SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                         Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          Date of Report: June 15, 2000


                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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                  (Originator of the Trust referred to herein)


                        CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO TRUST 1998-C
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                                    (Issuer)
           (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)


      United States                333-36939                22-2382028
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(State or other             (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                          Identification No.)
incorporation)


                  802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware       19801
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                  (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (302) 575-5033







Item 5. Other Events:

      Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-C is the issuer of four classes of
Asset Backed Notes and a single class of Asset Backed Certificates. The notes
and certificates are serviced in accordance with the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1998, as amended. The parties to the Sale and
Servicing Agreement are: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as
seller and as servicer, and Chase Manhattan Owner Trust, as issuer.

      On June 15, 2000, Chase USA, as servicer, distributed monthly interest to
the holders of the notes and certificates. Chase USA furnished a copy of the
monthly Statement to Certificateholders for each of the series as required by
the Sale and Servicing Agreement. A copy of the monthly Statement to
Certificateholders is being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.

Item 7(c). Exhibits

            Exhibits          Description
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            20.1              Monthly Statement to Certificateholder with
                              respect to the June 15, 2000 distribution.







                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  June 28, 2000

                                    By: THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, USA,
                                    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                                    as Servicer

                                    By:  /s/ Patricia Garvey
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                                    Name:  Patricia Garvey
                                    Title: Vice President






                                      INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.                           Description
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20.1                                  Statement to Certificateholders dated
                                      6/15/2000 delivered pursuant to Section
                                      5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement
                                      dated as of June 1, 1998.