Segment Reporting - Summary of Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	$ 1,765	$ 2,421
Sales and revenues, net	1,765	2,421
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(33)	(42)
Income tax expense	5	(7)
Interest expense	81	77
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	(1)	2
Capital expenditures	29	17
Intersegment sales and revenues	0	0
Segment Profit Loss	(38)	(35)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	58	79
North America Truck [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	1,081	1,631
Sales and revenues, net	1,132	1,705
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(51)	(18)
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	1	2
Capital expenditures	25	14
Intersegment sales and revenues	51	74
Segment Profit Loss	(51)	(18)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	34	52
North America Parts [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	562	614
Sales and revenues, net	570	626
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	150	145
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	1	1
Capital expenditures	1	0
Intersegment sales and revenues	8	12
Segment Profit Loss	150	145
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	3	3
Global Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	84	138
Sales and revenues, net	92	152
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(13)	(15)
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	(3)	(1)
Capital expenditures	1	2
Intersegment sales and revenues	8	14
Segment Profit Loss	(13)	(15)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	5	7
Financial Services Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	35	36
Sales and revenues, net	59	60
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	26	24
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	19	20
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investment Income, Interest	42	45
Intersegment sales and revenues	24	24
Segment Profit Loss	26	24
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	12	12
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	3	2
Sales and revenues, net	(88)	(122)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(145)	(178)
Income tax expense	5	(7)
Interest expense	62	57
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0
Capital expenditures	2	1
Intersegment sales and revenues	(91)	(124)
Segment Profit Loss	(150)	(171)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 4	$ 5