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: April 15, 2003


                        CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST
                  Series 2000-A, Series 2001-A, Series 2001-B,
                        Series 2002-A and Series 2002-B
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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 April 15, 2003, Chase USA, as servicer, distributed monthly interest
to the holders of the Notes and Certificates of Series 2000-A, Series 2001-A,
Series 2001-B, Series 2002-A and Series 2002-B. 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
             April 15, 2003 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: April 16, 2003

                         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 April 15, 2003.