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: July 15, 1999


                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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                  (Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
           (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)


                     CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1998-A
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                                    (Issuer)


         Delaware                       333-36939                13-2633612
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                           Identification No.)


        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:

     On 7/15/99, Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A (the "Trust") made
distributions to Certificateholders contemplated by the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1998, (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement"),
between the Registrant, as Seller and Servicer, and the Trust, as Issuer.

     A copy of the Certificateholder Report for such Distribution Date delivered
pursuant to section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement 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 Certificateholder's statement with
                                    respect to the July 15, 1999 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: July 30, 1999

                                   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


                  Exhibit No.       Description
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                  20.1              Certificateholder Reports dated 7/15/1999
                                    delivered pursuant to Section 5.8 of the
                                    Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of
                                    February 1, 1998.