Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 400	$ 539
Restricted cash	0	100
Marketable securities	337	718
Trade and other receivables, net	845	1,219
Finance Receivables, Current	2,066	2,198
Inventories	1,948	1,714
Deferred taxes, net	479	474
Other current assets	303	273
Total current assets	6,378	7,235
Restricted cash	145	227
Trade and other receivables, net	114	122
Finance receivables, net	574	715
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	58	60
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2,112 and $2,056, at the respective dates)	1,690	1,570
Goodwill	295	319
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $105 and $99, at the respective dates)	178	234
Deferred taxes, net	1,759	1,583
Other noncurrent assets	193	226
Total assets	11,384	12,291
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	1,509	1,379
Accounts payable	1,927	2,122
Other current liabilities	1,284	1,297
Total current liabilities	4,720	4,798
Long-term debt	2,988	3,477
Postretirement benefits liabilities	3,095	3,210
Deferred taxes, net	59	59
Other noncurrent liabilities	929	719
Total liabilities	11,791	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	2,272	2,253
Accumulated deficit	(480)	(155)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,982)	(1,944)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (6.9 and 4.9 shares, at the respective dates)	(276)	(191)
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(455)	(27)
Stockholders' equity attributable to non-controlling interests	43	50
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(412)	23
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 11,384	$ 12,291