Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Sales and revenues
Sales of manufactured products, net	$ 3,008	$ 2,693
Finance revenues	44	50
Sales and revenues, net	3,052	2,743
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	2,698	2,199
Restructuring charges	0	22
Selling, general and administrative expenses	362	318
Engineering and product development costs	137	129
Interest expense	61	63
Other expense (income), net	8	(11)
Total costs and expenses	3,266	2,720
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates	(7)	(17)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	(221)	6
Income tax benefit	81	0
Net income (loss)	(140)	6
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	13	12
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ (153)	$ (6)
Loss per share attributable to Navistar International Corporation:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (2.19)	$ (0.08)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (2.19)	$ (0.08)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	69.9	72.5
Diluted (in shares)	69.9	72.5