| **Loss Per Share Attributable to Navistar International Corporation (Tables)** | 6 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]               | The following table presents the information used in the calculation of our basic and diluted loss per share for continuing operations, discontinued operations, and net loss, all attributable to Navistar International Corporation: Three Months Ended April 30, Six Months Ended      April 30,(in millions, except per share data)2013 2012 2013 2012Numerator:       Amounts attributable to Navistar International Corporation common stockholders:      Loss from continuing operations, net of tax$(353) $(138) $(467) $(282)Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(21) (34) (30) (43)Net loss$(374) $(172) $(497) $(325)        Denominator:       Weighted average shares outstanding:       Basic80.4 68.7 80.3 69.3Effect of dilutive securities— — — —Diluted80.4 68.7 80.3 69.3        Loss per share amount attributable to Navistar International Corporation:      Basic:       Continuing operations$(4.39) $(2.01) $(5.82) $(4.07)Discontinued operations(0.26) (0.49) (0.37) (0.62)Net loss$(4.65) $(2.50) $(6.19) $(4.69)Diluted:       Continuing operations$(4.39) $(2.01) $(5.82) $(4.07)Discontinued operations(0.26) (0.49) (0.37) (0.62)Net loss$(4.65) $(2.50) $(6.19) $(4.69) |

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Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of basic net earnings per share (or unit) to diluted earnings per share (or unit).
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