that a material weakness exists surrounding the validation of the completeness and accuracy of underlying data, specifically related to our warranty cost estimates. As part of our remediation efforts for our material weakness, we have performed substantive procedures to-date that identified incomplete data used in calculating our warranty accrual. The impact of the out-of-period warranty adjustments resulted in a $30 million and a $24 million increase to the warranty liability, primarily impacting adjustments to pre-existing warranties in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2014, respectively.
	Extended Warranty Programs
	The amount of deferred revenue related to extended warranty programs was $437 million and $420 million at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. Revenue recognized under our extended warranty programs was $36 million and $96 million in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, respectively, and $23 million and $63 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, respectively.
Use of estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but are not limited to, pension and other postretirement benefits, allowance for doubtful accounts, income tax contingency accruals and valuation allowances, product warranty accruals, asbestos and other product liability accruals, asset impairment charges, and litigation-related accruals. Actual results could differ from our estimates.
Concentration Risks	'
	Concentration Risks
	Our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows are subject to concentration risks related to concentrations of our union employees. As of July 31, 2014, approximately 6,000, or 68%, of our hourly workers and approximately 300, or 5%, of our salaried workers are represented by labor unions and are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Our current master collective bargaining agreement with the UAW will expire in October 2014 and we are in negotiations with the UAW to enter into a new collective bargaining agreement. Our future operations may be affected by changes in governmental procurement policies, budget considerations, changing national defense requirements, and global, political, regulatory and economic developments in the U.S. and certain foreign countries (primarily Canada, Mexico, and Brazil).
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired business over the amounts assigned to the net assets. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at a reporting unit level on an annual basis or more frequently, if circumstances change or an event occurs that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.
	Qualitative factors may be assessed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment indicates that the carrying amount is more likely than not higher than the fair value, goodwill is tested for impairment based on a two-step test. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired, thus the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test shall be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	Significant judgment is applied when goodwill is assessed for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating general economic and market conditions, and selecting an appropriate control premium. The income approach is based on discounted cash flows which are derived from internal forecasts and economic expectations for each respective reporting unit.
	An intangible asset determined to have an indefinite useful life is not amortized until its useful life is determined to no longer be indefinite. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	Significant judgment is applied when evaluating if an intangible asset has a finite useful life. In addition, for indefinite-lived intangible assets, significant judgment is applied in testing for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, and incorporating general economic and market conditions.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the economic downturn in Brazil resulted in the continued decline in actual and forecasted results for the Brazilian engine reporting unit with goodwill of $142 million and an indefinite-lived intangible asset, trademark, of $43 million. As a result, we performed an impairment analysis in the second quarter utilizing the income approach, based on discounted cash flows, which are derived from internal forecasts and economic expectations. It was determined that the carrying value of the Brazilian engine reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeded its fair value. As a result we compared the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. A decrease in the enterprise value of the reporting unit coupled with appreciation in the value of certain tangible assets, which are not recognized for accounting purposes, resulted in the determination that the entire $142 million of goodwill was impaired. In addition, we determined that the related trademark was impaired and recognized an impairment charge of $7 million. The non-cash impairment charges were included in Asset impairment charges in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Brazilian engine reporting unit is included in the Global Operations segment.
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In the nine months ended July 31, 2014, the Company has not adopted any new accounting guidance that has had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.  This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. Our effective date is November 1, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact and method of adoption of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Product Warranty and Deferred Warranty Revenue	'
	The following table presents accrued product warranty and deferred warranty revenue activity:
		Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	1,349		$	1,118
	Costs accrued and revenues deferred	235			342
	Divestitures	—			(3		)
	Currency translation adjustment	(2		)	(3		)
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties(A)(B)	65			252
	Payments and revenues recognized	(391		)	(484		)
	Balance at end of period	1,256			1,222
	Less: Current portion	578			618
	Noncurrent accrued product warranty and deferred warranty revenue	$	678		$	604
	_________________________
	(A)	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties reflect changes in our estimate of warranty costs for products sold in prior periods. Such adjustments typically occur when claims experience deviates from historic and expected trends. Our warranty liability is generally affected by component failure rates, repair costs, and the timing of failures. Future events and circumstances related to these factors could materially change our estimates and require adjustments to our liability. In addition, new product launches require a greater use of judgment in developing estimates until historical experience becomes available.
	In the first quarter of 2014, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $52 million or $0.64 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2014, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $42 million, or $0.52 per diluted share. In the third quarter of 2014, we recognized a benefit for adjustments to pre-existing warranties of $(29) million, or (0.36) per diluted share. The benefit is comprised of a benefit for changes in estimates of $(59) million, partially offset by a $30 million correction of prior-period errors, primarily related to pre-existing warranties. For more information on the errors identified, see Out-of-Period Warranty Adjustments below. The impact of income taxes on the 2014 adjustments is not material due to our deferred tax valuation allowances on our U.S. deferred tax assets.
	In the first quarter of 2013, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $40 million or $0.50 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2013, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $164 million, or $2.04 per diluted share. In the third quarter of 2013, we recorded adjustments for changes in estimates of $48 million, or $0.60 per diluted share. The impact of income taxes on the 2013 adjustments is not material due to our deferred tax valuation allowances on our U.S. deferred tax assets.
	(B)	In the first quarter of 2013, we recognized $13 million of charges for adjustments to pre-existing warranties for a specific warranty issue related to component parts from a supplier. Also during the first quarter of 2013, we reached an agreement for reimbursement from this supplier for this amount and other costs previously accrued. As a result of this agreement, we recognized a recovery of $27 million within Costs of products sold and recorded a receivable within Other current assets. In the second quarter of 2013, we recognized a warranty recovery of $13 million within Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax and recorded a receivable within Other current assets.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Statements of Operations for Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the discontinued operations activity in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three Months Ended July 31,					Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions)	2014		2013			2014		2013
	Sales and revenues, net	$	—	$	3		$	—	$	73
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	1	$	(10	)	$	3	$	(40	)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—		—			—		—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	1	$	(10	)	$	3	$	(40	)

Restructuring_and_Impairments_

Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables summarize the activity in the restructuring liability, which includes amounts related to discontinued operations and excludes pension and other postretirement contractual termination benefits:
	(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2013		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at July 31, 2014
	Employee termination charges	$	15	$	12	$	(12	)	$	(2	)	$	13
	Employee relocation costs	—		1		(1		)	—			—
	Lease vacancy	18		1		(6		)	—			13
	Other	1		—		(2		)	—			(1		)
	Restructuring liability	$	34	$	14	$	(21	)	$	(2	)	$	25
	(in millions)	Balance at		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at July 31, 2013
		October 31, 2012
	Employee termination charges	$	72	$	3	$	(54	)	$	(5	)	$	16
	Employee relocation costs	—		3		(3		)	—			—
	Lease vacancy	17		6		(6		)	2			19
	Other	—		5		(4		)	—			1
	Restructuring liability	$	89	$	17	$	(67	)	$	(3	)	$	36

Finance_Receivables_Tables

Finance Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	Our Finance receivables, net consist of the following:
	(in millions)	July 31, 2014			October 31, 2013
	Retail portfolio	$	739		$	751
	Wholesale portfolio	1,296			1,207
	Total finance receivables	2,035			1,958
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	26			23
	Total finance receivables, net	2,009			1,935
	Less: Current portion, net(A)	1,707			1,597
	Noncurrent portion, net	$	302		$	338
	_________________________
	(A)	The current portion of finance receivables is computed based on contractual maturities. Actual cash collections typically vary from the contractual cash flows because of prepayments, extensions, delinquencies, credit losses, and renewals.
Finance Revenues Derived From Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the components of our Finance revenues:
		Three Months Ended July 31,						Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Retail notes and finance leases revenue	$	16		$	19		$	49		$	60
	Wholesale notes interest	22			21			59			60
	Operating lease revenue	15			13			44			37
	Retail and wholesale accounts interest	7			8			20			21
	Gross finance revenues	60			61			172			178
	Less: Intercompany revenues	(22		)	(20		)	(57		)	(59		)
	Finance revenues	$	38		$	41		$	115		$	119

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account1

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]	'
Allowance For Credit Losses On Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present the activity related to our allowance for doubtful accounts for our retail portfolio segment, wholesale portfolio segment, and trade and other receivables:
		Three Months Ended July 31, 2014											Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Retail			Wholesale		Trade and			Total			Retail			Wholesale		Trade and			Total
		Portfolio			Portfolio		Other						Portfolio			Portfolio		Other
							Receivables											Receivables
	Allowance for doubtful accounts, at beginning of period	$	22		$	2	$	38		$	62		$	22		$	2	$	34		$	58
	Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	3			—		—			3			2			—		3			5
	Charge-off of accounts(A)	(2		)	—		(3		)	(5		)	(1		)	—		—			(1		)
	Other(B)	1			—		(1		)	—			(1		)	—		(2		)	(3		)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts, at end of period	$	24		$	2	$	34		$	60		$	22		$	2	$	35		$	59
		Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014											Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Retail			Wholesale		Trade and			Total			Retail			Wholesale		Trade and			Total
		Portfolio			Portfolio		Other						Portfolio			Portfolio		Other
							Receivables											Receivables
	Allowance for doubtful accounts, at beginning of period	$	21		$	2	$	37		$	60		$	27		$	—	$	24		$	51
	Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	10			—		3			13			1			2		13			16
	Charge-off of accounts(A)	(7		)	—		(5		)	(12		)	(7		)	—		—			(7		)
	Other(B)	—			—		(1		)	(1		)	1			—		(2		)	(1		)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts, at end of period	$	24		$	2	$	34		$	60		$	22		$	2	$	35		$	59
	_________________________
	(A)	We repossess sold and leased vehicles on defaulted finance receivables and leases, and place them into Inventories. Losses recognized at the time of repossession and charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts were less than $1 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014 as well as for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013.
	(B)	Amounts include currency translation.
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents information regarding impaired finance receivables:
		31-Jul-14								31-Oct-13
	(in millions)	Retail			Wholesale		Total			Retail			Wholesale			Total
		Portfolio			Portfolio					Portfolio			Portfolio
	Impaired finance receivables with specific loss reserves	$	18		$	—	$	18		$	15		$	—		$	15
	Impaired finance receivables without specific loss reserves	2			—		2			1			—			1
	Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables	7			—		7			6			—			6
	Finance receivables on non-accrual status	19			—		19			10			—			10
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company uses the aging of its receivables as well as other inputs when assessing credit quality. The following table presents the aging analysis for finance receivables:
		31-Jul-14								31-Oct-13
	(in millions)	Retail			Wholesale		Total			Retail			Wholesale			Total
		Portfolio			Portfolio					Portfolio			Portfolio
	Current, and up to 30 days past due	$	649		$	1,290	$	1,939		$	699		$	1,204		$	1,903
	30-90 days past due	72			2		74			44			2			46
	Over 90 days past due	18			4		22			8			1			9
	Total finance receivables	$	739		$	1,296	$	2,035		$	751		$	1,207		$	1,958

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of inventories	'
	The following table presents the components of Inventories:
	(in millions)	July 31,		October 31,
		2014		2013
	Finished products	$	900	$	692
	Work in process	80		58
	Raw materials	482		460
	Total inventories	$	1,462	$	1,210

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	(in millions)	July 31, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Manufacturing operations
	Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Facility, as Amended, due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $4 for both periods	$	693	$	693
	8.25% Senior Notes, due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $21 and $22, respectively	1,179		1,178
	3.00% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2014, net of unamortized discount of $2 and $26, respectively	165		544
	4.50% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2018, net of unamortized discount of $20 and $23, respectively	180		177
	4.75% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $41	370		—
	Debt of majority-owned dealerships	34		48
	Financing arrangements and capital lease obligations	52		77
	Loan Agreement related to 6.5% Tax Exempt Bonds, due 2040	225		225
	Promissory Note	13		20
	Financed lease obligations	195		218
	Other	35		39
	Total Manufacturing operations debt	3,141		3,219
	Less: Current portion	254		658
	Net long-term Manufacturing operations debt	$	2,887	$	2,561
	(in millions)	July 31, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Financial Services operations
	Asset-backed debt issued by consolidated SPEs, at fixed and variable rates, due serially through 2019	$	850	$	778
	Bank revolvers, at fixed and variable rates, due dates from 2014 through 2020	1,091		1,018
	Commercial paper, at variable rates, program matures in 2015	75		21
	Borrowings secured by operating and finance leases, at various rates, due serially through 2018	47		49
	Total Financial Services operations debt	2,063		1,866
	Less: Current portion	766		505
	Net long-term Financial Services operations debt	$	1,297	$	1,361

Postretirement_Benefits_Tables

Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	Net postretirement benefits expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is comprised of the following:
		Three Months Ended July 31,												Nine Months Ended July 31,
		Pension Benefits						Health and Life						Pension Benefits						Health and Life
								Insurance Benefits												Insurance Benefits
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$	3		$	5		$	2		$	1		$	9		$	15		$	4		$	5
	Interest on obligation	39			36			17			16			118			108			51			47
	Amortization of cumulative loss	23			31			4			7			70			95			12			22
	Amortization of prior service benefit	—			1			(1		)	(1		)	—			1			(3		)	(3		)
	Contractual termination benefits	14			—			—			—			14			—			—			—
	Premiums on pension insurance	—			—			—			—			—			1			—			—
	Expected return on assets	(48		)	(48		)	(8		)	(8		)	(144		)	(142		)	(24		)	(25		)
	Net postretirement benefits expense	$	31		$	25		$	14		$	15		$	67		$	78		$	40		$	46

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial instruments measured at fair value, recurring basis	'
	The following table presents the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		July 31, 2014											October 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Marketable securities:
	U.S. Treasury bills	$	260		$	—		$	—		$	260	$	396	$	—	$	—	$	396
	Other	358			—			—			358		434		—		—		434
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign currency contracts	—			—			—			—		—		4		—		4
	Interest rate caps	—			1			—			1		—		1		—		1
	Total assets	$	618		$	1		$	—		$	619	$	830	$	5	$	—	$	835
	Liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—		$	1		$	—		$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Guarantees	—			—			6			6		—		—		6		6
	Total liabilities	$	—		$	1		$	6		$	7	$	—	$	—	$	6	$	6
Financial instruments classified within Level 3	'
	The following table presents the changes for those financial instruments classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy:
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		2014						2013
	(in millions)	Guarantees			Commodity contracts			Guarantees			Commodity contracts
	Balance at May 1	$	(6	)	$	—		$	(7	)	$	—
	Transfers out of Level 3	—			—			—			—
	Issuances	—			—			—			—
	Settlements	—			—			—			—
	Balance at July 31	$	(6	)	$	—		$	(7	)	$	—
	Change in unrealized gains on assets and liabilities still held	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
		Nine Months Ended July 31,
		2014						2013
	(in millions)	Guarantees			Commodity contracts			Guarantees			Commodity contracts
	Balance at November 1	$	(6	)	$	—		$	(7	)	$	—
	Transfers out of Level 3	—			—			—			—
	Issuances	—			—			—			—
	Settlements	—			—			—			—
	Balance at July 31	$	(6	)	$	—		$	(7	)	$	—
	Change in unrealized gains on assets and liabilities still held	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Financial instruments measured at fair value, nonrecurring basis	'
	The following table presents the financial instruments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
	(in millions)	July 31, 2014			October 31, 2013
	Level 2 financial instruments
	Carrying value of impaired finance receivables (A)	$	18		$	15
	Specific loss reserve	(7		)	(6		)
	Fair value	$	11		$	9
	_________________________
	(A)	Certain impaired finance receivables are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. An impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the receivables exceeds the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of remarketing costs. Fair values of the underlying collateral are determined by reference to dealer vehicle value publications adjusted for certain market factors.
Carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments	'
	The following tables present the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments:
		As of July 31, 2014
		Estimated Fair Value											Carrying Value
	(in millions)	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Assets
	Retail notes	$	—		$	—		$	299		$	299	$	296
	Notes receivable	—			—			8			8		9
	Liabilities
	Debt:
	Manufacturing operations
	Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Facility, as Amended, due 2017	—			—			699			699		693
	8.25% Senior Notes, due 2021	1,246			—			—			1,246		1,179
	3.00% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2014(A)	168			—			—			168		165
	4.50% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2018(A)	—			—			206			206		180
	4.75% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2019(A)	—			—			436			436		370
	Debt of majority-owned dealerships	—			—			34			34		34
	Financing arrangements	—			—			23			23		49
	Loan Agreement related to 6.50% Tax Exempt Bonds, due 2040	—			236			—			236		225
	Promissory Note	—			—			13			13		13
	Financed lease obligations	—			—			195			195		195
	Other	—			—			33			33		35
	Financial Services operations
	Asset-backed debt issued by consolidated SPEs, at various rates, due serially through 2019	—			—			848			848		850
	Bank revolvers, at fixed and variable rates, due dates from 2014 through 2020	—			—			1,063			1,063		1,091
	Commercial paper, at variable rates, program matures in 2015	75			—			—			75		75
	Borrowings secured by operating and finance leases, at various rates, due serially through 2018	—			—			47			47		47
		As of October 31, 2013
		Estimated Fair Value											Carrying Value
	(in millions)	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Assets
	Retail notes	$	—		$	—		$	390		$	390	$	390
	Notes receivable	—			—			13			13		14
	Liabilities
	Debt:
	Manufacturing operations
	Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Facility, as Amended, due 2017	—			—			720			720		693
	8.25% Senior Notes, due 2021	1,274			—			—			1,274		1,178
	3.00% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2014(A)	586			—			—			586		544
	4.50% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2018(A)	—			—			203			203		177
	Debt of majority-owned dealerships	—			—			48			48		48
	Financing arrangements	—			—			44			44		73
	Loan Agreement related to 6.50% Tax Exempt Bonds, due 2040	—			229			—			229		225
	Promissory Note	—			—			20			20		20
	Financed lease obligations	—			—			218			218		218
	Other	—			—			36			36		39
	Financial Services operations
	Asset-backed debt issued by consolidated SPEs, at various rates, due serially through 2019	—			—			775			775		778
	Bank revolvers, at fixed and variable rates, due dates from 2014 through 2019	—			—			990			990		1,018
	Commercial paper, at variable rates, program matures in 2015	21			—			—			21		21
	Borrowings secured by operating and finance leases, at various rates, due serially through 2017	—			—			49			49		49
	_________________________
	(A)	The carrying value represents the consolidated financial statement amount of the debt which excludes the allocation of the conversion feature to equity, while the fair value is based on quoted market prices for Level 1 convertible notes which include the equity feature and internally developed valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow modeling for Level 3 convertible notes which include the equity feature.

Financial_Instruments_and_Comm1

Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
	The fair values of all derivatives are recorded as assets or liabilities on a gross basis in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the fair values of our derivatives and their respective balance sheet locations:
		31-Jul-14
		Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	(in millions)	Location in	Fair Value			Location in		Fair Value
		Consolidated Balance Sheets				Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	—		Other current liabilities		$	1
	Interest rate caps	Other current assets	1			Other noncurrent liabilities		—
	Total fair value		$	1				$	1
		31-Oct-13
		Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	(in millions)	Location in	Fair Value			Location in		Fair Value
		Consolidated Balance Sheets				Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	4		Other current liabilities		$	—
	Interest rate caps	Other noncurrent assets	1			Other current liabilities		—
	Total fair value		$	5				$	—
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the location and amount of loss (gain) recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations related to derivatives:
		Location in Consolidated Statements of Operations	Three Months Ended July 31,							Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions)		2014			2013				2014			2013
	Foreign currency contracts	Other expense (income), net	$	1		$	(4	)		$	2		$	(6	)
	Interest rate caps	Interest expense	1			—				2			—
	Cross currency swaps	Other expense (income), net	1			(1		)		1			(1		)
	Commodity forward contracts	Costs of products sold	(1		)	(1		)		(1		)	1
	Total loss (gain)		$	2		$	(6	)		$	4		$	(6	)
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the outstanding foreign currency contracts as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013:
	(in millions)	Currency	Notional Amount			Maturity
	As of July 31, 2014
	Forward exchange contract	EUR	€	3		Aug-14
	Forward exchange contract	EUR	€	4		Sep-14
	Forward exchange contract	EUR	€	5		Oct-14
	Forward exchange contract	BRL	US$	20		Oct-14
	As of October 31, 2013
	Option collar contracts	EUR	€	2		Oct-13
	Forward exchange contract	CAD	C$	90		Oct-13
	Option collar contract	CAD	C$	50		Oct-13
	Option collar contract	BRL	US$	25		Oct-13

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of selected financial information, by segment	'
	The following tables present selected financial information for our reporting segments:
	(in millions)	North America Truck			North America Parts		Global Operations			Financial		Corporate			Total
										Services(A)		and
												Eliminations
	Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
	External sales and revenues, net	$	1,801		$	610	$	395		$	38	$	—		$	2,844
	Intersegment sales and revenues	113			11		12			22		(158		)	—
	Total sales and revenues, net	$	1,914		$	621	$	407		$	60	$	(158	)	$	2,844
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NIC, net of tax	$	(12	)	$	127	$	(2	)	$	24	$	(140	)	$	(3	)
	Income tax expense	—			—		—			—		(14		)	(14		)
	Segment profit (loss)	$	(12	)	$	127	$	(2	)	$	24	$	(126	)	$	11
	Depreciation and amortization	$	41		$	4	$	8		$	12	$	6		$	71
	Interest expense	—			—		—			18		60			78
	Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	1			1		—			—		—			2
	Capital expenditures(B)	4			—		2			—		1			7
	(in millions)	North America Truck			North America Parts		Global Operations			Financial		Corporate			Total
										Services(A)		and
												Eliminations
	Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
	External sales and revenues, net	$	1,761		$	583	$	476		$	41	$	—		$	2,861
	Intersegment sales and revenues	135			13		23			20		(191		)	—
	Total sales and revenues, net	$	1,896		$	596	$	499		$	61	$	(191	)	$	2,861
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NIC, net of tax	$	(143	)	$	98	$	(22	)	$	23	$	(193	)	$	(237	)
	Income tax expense	—			—		—			—		(16		)	(16		)
	Segment profit (loss)	$	(143	)	$	98	$	(22	)	$	23	$	(177	)	$	(221	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	59		$	5	$	9		$	10	$	5		$	88
	Interest expense	—			—		—			17		59			76
	Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	2			1		—			—		—			3
	Capital expenditures(B)	20			1		4			—		4			29
	(in millions)	North America Truck			North America Parts		Global Operations			Financial		Corporate			Total
										Services(A)		and
												Eliminations
	Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
	External sales and revenues, net	$	4,758		$	1,818	$	1,107		$	115	$	—		$	7,798
	Intersegment sales and revenues	330			33		26			57		(446		)	—
	Total sales and revenues, net	$	5,088		$	1,851	$	1,133		$	172	$	(446	)	$	7,798
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NIC, net of tax	$	(353	)	$	357	$	(185	)	$	71	$	(440	)	$	(550	)
	Income tax expense	—			—		—			—		(25		)	(25		)
	Segment profit (loss)	$	(353	)	$	357	$	(185	)	$	71	$	(415	)	$	(525	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	168		$	12	$	24		$	33	$	19		$	256
	Interest expense	—			—		—			52		182			234
	Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	3			3		(1		)	—		—			5
	Capital expenditures(B)	42			5		6			1		3			57
	(in millions)	North America Truck			North America Parts		Global Operations			Financial		Corporate			Total
										Services(A)		and
												Eliminations
	Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013
	External sales and revenues, net	$	4,694		$	1,873	$	1,338		$	119	$	—		$	8,024
	Intersegment sales and revenues	382			45		60			59		(546		)	—
	Total sales and revenues, net	$	5,076		$	1,918	$	1,398		$	178	$	(546	)	$	8,024
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NIC, net of tax	$	(547	)	$	329	$	—		$	64	$	(550	)	$	(704	)
	Income tax expense	—			—		—			—		(53		)	(53		)
	Segment profit (loss)	$	(547	)	$	329	$	—		$	64	$	(497	)	$	(651	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	244		$	13	$	27		$	29	$	17		$	330
	Interest expense	—			—		—			52		188			240
	Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	7			4		(5		)	—		—			6
	Capital expenditures(B)	113			2		11			1		9			136
	(in millions)	North America Truck			North America Parts		Global Operations			Financial		Corporate			Total
										Services		and
												Eliminations
	Segment assets, as of:
	31-Jul-14	$	2,355		$	704	$	816		$	2,504	$	1,323		$	7,702
	31-Oct-13	2,250			716		1,162			2,355		1,832			8,315
_________________________
(A)	Total sales and revenues in the Financial Services segment include interest revenues of $44 million and $126 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, respectively and $47 million and $140 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, respectively.
(B)	Exclusive of purchases of equipment leased to others.

Stockholders_Deficit_Tables_Ta

Stockholders' Deficit (Tables) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables display the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014:
	(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments				Defined Benefit Plan				Total
	Balance as of April 30, 2014	$	(89	)		$	(1,699	)		$	(1,788	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(3		)		7				4
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				26				26
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(3		)		33				30
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	(92	)		$	(1,666	)		$	(1,758	)
	(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments				Defined Benefit Plan				Total
	Balance as of October 31, 2013	$	(75	)		$	(1,749	)		$	(1,824	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(17		)		5				(12		)
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				78				78
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(17		)		83				66
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	(92	)		$	(1,666	)		$	(1,758	)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
			Location in Consolidated		Three Months Ended July 31, 2014				Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
			Statements of Operations
	Defined benefit plans
	Amortization of prior service costs		Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	(1	)		$	(3	)
	Amortization of actuarial loss		Selling, general and administrative expenses		28				82
			Total before tax		27				79
			Tax benefit		(1		)		(1		)
			Net of tax		$	26			$	78
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax				$	26			$	78

Loss_Per_Share_Attributable_to1

Loss Per Share Attributable to Navistar International Corporation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended July 31,						Nine Months Ended July 31,
	(in millions, except per share data)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Amounts attributable to Navistar International Corporation common stockholders:
	Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(3	)	$	(237	)	$	(550	)	$	(704	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1			(10		)	3			(40		)
	Net loss	$	(2	)	$	(247	)	$	(547	)	$	(744	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic	81.4			80.6			81.3			80.4
	Effect of dilutive securities	—			—			—			—
	Diluted	81.4			80.6			81.3			80.4
	Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Navistar International Corporation:
	Basic:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(2.94	)	$	(6.77	)	$	(8.76	)
	Discontinued operations	0.02			(0.12		)	0.04			(0.49		)
	Net loss	$	(0.02	)	$	(3.06	)	$	(6.73	)	$	(9.25	)
	Diluted:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(2.94	)	$	(6.77	)	$	(8.76	)
	Discontinued operations	0.02			(0.12		)	0.04			(0.49		)
	Net loss	$	(0.02	)	$	(3.06	)	$	(6.73	)	$	(9.25	)

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran1

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Sales and revenues, net	$	—		$	1,962		$	2,181		$	(1,299	)	$	2,844
	Costs of products sold	—			1,761			1,938			(1,282		)	2,417
	Restructuring charges	—			(1		)	17			—			16
	Asset impairment charges	—			13			(11		)	2			4
	All other operating expenses (income)	17			246			141			(16		)	388
	Total costs and expenses	17			2,019			2,085			(1,296		)	2,825
	Equity in income (loss) of affiliates	15			17			1			(31		)	2
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(2		)	(40		)	97			(34		)	21
	Income tax expense	—			(2		)	(12		)	—			(14		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(2		)	(42		)	85			(34		)	7
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			1			—			1
	Net income (loss)	(2		)	(42		)	86			(34		)	8
	Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			—			10			—			10
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(2	)	$	(42	)	$	76		$	(34	)	$	(2	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Sales and revenues, net	$	—		$	4,792		$	6,851		$	(3,619	)	$	8,024
	Costs of products sold	—			4,886			5,892			(3,582		)	7,196
	Restructuring charges	—			5			9			—			14
	Asset impairment charges	—			14			3			—			17
	All other operating expenses	1			875			520			24			1,420
	Total costs and expenses	1			5,780			6,424			(3,558		)	8,647
	Equity in income (loss) of affiliates	(743		)	117			2			630			6
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(744		)	(871		)	429			569			(617		)
	Income tax expense	—			(14		)	(39		)	—			(53		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(744		)	(885		)	390			569			(670		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(40		)	—			(40		)
	Net income (loss)	(744		)	(885		)	350			569			(710		)
	Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			—			34			—			34
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(744	)	$	(885	)	$	316		$	569		$	(744	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Sales and revenues, net	$	—		$	5,279		$	5,971		$	(3,452	)	$	7,798
	Costs of products sold	—			4,983			5,331			(3,415		)	6,899
	Restructuring charges	—			9			18			—			27
	Asset impairment charges	—			13			160			—			173
	All other operating expenses	94			760			389			(44		)	1,199
	Total costs and expenses	94			5,765			5,898			(3,459		)	8,298
	Equity in income (loss) of affiliates	(466		)	(135		)	2			604			5
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(560		)	(621		)	75			611			(495		)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	13			(3		)	(35		)	—			(25		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(547		)	(624		)	40			611			(520		)
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			3			—			3
	Net income (loss)	(547		)	(624		)	43			611			(517		)
	Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			—			30			—			30
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(547	)	$	(624	)	$	13		$	611		$	(547	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Sales and revenues, net	$	—		$	1,690		$	2,300		$	(1,129	)	$	2,861
	Costs of products sold	—			1,669			1,996			(1,118		)	2,547
	Restructuring charges	—			1			5			—			6
	Asset impairment charges	—			14			3			—			17
	All other operating expenses (income)	28			295			203			(21		)	505
	Total costs and expenses	28			1,979			2,207			(1,139		)	3,075
	Equity in income (loss) of affiliates	(219		)	13			3			206			3
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(247		)	(276		)	96			216			(211		)
	Income tax expense	—			(2		)	(14		)	—			(16		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(247		)	(278		)	82			216			(227		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)
Net income (loss)	(247		)	(278		)	72			216			(237		)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			—			10			—			10
Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(247	)	$	(278	)	$	62		$	216		$	(247	)
Schedule of Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(547	)	$	(624	)	$	13		$	611		$	(547	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(17		)	—			(17		)	17			(17		)
	Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $(4), $0, $(4), $4, and, $(4), respectively)	83			73			10			(83		)	83
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	66			73			(7		)	(66		)	66
	Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(481	)	$	(551	)	$	6		$	545		$	(481	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(744	)	$	(885	)	$	316		$	569		$	(744	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(71		)	—			(71		)	71			(71		)
	Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $2, $0, $2, $(2), and, $2, respectively)	117			105			12			(117		)	117
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	46			105			(59		)	(46		)	46
	Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(698	)	$	(780	)	$	257		$	523		$	(698	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(247	)	$	(278	)	$	62		$	216		$	(247	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(91		)	—			(91		)	91			(91		)
	Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $1, $0, $1, $(1) and, $1, respectively)	39			35			4			(39		)	39
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(52		)	35			(87		)	52			(52		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(299	)	$	(243	)	$	(25	)	$	268		$	(299	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	(2	)	$	(42	)	$	76		$	(34	)	$	(2	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3		)	—			(3		)	3			(3		)
	Defined benefit plans (net of tax of$(3),$0,$(3), $3, and, $(3), respectively)	33			23			10			(33		)	33
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	30			23			7			(30		)	30
	Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$	28		$	(19	)	$	83		$	(64	)	$	28
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2013
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	336		$	72		$	347		$	—		$	755
	Marketable securities	581			1			248			—			830
	Restricted cash	23			3			65			—			91
	Finance and other receivables, net	3			148			2,561			(11		)	2,701
	Inventories	—			621			608			(19		)	1,210
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	(6,123		)	6,600			73			(473		)	77
	Property and equipment, net	—			937			807			(3		)	1,741
	Goodwill	—			—			184			—			184
	Deferred taxes, net	—			13			219			(1		)	231
	Other	36			156			304			(1		)	495
	Total assets	$	(5,144	)	$	8,551		$	5,416		$	(508	)	$	8,315
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
	Debt	$	2,125		$	1,002		$	1,960		$	(2	)	$	5,085
	Postretirement benefits liabilities	—			2,407			245			—			2,652
	Amounts due to (from) affiliates	(6,988		)	10,846			(3,932		)	74			—
	Other liabilities	3,362			646			250			(79		)	4,179
	Total liabilities	(1,501		)	14,901			(1,477		)	(7		)	11,916
	Redeemable equity securities	4			—			—			—			4
	Stockholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interest	—			—			44			—			44
	Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(3,647		)	(6,350		)	6,849			(501		)	(3,649		)
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	(5,144	)	$	8,551		$	5,416		$	(508	)	$	8,315
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	136		$	38		$	373		$	—		$	547
	Marketable securities	266			—			352			—			618
	Restricted cash	18			3			100			—			121
	Finance and other receivables, net	3			125			2,490			(15		)	2,603
	Inventories	—			815			659			(12		)	1,462
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	(6,526		)	6,450			68			80			72
	Property and equipment, net	—			871			783			3			1,657
	Goodwill	—			—			38			—			38
	Deferred taxes, net	1			13			178			—			192
	Other	36			148			211			(3		)	392
	Total assets	$	(6,066	)	$	8,463		$	5,252		$	53		$	7,702
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
	Debt	$	2,119		$	948		$	2,142		$	(5	)	$	5,204
	Postretirement benefits liabilities	—			2,298			231			—			2,529
	Amounts due to (from) affiliates	(7,472		)	11,620			(4,292		)	144			—
	Other liabilities	3,367			478			248			(78		)	4,015
	Total liabilities	(1,986		)	15,344			(1,671		)	61			11,748
	Redeemable equity securities	2			—			—			—			2
	Stockholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interest	—			—			34			—			34
	Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(4,082		)	(6,881		)	6,889			(8		)	(4,082		)
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	(6,066	)	$	8,463		$	5,252		$	53		$	7,702
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Net cash provided by (used in) operations	$	(528	)	$	(1,078	)	$	156		$	1,106		$	(344	)
	Cash flows from investment activities
	Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	6			—			(36		)	—			(30		)
	Net sales of marketable securities	315			—			(103		)	—			212
	Capital expenditures and purchase of equipment leased to others	—			(89		)	(125		)	—			(214		)
	Other investing activities	—			22			24			—			46
	Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities	321			(67		)	(240		)	—			14
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	(11		)	1,067			192			(1,136		)	112
	Other financing activities	18			44			(70		)	30			22
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7			1,111			122			(1,106		)	134
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(12		)	—			(12		)
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(200		)	(34		)	26			—			(208		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	336			72			347			—			755
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	136		$	38		$	373		$	—		$	547
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013
	(in millions)	NIC			Navistar,			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Inc.			Subsidiaries			and Other
	Net cash provided by (used in) operations	$	(771	)	$	(639	)	$	382		$	1,062		$	34
	Cash flows from investment activities
	Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(1		)	2			(10		)	—			(9		)
	Net purchases of marketable securities	(147		)	—			(95		)	—			(242		)
	Capital expenditures and purchase of equipment leased to others	—			(347		)	(140		)	—			(487		)
	Other investing activities	—			10			37			—			47
	Net cash used in investment activities	(148		)	(335		)	(208		)	—			(691		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	340			688			(220		)	(1,062		)	(254		)
	Other financing activities	26			277			(35		)	—			268
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	366			965			(255		)	(1,062		)	14
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(19		)	—			(19		)
	Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(553		)	(9		)	(100		)	—			(662		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	702			55			330			—			1,087
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	149		$	46		$	230		$	—		$	425

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
	segments		Unionized Employees Concentration Risk [Member]	Unionized Employees Concentration Risk [Member]	Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]	Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]	Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]	Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]	Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]
			Number Of Employees Hourly Workers [Member]	Number of Employees Salaried Workers [Member]
			employees	employees
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number Of Segments	4	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Concentration Risk Number Of Employees	'	'	6,000	300	'	'	'	'	'
concentration risk number of employees percentage	'	'	68.00%	5.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$38	$184	'	'	'	$142	'	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	'	'	'	'	'	43	'	'	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	'	'	'	0	142	0	142	0
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	'	'	'	'	$0	$7	$0	$7	$0

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$547	$755	$425	$1,087
Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary Blue Diamond Parts And Blue Diamond Truck [Member]	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	279	323	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	48	56	'	'
Liabilities	235	188	'	'
Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary Securitizations Treated As Borrowings [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	1,000	989	'	'
Liabilities	828	778	'	'
Transaction Does Not Qualify for Sale Accounting [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	190	61	'	'
Liabilities	$69	$49	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Product Warranty Liability (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Extended Warranty Programs [Member]

Extended Warranty Programs [Member]

Extended Warranty Programs [Member]

Extended Warranty Programs [Member]

Extended Warranty Programs [Member]

Product Warranty Accrual [Member]

Product Warranty Accrual [Member]

Product Warranty Accrual [Member]

Product Warranty Accrual [Member]

Product Warranty Accrual [Member]

Product Warranty Accrual [Member]

recoverable [Member]

Product Warranty Accrual [Member]

Accrued Product Warranty And Deferred Warranty Revenue, Standard And Extended Warranty Programs, Roll Forward:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at beginning of period

'

'

$1,118

$1,349

$1,118

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Costs accrued and revenues deferred

'

'

'

235

342

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Product Warranty Accrual, Divestures

'

'

'

0

-3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Currency translation adjustment

'

'

'

-2

-3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments to pre-existing warranties(A)(B)

-59

'

'

65

252

'

'

'

'

'

-29

42

52

48

164

40

13

30

Payments and revenues recognized

'

'

'

-391

-484

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at end of period

1,256

'

'

1,256

1,222

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less: Current portion

578

'

'

578

618

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncurrent accrued product warranty and deferred warranty revenue

678

'

'

678

604

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Product Warranty Accrual, Preexisting Increase Decrease Per Share, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($0.36)

$0.52

$0.64

$0.60

$2.04

$0.50

'

'

Warranty Recoveries

'

13

27

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extended Warranty Program:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized

'

'

'

'

'

36

23

96

63

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Revenue

'

'

'

'

'

$437

'

$437

'

$420

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued_Operations_Discon

Discontinued Operations - Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
					Discontinued Operations [Member]	Discontinued Operations [Member]	Discontinued Operations [Member]	Discontinued Operations [Member]	MONACO	Mahindra [Member]
Statements of Operations for Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$19	$33
Asset impairment charges	4	17	173	17	'	'	'	'	24	'
Sales and revenues, net	'	'	'	'	0	3	0	73	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'	1	-10	3	-40	'	'
Income tax benefit (expense)	'	'	'	'	0	0	0	0	'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1	-10	3	-40	1	-10	3	-40	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$26

Restructuring_and_Impairments_1

Restructuring and Impairments - Narrative (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Discontinuation Engineering Program [Member]

Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]

Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]

Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]

Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]

Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]

Discontinuation Engineering Program [Member]

Garland Assembly Plant [Member]

Garland Assembly Plant [Member]

Chatham [Member]

Huntsville Engine Plant [Member]

Huntsville Engine Plant [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

Garland plant closure [Member]

Garland plant closure [Member]

Other Restructuring [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Engine Plant Consolidation [Member]

Chatham [Member]

Chatham [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring charges

$16

$6

$27

$14

$8

$11

'

'

$13

$8

$12

$14

$1

$2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset impairment charges

4

17

173

17

'

'

18

19

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17

'

149

'

'

'

Goodwill, Impairment Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

142

0

142

0

Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

7

0

7

0

Other Asset Impairment Charges

4

17

24

17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$60

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring_and_Impairments_2

Restructuring and Impairments - Restructuring Liability (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Relocation [Member]

Employee Relocation [Member]

Employee Relocation [Member]

Lease Vacancy [Member] [Domain]

Lease Vacancy [Member] [Domain]

Lease Vacancy [Member] [Domain]

Other Restructuring [Member]

Other Restructuring [Member]

Other Restructuring [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Charges

$16

$6

$27

$14

$8

$11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring liability at beginning of year

'

36

34

89

'

'

15

72

16

0

0

0

18

17

19

1

0

1

Additions

'

'

14

17

'

'

12

3

'

1

3

'

1

6

'

0

5

'

Payments

'

'

-21

-67

'

'

-12

-54

'

-1

-3

'

-6

-6

'

-2

-4

'

Adjustments

'

'

-2

-3

'

'

-2

-5

'

0

0

'

0

2

'

0

0

'

Restructuring liability at end of year

$25

'

$25

'

'

$15

$13

'

$16

$0

'

$0

$13

'

$19

($1)

'

$1

Finance_Receivables_Finance_Re

Finance Receivables - Finance Receivables (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
	segments
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$2,000,000,000	$1,900,000,000
Number of Portfolio Segments for Finance Receivables	2	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount, Covered	2,035,000,000	1,958,000,000
Less: Allowance for Doubtful accounts	26,000,000	23,000,000
Total finance receivables, net	2,009,000,000	1,935,000,000
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	1,707,000,000	1,597,000,000
Finance Receivables, Noncurrent	302,000,000	338,000,000
Retail Portfolio [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount, Covered	739,000,000	751,000,000
Wholesale Portfolio [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount, Covered	1,296,000,000	1,207,000,000
Financial Services Operations [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Assets Net Of Intercompany Balances	$2,500,000,000	$2,400,000,000

Finance_Receivables_Securitiza

Finance Receivables - Securitizations (Details) (Trac Funding Facility [Member], USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Trac Funding Facility [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Securitization [Line Items]	'	'
Finance Receivables Retail Accounts Collateral For Borrowed Securities	$974	$948
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities	$107	$4

Finance_Receivables_Finance_Re1

Finance Receivables - Finance Revenues (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Finance Revenues [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Retail notes and finance leases revenue	$16	$19	$49	$60
Gross finance revenues	60	61	172	178
Less: Intercompany revenues	-22	-20	-57	-59
Finance revenues	38	41	115	119
Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Finance Revenues [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating lease revenue	15	13	44	37
Wholesale Portfolio [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Finance Revenues [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest Income, Operating	22	21	59	60
Retail And Wholesale Portfolios [Member]	'	'	'	'
Finance Revenues [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest Income, Operating	$7	$8	$20	$21

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account2

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Retail, Wholesale, Trade & Other (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
	class		class
	segments		segments
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Portfolio Segments for Finance Receivables	2	'	2	'
Classes of Receivables in Each Portfolio	1	'	1	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts at beginning of period	$62	$58	$60	$51
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	3	5	13	16
Charge-off of accounts(A)	-5	-1	-12	-7
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Other	0	-3	-1	-1
Allowance for doubtful accounts at end of period	60	59	60	59
Loss on Contract Termination for Default	1	1	1	1
Retail Portfolio [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts at beginning of period	22	22	21	27
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	3	2	10	1
Charge-off of accounts(A)	-2	-1	-7	-7
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Other	1	-1	0	1
Allowance for doubtful accounts at end of period	24	22	24	22
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	'	'	15	12
Wholesale Portfolio [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts at beginning of period	2	2	2	0
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	0	0	0	2
Charge-off of accounts(A)	0	0	0	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Other	0	0	0	0
Allowance for doubtful accounts at end of period	2	2	2	2
Trade and Other Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts at beginning of period	38	34	37	24
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	0	3	3	13
Charge-off of accounts(A)	-3	0	-5	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Other	-1	-2	-1	-2
Allowance for doubtful accounts at end of period	$34	$35	$34	$35

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account3

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Impaired Finance Receivables (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Retail Portfolio [Member]

Retail Portfolio [Member]

Impaired finance receivables with specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired finance receivables with specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired finance receivables with specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired finance receivables with specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired finance receivables with specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired finance receivables with specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired financing receivable without specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired financing receivable without specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired financing receivable without specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired financing receivable without specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired financing receivable without specific loss reserves [Member]

Impaired financing receivable without specific loss reserves [Member]

Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables [Member]

Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables [Member]

Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables [Member]

Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables [Member]

Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables [Member]

Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables [Member]

Finance receivable non-accrual status [Member]

Finance receivable non-accrual status [Member]

Finance receivable non-accrual status [Member]

Finance receivable non-accrual status [Member]

Finance receivable non-accrual status [Member]

Finance receivable non-accrual status [Member]

Retail Portfolio [Member]

Retail Portfolio [Member]

Wholesale Portfolio [Member]

Wholesale Portfolio [Member]

Retail Portfolio [Member]

Retail Portfolio [Member]

Wholesale Portfolio [Member]

Wholesale Portfolio [Member]

Retail Portfolio [Member]

Retail Portfolio [Member]

Wholesale Portfolio [Member]

Wholesale Portfolio [Member]

Retail Portfolio [Member]

Retail Portfolio [Member]

Wholesale Portfolio [Member]

Wholesale Portfolio [Member]

Finance Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment

'

'

$18

$15

$18

$15

$0

$0

$2

$1

$2

$1

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

6

7

6

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finance receivables on non-accrual status

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19

10

19

10

0

0

Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment

$15

$12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account4

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Aging Analysis (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Finance Receivables, Current	$1,939	$1,903
30-90 days past due	74	46
Over 90 days past due	22	9
Total finance receivables	2,035	1,958
Retail Portfolio [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Finance Receivables, Current	649	699
30-90 days past due	72	44
Over 90 days past due	18	8
Total finance receivables	739	751
Wholesale Portfolio [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Finance Receivables, Current	1,290	1,204
30-90 days past due	2	2
Over 90 days past due	4	1
Total finance receivables	$1,296	$1,207

Inventories_Inventory_Details

Inventories - Inventory (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Finished products	$900	$692
Work in process	80	58
Raw materials	482	460
Total inventories	$1,462	$1,210

Debt_Manufacturing_Operations_

Debt - Manufacturing Operations (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 03, 2014

Jul. 03, 2014

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Eight Point Two Five Percent Senior Notes [Member]

Eight Point Two Five Percent Senior Notes [Member]

Three Point Zero Percent Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member]

Three Point Zero Percent Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member]

Four Point Five Zero Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member]

Four Point Five Zero Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member]

Four Point Seven Five Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] [Member]

Four Point Seven Five Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] [Member]

Four Point Seven Five Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Of Majority Owned Dealerships [Member]

Financing Arrangements and Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Financing Arrangements and Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Tax Exempt Bond [Member]

Tax Exempt Bond [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Financed lease obligations [Member]

Other [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

2014 [Member]

2014 [Member]

2018 [Member]

2018 [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

2019 [Member]

2019 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]

Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]

Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]

Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$175

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$40

Line of Credit Facility, Participation Fee Reduction, Amount Outstanding in Excess of Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50

'

Long-term Debt, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

693

'

48

52

77

'

225

20

218

39

'

1,178

'

544

'

177

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, Current

1,020

1,163

'

'

254

658

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

4,184

3,922

3,141

3,219

2,887

2,561

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21

22

2

26

20

23

'

41

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.50%

'

'

'

'

8.25%

'

3.00%

'

4.50%

'

4.75%

4.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

2.25%

2.75%

3.25%

'

'

Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries

$30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Financial_Services_Operat

Debt - Financial Services Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries	$30	'
Debt, Current	1,020	1,163
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	4,184	3,922
Financial Services Operations [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, net	2,063	1,866
Debt, Current	766	505
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	1,297	1,361
Financial Services Operations [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, net	'	778
Financial Services Operations [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, net	'	1,018
Financial Services Operations [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, net	'	21
Financial Services Operations [Member] | Borrowings Secured By Operating and Finance Leases [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, net	'	49
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Bank Facility [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$100	'

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt - Narrative (Details)

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2009

Apr. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2009

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2009

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 03, 2014

Jul. 03, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

Financial Services Operations [Member]

International Truck Leasing Corporation [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

VFN Facility [Member]

Financial Services Operations [Member]

Financial Services Operations [Member]

Financial Services Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Financial Services Operations [Member]

USD ($)

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Investor Notes Maturing 2018 [Member]

Investor Notes Maturing 2018 [Member]

Days

Four Point Seven Five Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] [Member]

Four Point Seven Five Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] [Member]

Three Point Zero Percent Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member]

Three Point Zero Percent Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member]

USD ($)

Eight Point Two Five Percent Senior Notes [Member]

Eight Point Two Five Percent Senior Notes [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Bank Facility [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

MXN

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Days

Three Point Zero Percent Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member]

Four Point Seven Five Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] [Member]

Four Point Seven Five Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] [Member]

Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]

Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]

Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]

Amended and Restated Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

2.25%

2.75%

3.25%

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

$500

$21

'

'

'

'

$411

'

$570

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.75%

'

'

'

'

8.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

402

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21

22

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

367

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

44

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

130.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Trading Days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Measurement Period, Trading Days, Ending

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Measurement Period, Business Days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Strike Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

54.07

50.27

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Convertible Conversion Price Percent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Threshold percentage of last reported sale price of common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

98.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

18.4946

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

87

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Indexed Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,337,870

'

11,337,870

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

404

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of Call Options Unwound

'

8,026,456

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of Warrants Unwound

6,523,319

6,523,319

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

175

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100

'

40

Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries

30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Participation Fee Reduction, Amount Outstanding in Excess of Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50

'

Charge Related to Repurchase of Debt

'

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Debt

'

'

'

'

$61

800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Postretirement_Benefits_Define

Postretirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 1993

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Pension Plan, Postretirement or Supplemental Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contractual termination benefits

'

'

'

'

$14

$0

$14

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

'

Amounts contributed to meet regulatory funding requirements

'

'

'

'

33

29

98

86

'

'

'

'

'

Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized

6

8

21

23

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contribution to the Supplemental Trust shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.5

Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year

'

'

$66

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Postretirement_Benefits_Compon

Postretirement Benefits - Components of Postretirement Benefits Expense (Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense	'	'	$1	'
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost for benefits earned during the period	3	5	9	15
Interest on obligation	39	36	118	108
Amortization of cumulative loss	23	31	70	95
Amortization of prior service benefit	0	1	0	1
Contractual termination benefits	14	0	14	0
Premiums on pension insurance	0	0	0	1
Expected return on assets	-48	-48	-144	-142
Net postretirement benefits expense	31	25	67	78
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost for benefits earned during the period	2	1	4	5
Interest on obligation	17	16	51	47
Amortization of cumulative loss	4	7	12	22
Amortization of prior service benefit	-1	-1	-3	-3
Contractual termination benefits	0	0	0	0
Premiums on pension insurance	0	0	0	0
Expected return on assets	-8	-8	-24	-25
Net postretirement benefits expense	14	15	40	46
Facility Closing [Member] | Chatham [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Cost of Providing Special or Contractual Termination Benefits Recognized During Period	14	'	'	'
Effect Of Remeasurement On Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax	'	'	$10	'

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Detail

Income Taxes - Income Tax (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
						State and Local Jurisdiction	State and Local Jurisdiction	State and Local Jurisdiction	Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$14	'	$16	$25	$53	'	'	'	($13)
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	'	29	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes Percent Likelihood Of Being Realized Upon Settlement	50.00%	'	'	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Liability for uncertain tax positions	50	'	'	50	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	0	'	'	-2	'	'	'	'	'
Liability for Uncertain Tax Benefits term range	'	'	'	'12 days	'	'	'	'	'
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8	12	'
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions	'	'	'	'	'	$4	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Instruments Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$618	$830
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1	5
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	1	0
Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure	6	6
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	6	6
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	619	835
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure	6	6
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	7	6
US Treasury Bill Securities [Member] | Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	260	396
US Treasury Bill Securities [Member] | Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US Treasury Bill Securities [Member] | Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US Treasury Bill Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	260	396
Other Investment Companies [Member] | Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	358	434
Other Investment Companies [Member] | Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Investment Companies [Member] | Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Investment Companies [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	358	434
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	0	4
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	0	4
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1	0
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	1	1
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	$1	$1

Fair_Value_Measurements_Level_

Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014
	Guarantees [Member]	Guarantees [Member]	Guarantees [Member]	Guarantees [Member]	Commodity Contract [Member]	Commodity Contract [Member]	Commodity Contract [Member]	Commodity Contract [Member]	NA Truck [Member]
									Amortizing Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets [Domain]
Fair Value Assets And Liablities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$18
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability) Beginning Value	-6	-7	-6	-7	0	0	0	0	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	'
Issuances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	'
Settlements	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability) Ending Value	-6	-7	-6	-7	0	0	0	0	'
Change in unrealized gains on assets and liabilities still held	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ1

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Instruments Measured on Nonrecurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Impaired finance receivables with specific loss reserves [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	$18		$15
Impaired finance receivables with specific loss reserves [Member] | Level 2	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	18	[1]	15	[1]
Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Specific loss reserve	-7		-6
Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables [Member] | Level 2	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Specific loss reserve	-7		-6
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Finance Receivables Fair Value Disclosure	$11		$9
[1]	Certain impaired finance receivables are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. An impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the receivables exceeds the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of remarketing costs. Fair values of the underlying collateral are determined by reference to dealer vehicle value publications adjusted for certain market factors.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Carryi

Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Retail Notes	$299		$390
Notes Receivable	8		13
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Retail Notes	296		390
Notes Receivable	9		14
Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Retail Notes	0		0
Notes Receivable	0		0
Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Retail Notes	0		0
Notes Receivable	0		0
Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Retail Notes	299		390
Notes Receivable	8		13
Financial Services Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	2,063		1,866
Line of Credit [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		693
Line of Credit [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	699		720
Line of Credit [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	693		693
Line of Credit [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Line of Credit [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Line of Credit [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	699		720
Line of Credit [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		1,018
Line of Credit [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,063		990
Line of Credit [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	1,091		1,018
Line of Credit [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Line of Credit [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Line of Credit [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,063		990
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,246		1,274
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	1,179		1,178
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,246		1,274
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'		203	[1]
Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	180		177	[1]
Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'		0	[1]
Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'		0
Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'		203	[1]
Debt Of Majority Owned Dealerships [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		48
Debt Of Majority Owned Dealerships [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	34		48
Debt Of Majority Owned Dealerships [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	34		48
Debt Of Majority Owned Dealerships [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Debt Of Majority Owned Dealerships [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Debt Of Majority Owned Dealerships [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	34		48
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	23		44
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	49		73
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	23		44
Tax Exempt Bond [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		225
Tax Exempt Bond [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	236		229
Tax Exempt Bond [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	225		225
Tax Exempt Bond [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Tax Exempt Bond [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	236		229
Tax Exempt Bond [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Promissory Note [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		20
Promissory Note [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	13		20
Promissory Note [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	13		20
Promissory Note [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Promissory Note [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Promissory Note [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	13		20
Financed lease obligations [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		218
Financed lease obligations [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	195		218
Financed lease obligations [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	195		218
Financed lease obligations [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Financed lease obligations [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Financed lease obligations [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	195		218
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		39
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	33		36
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	35		39
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	33		36
Secured Debt [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		778
Secured Debt [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	848		775
Secured Debt [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	850		778
Secured Debt [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Secured Debt [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Secured Debt [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	848		775
Commercial Paper [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		21
Commercial Paper [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	75		21
Commercial Paper [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	75		21
Commercial Paper [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 1	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	75		'
Commercial Paper [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'		21
Commercial Paper [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 2	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		'
Commercial Paper [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'		0
Commercial Paper [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 3	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		'
Commercial Paper [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'		0
Borrowings Secured By Operating and Finance Leases [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		49
Borrowings Secured By Operating and Finance Leases [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	47		49
Borrowings Secured By Operating and Finance Leases [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	47		49
Borrowings Secured By Operating and Finance Leases [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Borrowings Secured By Operating and Finance Leases [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0		0
Borrowings Secured By Operating and Finance Leases [Member] | Financial Services Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	47		49
2014 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	168	[1]	586	[1]
2014 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	165		544	[1]
2014 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	168	[1]	586	[1]
2014 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0	[1]	0	[1]
2014 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0	[1]	0	[1]
2018 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	206	[1]	'
2018 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0	[1]	'
2018 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0	[1]	'
2018 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	206	[1]	'
2019 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	436	[1]	'
2019 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	370		'
2019 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 1 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0	[1]	'
2019 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0	[1]	'
2019 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Level 3 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	436	[1]	'
Eight Point Two Five Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		1,178
Eight Point Two Five Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	1,179		'
Three Point Zero Percent Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] | 2014 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		544
Three Point Zero Percent Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] | 2014 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	165		'
Four Point Five Zero Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] | 2018 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		177
Four Point Five Zero Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] | 2018 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	180		'
Four Point Seven Five Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	367		'
Four Point Seven Five Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] [Member] | 2019 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	'		0
Four Point Seven Five Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] [Member] | 2019 [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] | Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term Debt	$370		'
[1]	The carrying value represents the consolidated financial statement amount of the debt which excludes the allocation of the conversion feature to equity, while the fair value is based on quoted market prices for Level 1 convertible notes which include the equity feature and internally developed valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow modeling for Level 3 convertible notes which include the equity feature.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

NA Truck [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

Amortizing Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets [Domain]

Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]

Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]

Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]

Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]

Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]

NA Truck [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Maturity Term

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Marketable Securities, Maturity Term

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, Impairment Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$142

$0

$142

$0

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43

'

'

'

Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

7

0

7

0

Other Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

18

'

'

'

'

'

Asset impairment charges

$4

$17

$173

$17

$18

$19

'

'

$149

'

'

'

Financial_Instruments_and_Comm2

Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item	$0	$0
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash	0	0
Exposure to Credit Risk	1,000,000	5,000,000
Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	40,000,000	45,000,000
Steel Forward Contracts [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	13,000,000	11,000,000
Diesel Fuel Forward Contracts [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	8,000,000	2,000,000
Mexican Financial Services [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	'	78,000,000
Mexican Financial Services [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$138,000,000	'

Financial_Instruments_and_Comm3

Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts - Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	$1	$5
Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability derivatives	1	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	0	4
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability derivatives	1	0
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	1	1
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability derivatives	$0	$0

Financial_Instruments_and_Comm4

Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts - Income Statement Location (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	$2	($6)	$4	($6)
Cross currency swaps | Other Income Expense Net [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	1	-1	1	-1
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	1	0	2	0
Foreign currency contracts | Other Income Expense Net [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	1	-4	2	-6
Forward Contracts [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	$1	$1	$1	($1)

Financial_Instruments_and_Comm5

Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts - Foreign Currency Contracts (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member])	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	EUR (€)	EUR (€)	Contract 1 [Member]	Contract 1 [Member]	Contract 1 [Member]	Contract 1 [Member]	Contract 2 [Member]
				USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)	CAD	CAD
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$3	€ 20	€ 2	$4	5	$25	90	50

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 25, 2011

31-May-13

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 1999

30-May-10

Dec. 31, 2009

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

Sao Paulo Groundwater Notice [Member]

Sao Paulo Groundwater Notice [Member]

Non-conformance Penalties [Member]

Non-conformance Penalties [Member]

Non-conformance Penalties [Member]

Non-conformance Penalties [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Damages from Product Defects [Member]

California Air Resources Board (CARB) [Member]

G E Operating Agreement [Member]

G E Operating Agreement [Member]

G E Operating Agreement [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

G E Operating Agreement [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

site

Sanctions [Member]

Sanctions [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Disputes [Member]

FATMA Notice, Trial [Member]

FATMA Notice, Trial [Member]

Lis Franco vs. Syntex and MWM, Trial [Member]

Lis Franco vs. Syntex and MWM, Trial [Member]

Lis Franco vs. Syntex and MWM, Trial [Member]

Lis Franco vs. Syntex and MWM, Trial [Member]

Lis Franco vs. Syntex and MWM, Trial [Member]

Lis Franco vs. Syntex and MWM, Trial [Member]

Lis Franco vs. Syntex and MWM, Trial [Member]

Lis Franco vs. Syntex and MWM, Trial [Member]

Lis Franco vs. Syntex and MWM, Trial [Member]

engine

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Financed lease obligations [Member]

G E Operating Agreement [Member]

BRL

USD ($)

USD ($)

Penalties [Member]

Penalties [Member]

BRL

BRL

BRL

BRL

BRL

USD ($)

Royalties [Member]

Royalties [Member]

Royalties [Member]

USD ($)

Financed lease obligations [Member]

USD ($)

BRL

BRL

BRL

BRL

USD ($)

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Agreement Excess Loss Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Sharing Agreement, Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Off Balance Sheet Finance Receivables

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Off Balance Sheet Finance Receivables Related Originations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,200,000,000

2,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Equipment on Lease

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

164,000,000

'

'

Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

218,000,000

195,000,000

Historical losses on finance receivables, measured as percentage of average balance of related finance receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.30%

2.10%

'

'

'

Available stand-by letters of credit and surety bonds

'

108,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

'

13,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

'

9,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase commitments

'

168,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long Term Purchase Commitment Cancellation Fees

'

36,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Contaminated Sites

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Contaminated Sites in Sao Paulo, Brazil

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrual for environmental loss contingencies

'

22,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Damages sought, value

'

'

3,000,000

1,300,000

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

1,000,000

2,000,000

10,850,000

25,000,000

22,000,000

'

'

3,800,000

42,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency, Loss in Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,500,000

20,000,000

9,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimate of possible loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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16,000,000

74,000,000

70,000,000

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'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Legal Settlements

35,000,000

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Notice of Violation, number

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7,600

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'

'

'

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'

Regulatory Penalty

'

'

'

'

$1,000,000

$7,000,000

$2,000,000

$29,000,000

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$2,500,000

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Segment_Reporting_Segment_Repo

Segment Reporting - Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
					segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Number Of Segments	'		'		4		'
External sales and revenues, net	$2,844		$2,861		$7,798		$8,024
Intersegment sales and revenues	0		0		0		0
External sales and revenues, net	2,844		2,861		7,798		8,024
Sales and revenues, net	2,844		2,861		7,798		8,024
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-2		-247		-547		-744
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	-3		-237		-550		-704
Income tax expense	-14		-16		-25		-53
Segment profit (loss)	11		-221		-525		-651
Depreciation and amortization	71		88		256		330
Interest expense	78		76		234		240
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	2		3		5		6
Capital expenditures	7	[1]	29	[1]	57	[1]	136	[1]
NA Truck [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
External sales and revenues, net	1,801		1,761		4,758		4,694
Intersegment sales and revenues	113		135		330		382
External sales and revenues, net	1,914		1,896		5,088		5,076
Sales and revenues, net	1,914		1,896		5,088		5,076
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-12		-143		-353		-547
Income tax expense	0		0		0		0
Segment profit (loss)	-12		-143		-353		-547
Depreciation and amortization	41		59		168		244
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	1		2		3		7
Capital expenditures	4	[1]	20	[1]	42	[1]	113	[1]
NA Parts [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Number Of Regional Parts Distribution Centers	11		'		11		'
External sales and revenues, net	610		583		1,818		1,873
Intersegment sales and revenues	11		13		33		45
External sales and revenues, net	621		596		1,851		1,918
Sales and revenues, net	621		596		1,851		1,918
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	127		98		357		329
Income tax expense	0		0		0		0
Segment profit (loss)	127		98		357		329
Depreciation and amortization	4		5		12		13
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	1		1		3		4
Capital expenditures	0	[1]	1	[1]	5	[1]	2	[1]
Global [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
External sales and revenues, net	395		476		1,107		1,338
Intersegment sales and revenues	12		23		26		60
External sales and revenues, net	407		499		1,133		1,398
Sales and revenues, net	407		499		1,133		1,398
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-2		-22		-185		0
Income tax expense	0		0		0		0
Segment profit (loss)	-2		-22		-185		0
Depreciation and amortization	8		9		24		27
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	0		0		-1		-5
Capital expenditures	2	[1]	4	[1]	6	[1]	11	[1]
Financial Services Operations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
External sales and revenues, net	38	[2]	41	[2]	115	[2]	119	[2]
Intersegment sales and revenues	22	[2]	20	[2]	57	[2]	59	[2]
External sales and revenues, net	60	[2]	61	[2]	172	[2]	178	[2]
Sales and revenues, net	60	[2]	61	[2]	172	[2]	178	[2]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	24	[2]	23	[2]	71	[2]	64	[2]
Income tax expense	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Segment profit (loss)	24	[2]	23	[2]	71	[2]	64	[2]
Depreciation and amortization	12	[2]	10	[2]	33	[2]	29	[2]
Interest expense	18	[2]	17	[2]	52	[2]	52	[2]
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Capital expenditures	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	1	[1],[2]	1	[1],[2]
Interest revenues	44		47		126		140
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
External sales and revenues, net	0		0		0		0
Intersegment sales and revenues	-158		-191		-446		-546
External sales and revenues, net	-158		-191		-446		-546
Sales and revenues, net	-158		-191		-446		-546
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-140		-193		-440		-550
Income tax expense	-14		-16		-25		-53
Segment profit (loss)	-126		-177		-415		-497
Depreciation and amortization	6		5		19		17
Interest expense	60		59		182		188
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	0		0		0		0
Capital expenditures	$1	[1]	$4	[1]	$3	[1]	$9	[1]
[1]	Exclusive of purchases of equipment leased to others.
[2]	(A)Total sales and revenues in the Financial Services segment include interest revenues of $44 million and $126 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014, respectively and $47 million and $140 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, respectively.

Segment_Reporting_Segment_Asse

Segment Reporting - Segment Assets (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Segment Assets	$7,702	$8,315
NA Truck [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Segment Assets	2,355	2,250
NA Parts [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Segment Assets	704	716
Global [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Segment Assets	816	1,162
Financial Services Operations [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Segment Assets	2,504	2,355
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Segment Assets	$1,323	$1,832

Stockholders_Deficit_Details

Stockholders' Deficit (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$14	$192	$0	$14
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	763,534	10,666,666	'	'
Share Price	$18.75	$18.75	'	'

Stockholders_Deficit_Accumulat

Stockholders' Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Beginning Balance	($1,788)	($1,824)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	4	-12
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	26	78
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	30	66
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Ending Balance	-1,758	-1,758
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	27	79
Prior Service Costs [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	-1	-3
Unrecognized (Gains) Losses, Net [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	28	82
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Beginning Balance	-89	-75
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-3	-17
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	-3	-17
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Ending Balance	-92	-92
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Beginning Balance	-1,699	-1,749
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	7	5
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	26	78
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	33	83
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Ending Balance	-1,666	-1,666
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	($1)	($1)

Loss_Per_Share_Attributable_to2

Loss Per Share Attributable to Navistar International Corporation - Basic & Diluted Loss per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	($3)	($237)	'	($550)	($704)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1	-10	'	3	-40
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	($2)	($247)	'	($547)	($744)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	81.4	80.6	'	81.3	80.4
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	0	0	'	0	0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	81.4	80.6	'	81.3	80.4
Basic: Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	($0.04)	($2.94)	'	($6.77)	($8.76)
Basic: Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	$0.02	($0.12)	'	$0.04	($0.49)
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	($3.06)	'	($6.73)	($9.25)
Diluted: Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	($0.04)	($2.94)	'	($6.77)	($8.76)
Diluted: Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	$0.02	($0.12)	'	$0.04	($0.49)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	($3.06)	($6.73)	($6.73)	($9.25)

Loss_Per_Share_Attributable_to3

Loss Per Share Attributable to Navistar International Corporation - Narrative (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2009

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2009

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2009

Convertible Debt Securities [Domain]

2014 [Member]

2014 [Member]

2014 [Member]

2014 [Member]

2014 [Member]

2014 [Member]

2018 [Member]

2018 [Member]

2019 [Member]

2019 [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Three Point Zero Percent Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member]

Convertible Debt Securities [Domain]

Convertible Debt Securities [Domain]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Convertible Debt Securities [Domain]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Manufacturing Operations [Member]

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

17.1233

'

'

'

'

'

19.891

'

'

'

'

18.4946

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Convertible Conversion Ratio Basis

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Strike Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.27

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

54.07

50.27

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price

'

'

'

'

'

$58.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of Call Options Unwound

8,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment Warrants, Exercise Price

'

'

'

'

'

$60.14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of Warrants Unwound

6,523,319

6,523,319

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Indexed Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,337,870

'

11,337,870

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount

23,800,000

'

29,500,000

26,200,000

28,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares related to warrants

4,800,000

'

11,300,000

7,000,000

11,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares related to convertible notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,300,000

11,300,000

6,000,000

11,300,000

'

'

3,400,000

3,400,000

7,600,000

5,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran2

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Sales and revenues, net	$2,844	$2,861	$7,798	$8,024
Costs of products sold	2,417	2,547	6,899	7,196
Restructuring charges	16	6	27	14
Asset impairment charges	4	17	173	17
All other operating expenses (income)	388	505	1,199	1,420
Total costs and expenses	2,825	3,075	8,298	8,647
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	2	3	5	6
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	21	-211	-495	-617
Income tax expense	-14	-16	-25	-53
Loss from continuing operations	7	-227	-520	-670
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	1	-10	3	-40
Net loss	8	-237	-517	-710
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	10	10	30	34
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-2	-247	-547	-744
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Sales and revenues, net	0	0	0	0
Costs of products sold	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Asset impairment charges	0	0	0	0
All other operating expenses (income)	17	28	94	1
Total costs and expenses	17	28	94	1
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	15	-219	-466	-743
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-2	-247	-560	-744
Income tax expense	0	0	13	0
Loss from continuing operations	-2	-247	-547	-744
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net loss	-2	-247	-547	-744
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-2	-247	-547	-744
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Sales and revenues, net	1,962	1,690	5,279	4,792
Costs of products sold	1,761	1,669	4,983	4,886
Restructuring charges	-1	1	9	5
Asset impairment charges	13	14	13	14
All other operating expenses (income)	246	295	760	875
Total costs and expenses	2,019	1,979	5,765	5,780
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	17	13	-135	117
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-40	-276	-621	-871
Income tax expense	-2	-2	-3	-14
Loss from continuing operations	-42	-278	-624	-885
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net loss	-42	-278	-624	-885
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-42	-278	-624	-885
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Sales and revenues, net	2,181	2,300	5,971	6,851
Costs of products sold	1,938	1,996	5,331	5,892
Restructuring charges	17	5	18	9
Asset impairment charges	-11	3	160	3
All other operating expenses (income)	141	203	389	520
Total costs and expenses	2,085	2,207	5,898	6,424
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	1	3	2	2
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	97	96	75	429
Income tax expense	-12	-14	-35	-39
Loss from continuing operations	85	82	40	390
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	1	-10	3	-40
Net loss	86	72	43	350
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	10	10	30	34
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	76	62	13	316
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Sales and revenues, net	-1,299	-1,129	-3,452	-3,619
Costs of products sold	-1,282	-1,118	-3,415	-3,582
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Asset impairment charges	2	0	0	0
All other operating expenses (income)	-16	-21	-44	24
Total costs and expenses	-1,296	-1,139	-3,459	-3,558
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	-31	206	604	630
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-34	216	611	569
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	-34	216	611	569
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net loss	-34	216	611	569
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	($34)	$216	$611	$569

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran3

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Statement of Comprehsive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	($2)	($247)	($547)	($744)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-3	-91	-17	-71
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	33	39	83	117
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	30	-52	66	46
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	28	-299	-481	-698
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-2	-247	-547	-744
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-3	-91	-17	-71
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	33	39	83	117
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	30	-52	66	46
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	28	-299	-481	-698
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-42	-278	-624	-885
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	23	35	73	105
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	23	35	73	105
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-19	-243	-551	-780
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	76	62	13	316
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-3	-91	-17	-71
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	10	4	10	12
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	7	-87	-7	-59
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	83	-25	6	257
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-34	216	611	569
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3	91	17	71
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	-33	-39	-83	-117
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-30	52	-66	-46
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	($64)	$268	$545	$523

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran4

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$547	$755	$425	$1,087
Marketable securities	618	830	'	'
Restricted Cash	121	91	'	'
Finance and other receivables, net	2,603	2,701	'	'
Inventories	1,462	1,210	'	'
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	72	77	'	'
Property and equipment, net	1,657	1,741	'	'
Goodwill	38	184	'	'
Deferred Taxes Net	192	231	'	'
Intangible Assets Net And Other Assets	392	495	'	'
Total assets	7,702	8,315	'	'
Debt	5,204	5,085	'	'
Net liability recognized	2,529	2,652	'	'
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	0	0	'	'
Other Liabilities	4,015	4,179	'	'
Total liabilities	11,748	11,916	'	'
Redeemable equity securities	2	4	'	'
Stockholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interests	34	44	'	'
Stockholders' Equity (deficit) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-4,082	-3,649	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	7,702	8,315	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	136	336	'	'
Marketable securities	266	581	'	'
Restricted Cash	18	23	'	'
Finance and other receivables, net	3	3	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	-6,526	-6,123	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Deferred Taxes Net	1	0	'	'
Intangible Assets Net And Other Assets	36	36	'	'
Total assets	-6,066	-5,144	'	'
Debt	2,119	2,125	'	'
Net liability recognized	0	0	'	'
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	-7,472	-6,988	'	'
Other Liabilities	3,367	3,362	'	'
Total liabilities	-1,986	-1,501	'	'
Redeemable equity securities	2	4	'	'
Stockholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	'	'
Stockholders' Equity (deficit) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-4,082	-3,647	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	-6,066	-5,144	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	38	72	'	'
Marketable securities	0	1	'	'
Restricted Cash	3	3	'	'
Finance and other receivables, net	125	148	'	'
Inventories	815	621	'	'
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	6,450	6,600	'	'
Property and equipment, net	871	937	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Deferred Taxes Net	13	13	'	'
Intangible Assets Net And Other Assets	148	156	'	'
Total assets	8,463	8,551	'	'
Debt	948	1,002	'	'
Net liability recognized	2,298	2,407	'	'
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	11,620	10,846	'	'
Other Liabilities	478	646	'	'
Total liabilities	15,344	14,901	'	'
Redeemable equity securities	0	0	'	'
Stockholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	'	'
Stockholders' Equity (deficit) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-6,881	-6,350	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	8,463	8,551	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	373	347	'	'
Marketable securities	352	248	'	'
Restricted Cash	100	65	'	'
Finance and other receivables, net	2,490	2,561	'	'
Inventories	659	608	'	'
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	68	73	'	'
Property and equipment, net	783	807	'	'
Goodwill	38	184	'	'
Deferred Taxes Net	178	219	'	'
Intangible Assets Net And Other Assets	211	304	'	'
Total assets	5,252	5,416	'	'
Debt	2,142	1,960	'	'
Net liability recognized	231	245	'	'
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	-4,292	-3,932	'	'
Other Liabilities	248	250	'	'
Total liabilities	-1,671	-1,477	'	'
Redeemable equity securities	0	0	'	'
Stockholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interests	34	44	'	'
Stockholders' Equity (deficit) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	6,889	6,849	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	5,252	5,416	'	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	0	0	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0	'	'
Restricted Cash	0	0	'	'
Finance and other receivables, net	-15	-11	'	'
Inventories	-12	-19	'	'
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	80	-473	'	'
Property and equipment, net	3	-3	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Deferred Taxes Net	0	-1	'	'
Intangible Assets Net And Other Assets	-3	-1	'	'
Total assets	53	-508	'	'
Debt	-5	-2	'	'
Net liability recognized	0	0	'	'
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	144	74	'	'
Other Liabilities	-78	-79	'	'
Total liabilities	61	-7	'	'
Redeemable equity securities	0	0	'	'
Stockholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	'	'
Stockholders' Equity (deficit) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	-8	-501	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$53	($508)	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran5

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	($344)	$34
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	-30	-9
Net purchases of marketable securities	212	-242
Capital expenditures and purchase of equipment leased to others	-214	-487
Other investing activities	46	47
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	14	-691
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	112	-254
Other financing activities	22	268
Net cash provided by financing activities	134	14
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-12	-19
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-208	-662
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	755	1,087
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	547	425
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	-528	-771
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	6	-1
Net purchases of marketable securities	315	-147
Capital expenditures and purchase of equipment leased to others	0	0
Other investing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	321	-148
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	-11	340
Other financing activities	18	26
Net cash provided by financing activities	7	366
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-200	-553
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	336	702
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	136	149
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	-1,078	-639
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	2
Net purchases of marketable securities	0	0
Capital expenditures and purchase of equipment leased to others	-89	-347
Other investing activities	22	10
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-67	-335
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	1,067	688
Other financing activities	44	277
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,111	965
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-34	-9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	72	55
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	38	46
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	156	382
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	-36	-10
Net purchases of marketable securities	-103	-95
Capital expenditures and purchase of equipment leased to others	-125	-140
Other investing activities	24	37
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-240	-208
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	192	-220
Other financing activities	-70	-35
Net cash provided by financing activities	122	-255
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-12	-19
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	26	-100
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	347	330
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	373	230
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	1,106	1,062
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net purchases of marketable securities	0	0
Capital expenditures and purchase of equipment leased to others	0	0
Other investing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	-1,136	-1,062
Other financing activities	30	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	-1,106	-1,062
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran6

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Parenthetical (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Defined benefit plan, tax	($3)	$1	($4)	$2
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan, tax	-3	1	-4	2
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan, tax	0	0	0	0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan, tax	-3	1	-4	2
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan, tax	$3	($1)	$4	($2)