EX-4.1






Exhibit 4.1




AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO THE

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED

TRUST AGREEMENT

OF

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2008-A




          This Amendment No. 1, dated as of December 19, 2008
(the “Amendment”), to the
Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2008-A (the
“Trust”), is made and entered into by CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC
(formerly known as DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC) (the “Depositor”)
and BNY MELLON TRUST OF DELAWARE (formerly known as BNYM (Delaware)) (the “Owner
Trustee”).




WITNESSETH




          WHEREAS, the Trust is a Delaware statutory trust that was formed under the Delaware
Statutory Trust Act, 12 Del. C. § 3801, et seq. (the “Act”),
pursuant to (i) the Certificate of Trust as filed with the office of the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”) and as amended by the Certificate of
Amendment thereto and (ii) the Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of
February 1, 2008 (the “Trust Agreement”), between the Depositor,
DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC and the Owner Trustee;




          WHEREAS, the Depositor and the Owner Trustee desire to change the name of the Trust and
amend the Trust Agreement as set forth herein;




          NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:




I. AMENDMENTS.




          A. The Trust Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the phrase “DaimlerChrysler Auto
Trust 2008-A” in each and every instance in which such phrase appears and replacing
it with the following phrase:




          “Chrysler Financial Auto Securitization Trust 2008-A”




          B. The Owner Trustee is hereby authorized and directed to sign this Amendment and to
file with the Secretary of State a certificate of amendment to the certificate of
trust in the form attached hereto as Annex A.




II. MISCELLANEOUS.




          A. Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon, and shall
ensure to the benefit of, the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns.




 









 





          B. Full Force and Effect. Except to the extent modified hereby, the Trust Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect.




          C. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Delaware, without reference to its conflict of law provisions, and the obligations, rights
and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with such laws.




          D. Effectiveness of Amendment. This Amendment shall be effective immediately
upon execution by the parties hereto.




          E. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
are used as defined in the Trust Agreement.




          F. Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Amendment shall be considered
severable and if for any reason any provision or provisions herein are determined to be invalid,
unenforceable or illegal under any existing or future law, such invalidity, unenforceability or
illegality shall not impair the operation of or affect those portions of this Amendment which are
valid, enforceable and legal.




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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the
day and year first above written.




	 	 	 	 	 
	 	BNY MELLON TRUST OF DELAWARE,

as Owner Trustee

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ James Ambagis
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	James Ambagis 	 
	 	 	Title:  	Assistant Vice President 	 
	 
	 	CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES 

AMERICAS LLC

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Q. Gwynn Lam	 
	 	 	Name:  	Q. Gwynn Lam 	 
	 	 	Title:  	Assistant Secretary 	 
	 



Acknowledged and agreed as of the day

and year first above written




	 	 	 	 	 
	CHRYSLER RESIDUAL HOLDCO LLC

 	 	 
	By:  	Chrysler Financial Services Americas LLC
 	 	 
	 
	By:  	/s/ Q.
Gwynn Lam	 	 
	 	Name:  	Q. Gwynn Lam 	 	 
	 	Title:  	Assistant Secretary 	 	 
	 




 











 





	 	 	 	 	 



Annex A




[Form of certificate of amendment to the certificate of trust]




 









 








CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

TO

CERTIFICATE OF TRUST

OF

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2008-A





          THIS
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Trust of DaimlerChrysler
Auto Trust 2008-A (the “Trust”) is being duly
executed and filed on behalf of the Trust by the undersigned trustee
to amend a statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (12 Del. C. Section 3801 et seq.) (the “Act”).




          1.
Name: The name of the statutory trust amended hereby is DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2008-A.




          2.
Amendment: The Certificate of Trust of the Trust is hereby amended by
changing the name of the statutory trust to Chrysler Financial Auto Securitization Trust 2008-A.




          3.
Effective Date: This Certificate of Amendment shall be effective upon its
filing with the Secretary of the State of Delaware.




          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Amendment in accordance with Section 381l(a)(2) of the Act.





	 	 	 	 	 
	 	BNY MELLON TRUST OF DELAWARE, 

as Owner Trustee

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title: