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-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.)


    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-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 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 February 1, 1998.