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: December 15, 2003


                        CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST
                  Series 2000-A, Series 2001-A, Series 2001-B,
                   Series 2002-A, Series 2002-B, Series 2003-A
                                and Series 2003-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)


                                       333-36939
                                       333-60994
      United States                    333-74600                  22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Numbers)    (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 December 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, Series 2003-A and Series
2003-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 December 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: December 17, 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
                   December 15, 2003.