Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Sales and revenues
Sales of manufactured products, net	$ 3,277	$ 3,490	$ 9,540	$ 9,481
Finance revenues	42	47	129	154
Sales and revenues, net	3,319	3,537	9,669	9,635
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	2,876	2,930	8,518	7,830
Restructuring charges	4	56	24	80
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	0	64	38	64
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	529	519	1,684	1,561
Other Asset Impairment Charges	0	64	38	64
Selling, general and administrative expenses	328	334	1,068	1,006
Engineering and product development costs	137	141	408	407
Interest expense	59	62	182	187
Other expense (income), net	5	(18)	26	(39)
Total Costs and Expenses	3,409	3,569	10,264	9,535
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates	(10)	(22)	(21)	(55)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	(100)	(54)	(616)	45
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	196	1,463	410	1,458
Net income (loss)	96	1,409	(206)	1,503
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	12	9	35	35
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ 84	$ 1,400	$ (241)	$ 1,468
Loss per share attributable to Navistar International Corporation:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.22	$ 19.10	$ (3.49)	$ 20.13
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.22	$ 18.24	$ (3.49)	$ 19.04
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	68.7	73.3	69.1	73.0
Diluted (in shares)	68.9	76.8	69.1	77.1