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 16, 2001


                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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                  (Originator of the Trust referred to herein)


                     CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1998-A
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                                    (Issuer)
           (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

        United States                   333-36939                22-2382082
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                           Identification No.)


     200 White Clay Center Drive, Newark, DE           19711-5466
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     (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (302) 575-5000







Item 5.  Other Events:

        Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A is the issuer of 4 classes of
Asset Backed Notes and a single class of Asset Backed Certificates. The notes
and certificates are serviced in accordance with the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1998, as amended. The parties to the Sale and
Servicing Agreement are: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association ("Chase
USA"), as seller and as servicer, and Chase Manhattan Owner Trust, as issuer.

        On July 16, 2001, Chase USA, as servicer, distributed monthly interest
to the holders of the notes and certificates. Chase USA furnished a copy of the
monthly statement to certificateholders for each of the series as required by
the Sale and Servicing Agreement. A copy of the monthly statement to
certificateholders 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 Statement to Certificateholder with
                               respect to the July 16, 2001 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, 2001

                                   By: 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
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Exhibit No.         Description
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20.1                Statement to Certificateholders dated
                    July 16, 2001 delivered pursuant to
                    Section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing
                    Agreement dated as of February 1, 1998.