Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012		Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 488		$ 539
Restricted cash	0		100
Marketable securities	439		718
Trade and other receivables, net	858		1,219
Finance receivables, net	1,955	[1]	2,198	[1]
Inventories	1,916		1,714
Deferred taxes, net	481		474
Other current assets	322		273
Total current assets	6,459		7,235
Restricted cash	155		227
Trade and other receivables, net	120		122
Finance receivables, net	661		715
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	61		60
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2,112 and $2,056, at the respective dates)	1,671		1,570
Goodwill	312		319
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $105 and $99, at the respective dates)	227		234
Deferred taxes, net	1,633		1,583
Other noncurrent assets	204		226
Total assets	11,503		12,291
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	1,097		1,379
Accounts payable	1,861		2,122
Other current liabilities	1,263		1,297
Total current liabilities	4,221		4,798
Long-term debt	3,436		3,477
Postretirement benefits liabilities	3,161		3,210
Deferred taxes, net	66		59
Other noncurrent liabilities	809		719
Total liabilities	11,693		12,263
Redeemable equity securities	5		5
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Series D convertible junior preference stock	3		3
Common stock ($0.10 par value per share, 220.0 shares authorized, and 75.4 shares issued at both dates)	8		7
Additional paid in capital	2,273		2,253
Accumulated deficit	(308)		(155)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,934)		(1,944)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (6.9 and 4.9 shares, at the respective dates)	(278)		(191)
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(236)		(27)
Stockholders' equity attributable to non-controlling interests	41		50
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(195)		23
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 11,503		$ 12,291

[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