Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill for Each Operating Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 38	$ 38	$ 38	$ 184
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	0	(142)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments			(4)
North America Truck [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	0	0	0	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	0	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments			0
North America Parts [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	38	38	38	38
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	0	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments			0
Global Operations [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	0	0	0	$ 146
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0	(142)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments			$ (4)