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 30, 2001
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                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
               (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
         Incorporation)                                     Identification No.)

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

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



Item 5.  Other Events

         On October 30, 2001, the Note Underwriting Agreement, between Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, and J. P.
Morgan Securities Inc., as Representative of the several Underwriters parties
thereto, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto.

         On October 30, 2001, the Certificate Underwriting Agreement, between
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, and
J. P. Morgan Securities Inc. was executed and entered into by the parties
thereto.

         On November 6, 2001, the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of
November 1, 2001, between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-B, as Issuer and
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, was
executed and entered into by the parties thereto.

         On November 6, 2001, the Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2001,
between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-B, as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, was executed and entered
into by the parties thereto.

         On November 6, 2001, the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as
of November 1, 2001, between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as
Depositor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee, was executed and
entered into by the parties thereto.

         On November 6, 2001, the Administration Agreement, dated as of November
1, 2001, among Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-B, as Issuer, Wells Fargo
Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as Administrator, was executed and entered into by the parties
thereto.


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

         Exhibits

         1.1       Note Underwriting Agreement, dated October 30, 2001.

         1.2       Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated October 30, 2001.

         4.1       Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated November 1, 2001.

         4.2       Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated November 1, 2001.

         4.3       Indenture, dated November 6, 2001.

         4.4       Administration Agreement, dated November 1, 2001.



                                   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
                                                  (Registrant)


                                       By: /s/ Keith Schuck
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                                           Name:  Keith Schuck
                                           Title: Controller


Date:    November 9, 2001



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number    Exhibit
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1.1               Note Underwriting Agreement, dated October 30, 2001.

1.2               Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated October 30, 2001.

4.1               Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated November 1, 2001.

4.2               Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated November 1, 2001.

4.3               Indenture, dated November 1, 2001.

4.4               Administration Agreement, dated November 1, 2001.