Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 505		$ 1,087
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	1		0
Marketable Securities	733		466
Trade and other receivables, net	839		749
Finance Receivables, net	1,664	[1]	1,663	[1]
Inventories	1,476		1,537
Deferred Taxes, Net	75		74
Other current assets	276		261
Total current assets	5,569		5,837
Restricted cash	116		161
Trade and other receivables, net	36		94
Finance receivables, net	428		486
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	52		62
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2,386 and $2,228)	1,776		1,660
Goodwill	275		280
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $89 and $78)	157		171
Deferred taxes, net	181		189
Other noncurrent assets	133		162
Total Assets	8,723		9,102
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	779		1,205
Accounts payable	1,621		1,686
Other current liabilities	1,607		1,462
Total current liabilities	4,007		4,353
Long-term Debt	4,002		3,566
Postretirement benefits liabilities	3,331		3,405
Deferred taxes, net	41		42
Other noncurrent liabilities	980		996
Total liabilities	12,361		12,362
Redeemable equity securities	4		5
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Series D convertible junior preference stock	3		3
Common stock (86.8 and 86.0 shares issued, respectively; and $.10 par value per share and 220.0 shares authorized at both dates)	9		9
Additional paid in capital	2,456		2,440
Accumulated deficit	(3,662)		(3,165)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	(2,227)		(2,325)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (6.4 and 6.8 shares, at the respective dates)	(256)		(272)
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(3,677)		(3,310)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	35		45
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(3,642)		(3,265)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 8,723		$ 9,102

[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.