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: August 15, 2001


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


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


       United States                         333-36939           22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                            Identification No.)


                White Clay Center, Building 200, Newark, DE          19711
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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-C is the issuer of four 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 June 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 August 15, 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 August 15, 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: August 24, 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
                                    August 15, 2001 delivered pursuant to
                                    Section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing
                                    Agreement dated as of June 1, 1998.