Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011		Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 539		$ 585
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	100		0
Marketable securities	718		586
Trade and other receivables, net	1,219		987
Finance receivables, net	2,198	[1]	1,770	[1]
Inventories	1,714		1,568
Deferred taxes, net	474		83
Other current assets	273		256
Total current assets	7,235		5,835
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	227		180
Trade and other receivables, net	122		44
Finance receivables, net	715		1,145
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	60		103
Property and equipment, net	1,570		1,442
Goodwill	319		324
Intangible assets, net	234		262
Deferred taxes, net	1,583		63
Other noncurrent assets	226		332
Total assets	12,291		9,730
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	1,379		632
Accounts payable	2,122		1,827
Other current liabilities	1,297		1,130
Total current liabilities	4,798		3,589
Long-term debt	3,477		4,238
Postretirement benefits liabilities	3,210		2,097
Deferred taxes, net	59		142
Other noncurrent liabilities	719		588
Total liabilities	12,263		10,654
Redeemable equity securities	5		8
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Series D convertible junior preference stock	3		4
Common stock ($0.10 par value per share, 220.0 and 110.0 shares authorized, at the respective dates, 75.4 shares issued at both dates)	7		7
Additional paid in capital	2,253		2,206
Accumulated deficit	(155)		(1,878)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,944)		(1,196)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (4.9 and 3.6 shares, at the respective dates)	(191)		(124)
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(27)		(981)
Stockholders' equity attributable to non-controlling interests	50		49
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	23		(932)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 12,291		$ 9,730

[1] 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.