Segment Reporting - Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014 segments		Jan. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number Of Segments	4
External sales and revenues, net	$ 2,208		$ 2,637
Intersegment sales and revenues	0		0
External sales and revenues, net	2,208		2,637
Sales and revenues, net	2,208		2,637
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(248)		(123)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	(249)		(114)
Income tax benefit (expense)	12		(15)
Segment profit (loss)	(261)		(99)
Depreciation and amortization	86		100
Interest expense	82		74
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	0		(1)
Capital expenditures	21	[1]	72	[1]
NA Truck [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	1,277		1,538
Intersegment sales and revenues	88		127
External sales and revenues, net	1,365		1,665
Sales and revenues, net	1,365		1,665
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(207)		(101)
Income tax benefit (expense)	0		0
Segment profit (loss)	(207)		(101)
Depreciation and amortization	58		71
Interest expense	0		0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	1		2
Capital expenditures	12	[1]	65	[1]
NA Parts [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number Of Regional Parts Distribution Centers	11
External sales and revenues, net	597		669
Intersegment sales and revenues	10		18
External sales and revenues, net	607		687
Sales and revenues, net	607		687
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	104		117
Income tax benefit (expense)	0		0
Segment profit (loss)	104		117
Depreciation and amortization	4		4
Interest expense	0		0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	1		1
Capital expenditures	4	[1]	1	[1]
Global [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	295		391
Intersegment sales and revenues	8		15
External sales and revenues, net	303		406
Sales and revenues, net	303		406
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(33)		(10)
Income tax benefit (expense)	0		0
Segment profit (loss)	(33)		(10)
Depreciation and amortization	8		9
Interest expense	0		0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	(2)		(4)
Capital expenditures	3	[1]	3	[1]
Financial Services Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	39	[2]	39	[2]
Intersegment sales and revenues	16	[2]	20	[2]
External sales and revenues, net	55	[2]	59	[2]
Sales and revenues, net	55	[2]	59	[2]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	23	[2]	22	[2]
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	[2]	0	[2]
Segment profit (loss)	23	[2]	22	[2]
Depreciation and amortization	10	[2]	9	[2]
Interest expense	17	[2]	18	[2]
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	0	[2]	0	[2]
Capital expenditures	1	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]
Interest revenues	40		47
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	0		0
Intersegment sales and revenues	(122)		(180)
External sales and revenues, net	(122)		(180)
Sales and revenues, net	(122)		(180)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(136)		(142)
Income tax benefit (expense)	12		(15)
Segment profit (loss)	(148)		(127)
Depreciation and amortization	6		7
Interest expense	65		56
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	0		0
Capital expenditures	$ 1	[1]	$ 3	[1]

[1] Exclusive of purchases of equipment leased to others.

[2] (A)Total sales and revenues in the Financial Services segment include interest revenues of $40 million and $47 million for the three months ended January 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.