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, 2001


                        CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST
           Series 1997-A, Series 1997-B, Series 1998-A, Series 1998-B,
                 Series 1998-C, Series 2000-A and Series 2001-A
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                             (Issuer of securities)


                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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           (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)


      United States                    333-7575                  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 Bank USA, National Association ("Chase USA") is the
registrant of a number of outstanding Series of Chase Manhattan Auto Owner
Trusts. Each Series of Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trusts issued multiple series
of Asset Backed Securities.

         On November 15, 2001, Chase USA, as servicer, distributed monthly
interest to the holders of the Notes and Certificates of Series 1997-A, Series
1997-B, Series 1998-A, Series 1998-B, Series 1998-C, Series 2000-A and Series
2001-A. Chase USA furnished copies of the monthly statement to
certificateholders for the above referenced Series to such holders as required
by the related Sale and Servicing Agreement. Copies of the related monthly
statement to certificateholders 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 statements to certificateholders with
                              respect to the November 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: November 27, 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                           Monthly Statements to Certificateholders dated
                               November 15, 2001.