UNITED STATES
                       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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 5, 2001



                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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               (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)



                                                         
         United States                      333-60994                    22-2382028
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(State or other Jurisdiction of     (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. employer Identification
         Incorporation)                                                   Numbers)


                           200 White Clay Center Drive
                             Newark, Delaware 19711
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                  Registrant's telephone number: (302) 575-5000




Item 5.  Other Events

     On October 5, 2001, Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association ("Chase
USA") formed Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-B (the "Issuer") pursuant to
a Trust Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2001, between Chase USA and Wilmington
Trust Company, as Owner Trustee (the "Owner Trustee").

     On October 5, 2001, the Owner Trustee filed a Certificate of Trust in
respect of the Issuer with the Delaware Secretary of State pursuant to Section
3810 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code.

     Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (the "Indenture Trustee")
executed on October 10, 2001, and delivered to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, as
counsel for the Issuer, on October 22, 2001, a statement on Form T-1 as to its
eligibility pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the
"TIA") to hold the position of indenture trustee under an Indenture, between the
Issuer and the Indenture Trustee (the "Indenture").


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

         Exhibits

         4.1      Certificate of Trust of the Issuer.

         4.2      Trust Agreement pursuant to which the Issuer was formed.

         25.1     Statement of the Indenture Trustee on Form T-1 as to its
                  eligibility pursuant to the requirements of the TIA to hold
                  the position of indenture trustee under the Indenture.






                                   SIGNATURES

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


                              CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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                              (Registrant)


                              By:  /s/ Frank R. Meyer
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                              Name:  Frank R. Meyer
                              Title: Vice President

Date:  October 25, 2001





                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number       Exhibit
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4.1                  Certificate of Trust of the Issuer.

4.2                  Trust Agreement pursuant to which the Issuer was formed.

25.1                 Statement of the Indenture Trustee on Form
                     T-1 as to its eligibility pursuant to the requirements
                     of the TIA to hold the position of indenture trustee
                     under the Indenture.