Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015 segments	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold	$ (2,045)	$ (2,014)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(42)	(248)
Number Of Segments	4
Goodwill	38		38
Sales of manufactured products, net	2,385	2,169
Interest expense	77	82
Capital expenditures	17	21
Proceeds from financed lease obligations	10	20
Product Warranty Accrual, Preexisting, Increase (Decrease)	(57)	52
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk [Member] | Number Of Employees Hourly Workers [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Number Of Employees	6,300
concentration risk number of employees percentage	71.00%
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk [Member] | Number of Employees Salaried Workers [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Number Of Employees	300
concentration risk number of employees percentage	5.00%
Brazilian Reporting Unit [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	0	16
North America Truck [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Interest expense	0	0
Capital expenditures	14	12
Extended Warranty Programs [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized	37	27
Deferred Revenue	$ 427		$ 437