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: July 15, 2003


                        CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST
                  Series 2000-A, Series 2001-A, Series 2001-B,
                 Series 2002-A, Series 2002-B and Series 2003-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 July 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, Series 2002-B and Series 2003-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
                  July 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: July 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 July
                 15, 2003.