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

May 10, 2004

Date of Report(Date of earliest event reported)

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2004-A

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	333-75942-07	74-6523268

(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

500 Stanton Christiana, Newark, Delaware 19713

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(248) 427-2565

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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	Item 5. Other Events
	Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Monthly Report Holders of Asset Backed Notes

Item 5. Other Events

On the payment date May 10, 2004, payments were made to the holders of DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust Series 2004-A, Asset Backed Notes.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Listed below are the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits, if any, filed as a part of this Report:

(a) Financial statement of businesses acquired:

None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

None


Exhibit 99:		Monthly report to holders of the
		Asset Backed Notes, Series 2004-A,
		relating to the May 10, 2004
		Payment Date.

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 hereunto duly authorized.


				DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2004-A (Registrant)
		By:		DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC, as
				Administrator

		By:		/s/ Mark L. Davis

				Mark L. Davis
				Assistant Controller

Date: May 25, 2004

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.		Description
99		Monthly report to holders of the Asset Backed Notes, Series 2004-A, relating to the May 10, 2004 Payment Date.

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