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: November 15, 2000

                      CHASE MANHATTAN RV OWNER TRUST 1997-A
                             (Issuer of Securities)


                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                             (Sponsor of the Trust)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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      United States                   333-32263                 22-2382028
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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

                            THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
                             (Sponsor of the Trust)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         New York                     333-32236                   13-4994650
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                            Identification No.)

                  270 Park Avenue, New York, New York            10017
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               (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 270-6000





Item 5. Other Events:

         Chase Manhattan RV Owner Trust 1997-A is the issuer of 10 classes of
Asset Backed Notes and one class of Asset Backed Certificates. The notes and
certificates are serviced in accordance with the Sale and Servicing Agreement,
dated as of October 1, 1997, as amended. The parties to the Sale and Servicing
Agreement are: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as a seller, The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as seller, and The CIT Group/Sales Financing, Inc., as
servicer.

         On November 15, 2000, CIT, as servicer, distributed monthly interest to
the holders of the notes and certificates. CIT furnished a copy of monthly
reports for each class of notes and certificates as required by the Sale and
Servicing Agreement. Copies of the monthly reports are 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 Report with respect to the November 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: November 16, 2000

                                           THE CIT GROUP/SALES FINANCING, INC.,
                                           as Servicer



                                           By: /s/ Gilmar Rodrigues
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                                           Name:  Gilmar Rodrigues
                                           Title: Vice President











                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.                 Description
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20.1                        Monthly  Report  with  respect to the  November  15,
                            2000 distribution