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: May 15, 2002


                        CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST
                  Series 1998-A, Series 1998-B, Series 1998-C,
                   Series 2000-A, Series 2001-A, Series 2001-B
                                and Series 2002-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                    333-74600               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 May 15, 2002, Chase USA, as servicer, distributed monthly interest
to the holders of the Notes and Certificates of Series 1998-A, Series 1998-B,
Series 1998-C, Series 2000-A, Series 2001-A, Series 2001-B and Series 2002-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 May 15, 2002 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: May 24, 2002

                                          By: CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA,
                                          NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                                          as Servicer


                                          By: /s/ Patricia M. Garvey
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                                          Name:  Patricia M. 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 May 15, 2002.