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




                                 March 06, 2002
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                 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)



                        DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2001-B
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware                        000-11367-93              52-2336016
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File          (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                Number)                  Identification No.)



                 1201 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



                                 (302) 428-3375
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)








Item 5.  Other Events

         On the payment date March 6, 2002, payments were made to the holders of
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust Series 2001-B, Asset Backed Notes.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

         Listed below are the financial statements, pro forma financial
information and exhibits, if any, filed as a part of this Report:

(a)      Financial statement of businesses acquired:

                           None

(b)      Pro forma financial information:

                           None

(c)      Exhibits:


                           Exhibit 99:       Monthly report to holders of the
                                             Asset Backed Notes, Series 2001-B,
                                             relating to the March 6, 2002
                                             Payment Date.













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                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                    DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2001-B
                                            (Registrant)

                                    By:  DaimlerChrysler Services North America
                                         LLC, as Administrator


Date:  March 13, 2002               By:   /s/ B.C. Babbish
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                                            B.C. Babbish
                                            Assistant Secretary













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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.                     Description
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       99                       Monthly report to holders of the Asset Backed Notes, Series
                                2001-B, relating to the March 6, 2002 Payment Date.








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