| **Segment Reporting - Segment Assets (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified**                                                                                     | Jul. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 |
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| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                                                                                      |          |               |   |  |
| Segment Assets                                                                                                                                                                      | $ 8,241       |               | $ 9,102 |  |
| Truck [Member]                                                                                                                                                                      |          |               |   |  |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                                                                                      |          |               |   |  |
| Segment Assets                                                                                                                                                                      | 2,052         | [1]           | 2,118 | [1] |
| Engine [Member]                                                                                                                                                                     |          |               |   |  |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                                                                                      |          |               |   |  |
| Segment Assets                                                                                                                                                                      | 1,581         |               | 1,777 |  |
| Parts [Member]                                                                                                                                                                      |          |               |   |  |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                                                                                      |          |               |   |  |
| Segment Assets                                                                                                                                                                      | 657           |               | 707 |  |
| Financial Services Operations [Member]                                                                                                                                              |          |               |   |  |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                                                                                      |          |               |   |  |
| Segment Assets                                                                                                                                                                      | 2,444         |               | 2,563 |  |
| Corporate And Eliminations [Member]                                                                                                                                                 |          |               |   |  |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                                                                                      |          |               |   |  |
| Segment Assets                                                                                                                                                                      | $ 1,507       |               | $ 1,937 |  |
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| [1]The segment assets as of October 31, 2012 includes amounts related to discontinued operations. For more information, see Note 2, Discontinued Operations and Other Divestitures. |

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| - Definition
Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.
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