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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 10-K

                        FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSITION REPORTS
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


(Mark One)

|X|      ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the Fiscal Year Ended: December 31, 2002

                                       OR

|_|      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from ______________________ to ____________________

                        Commission file number 333-74600

                Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-A (Issuer)

           Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association (depositor)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


USA                                                    22-2382028
(State or Other Jurisdiction of                        (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)                         Identification Number)

White Clay Center, Building 200, Newark, DE            19711
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (302) 575-5000


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
         Title of Each Class          Name of Each Exchange of Which Registered
               NONE                                      N/A

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                 NONE
         (Title of Class)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the last 90 days: YES |X|   NO |_|

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. |X|

         State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common
equity held by non-affiliates of the registrants. The aggregate market value
shall be computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold,
or the average bid and asked prices of such common equity, as of a specified
date within 60 days prior to the date of filing.

      The registrant has no voting or non-voting common equity outstanding as of
      the date of this report. The registrant is a trust that has issued
      certificates of beneficial interest in the trust assets.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

      List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and
the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document
is incorporated: (1) any annual report to security holders; (2) any proxy or
information statement; and (3) any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or
(c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly
described for identification purposes.

         None.


Introductory Note

         Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-A (the "Trust") was formed
pursuant to a Trust Agreement (the "Agreement") between Chase Manhattan Bank
USA, National Association (the "Bank"), as depositor, and an unrelated trustee
(the "Trustee"). The Trust files reports pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), in the manner
described in "no-action" letters submitted to the Office of the Chief Counsel on
behalf of the originators of comparable trusts. Accordingly, responses to
certain Items have been omitted from or modified in this Annual Report on Form
10-K.


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Part I


Item 1. Business

         Omitted.


Item 2. Properties

         The Trust has acquired certain auto loan receivables from the Bank
pursuant to a Sale and Servicing Agreement. The aggregate principal balance of
the receivables, as of December 31, 2002, was $607,335,043.00.

         The Trust also holds a reserve account pursuant to the Sale and
Servicing Agreement. The principal balance of the reserve account, as of
December 31, 2002, was $13,665,038.46.

         The aggregate balance of receivables that were 60 or more days past
due, as of December 31, 2002, was $5,450,954.77, or 0.90% of the receivables by
principal balance.

         The aggregate amount of principal charge-offs, net of recoveries, for
the year ended December 31, 2002, was $5,158,241.05, or 0.67% of the average
aggregate outstanding principal balance of the receivables for that year.


Item 3. Legal Proceedings

         The registrant knows of no material pending legal proceedings with
respect to the Trust, the Trustee or the Bank.


Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         No matter was submitted to a vote of Certificateholders during the
fiscal year covered by this report.




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Part II


Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholders Matters

         The registrant has no voting stock or class of common stock outstanding
as of the date of this report. The beneficial interest in the Trust is
represented by certificates of beneficial interest (the "Certificates"). The
registrant is also the issuer of four outstanding classes of notes (the
"Notes"). To the knowledge of the registrant, the Certificates and the Notes are
traded in the over-the-counter market to a limited extent.

         As of December 31, 2002, all of the Certificates and the Notes were
registered in the name of CEDE and Co. The registrant understands that CEDE and
Co. is the nominee for the Depository Trust Company ("DTC"). The registrant
further understands that DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of
the Certificates and the Notes held of record by CEDE & Co., and that DTC knows
only the identity of the participants to whose accounts such Certificates and
Notes are credited, who may or may not be the beneficial owners of the
Certificates and the Notes.

         The records provided to the Trust by DTC indicate that as of December
31, 2002, the number of holders of record for each outstanding class of
securities issued by the Trust were as follows:

                  Class              No. of Holders
                  ---------          --------------
                    A-3                    26
                    A-4                    30
                    B                       6


Item 6. Selected Financial Data

         Omitted.


Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations

         Omitted.


Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

         Not applicable.


Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

         Omitted.


Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
        Financial Disclosure

         None.



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Part III


Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

         Omitted.


Item 11. Executive Compensation

         Omitted.


Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

         The records of DTC indicate that as of December 31, 2002, there were
the following holders of record with more than 5% of each class of the
Certificates and Notes:

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                                                                  Original Certificate
Class               Name & Address of Participant                   Principal Balance       % Class
-----               -----------------------------                   -----------------       -------
<S>                 <C>                                             <C>                     <C>
A3                  The Bank of New York                                  $91,375,000       23.80%
                    One Wall Street
                    New York, NY  10286

                    Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company                $112,480,000       29.29%
                    525 William Penn Place, Suite 3148
                    Pittsburgh, PA  15259

                    Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas                  $25,100,000        6.54%
                    648 Grassmere Park Road
                    Nashville, TN  37211

                    Investors Bank & Trust Company                        $33,600,000        8.75%
                    200 Clarendon St, 9th Floor
                    Corporate Actions Unit/TOP57
                    Boston, MA  02116

                    JPMorgan Chase Bank                                   $22,520,000        5.86%
                    Proxy/Class Actions/Bankruptcy
                    14201 Dallas Pkwy
                    Dallas, TX  75254

                    Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A.                      $20,135,000        5.24%
                    c/o ADP Proxy Services
                    51 Mercedes Way
                    Edgewood, NY 11717

A4                  The Bank of New York                                  $27,980,000       10.84%
                    One Wall Street
                    New York, NY  10286

                    Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas                  $17,045,000        6.60%
                    648 Grassmere Park Road
                    Nashville, TN  37211

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<CAPTION>

<S>                 <C>                                             <C>                     <C>
                    Fleet National Bank                                   $36,560,000       14.17%
                    159 East Main Street
                    Rochester, NY  14638

                    JPMorgan Chase Bank                                   $45,480,000       17.62%
                    Proxy/Class Actions/Bankruptcy
                    14201 Dallas Pkwy
                    Dallas, TX  75254

                    The Northern Trust Company                            $26,590,000       10.30%
                    801 S. Canal C-IN
                    Chicago, IL  60607

                    State Street Bank and Trust Company                   $38,735,000       15.01%
                    1776 Heritage Dr.
                    Global Corporate Action Unit JAB 5NW
                    No. Quincy, MA 02171

B                   The Bank of New York                                   $6,985,000       19.39%
                    One Wall Street
                    New York, NY  10286

                    Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas                   $8,000,000       22.21%
                    648 Grassmere Park Road
                    Nashville, TN  37211

                    JPMorgan Chase Bank                                   $10,331,952       28.69%
                    Proxy/Class Actions/Bankruptcy
                    14201 Dallas Pkwy
                    Dallas, TX  75254

                    Prudential Securities Custody                          $3,000,000        8.33%
                    c/o ADP Proxy Services
                    51 Mercedes Way
                    Edgewood, NY 11717

                    State Street Bank and Trust Company                    $6,000,000       16.66%
                    1776 Heritage Dr.
                    Global Corporate Action Unit JAB 5NW
                    No. Quincy, MA 02171

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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

         None.


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Part IV


Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports of Form 8-K

         (a) Exhibits.

         The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
10-K:

         Exhibit Number     Description
         --------------     -----------

             99.1           Annual Management Report on Internal Controls.

             99.2           Annual Servicer's Certificate pursuant to Section
                            4.10 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement.

             99.3           Annual Independent Accountants Reports pursuant to
                            Section 4.11 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement.

             99.4           Annual Issuer's Certificate of Compliance with the
                            Indenture.

             99.5           Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the
                            Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K.

         The following reports were filed on Form 8-K during the last quarter of
2002:

            Date           Items Reported     Financial Statements
         ----------        --------------     -----------------------------
         10/01/2002              5, 7         Monthly report to Noteholders
                                              dated 9/16/2002

         10/22/2002              5, 7         Monthly report to Noteholders
                                              dated 10/15/2002

         11/18/2002              5, 7         Monthly report to Noteholders
                                              dated 11/15/2002

         12/17/2002              5, 7         Monthly report to Noteholders
                                              dated 12/16/2002



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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  March 28, 2003


                            Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-A

                            by: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association,
                            as Depositor


                            By:  /s/ Keith W. Schuck
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                            Name:  Keith W. Schuck
                            Title: Chief Financial Officer



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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION
15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12 OF THE ACT.


No annual report, proxy statement, form of proxy or other proxy soliciting
material has been sent to Certificateholders during the period covered by this
Annual Report on Form 10-K and the registrant does not intend to furnish such
materials to Certificateholders subsequent to the filing of this report.



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number:    Description:
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    99.1           Annual Management Report on Internal Controls.

    99.2           Annual Servicer's Certificate pursuant to Section 4.10
                   of the Sale and Servicing Agreement.

    99.3           Annual Independent Accountants Reports pursuant to
                   Section 4.11 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement.

    99.4           Annual Issuer's Certificate of Compliance with the Indenture.

    99.5           Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
                   Act of 2002.