UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-D

ASSET-BACKED ISSUER DISTRIBUTION REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Monthly Distribution Period from ~~May~~December 1, 2008 — ~~May~~ December 31, 2008

Commission File Number of Issuing Entity: 333-138140-03

~~DAIMLERCHRYSLER~~CHRYSLER FINANCIAL AUTO SECURITIZATION TRUST 2008-A

(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number of Depositor: 333-138140

~~DAIMLERCHRYSLER~~CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC

(Exact name of depositor and sponsor as specified in its charter)

DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC


State of Delaware		20-7155962

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

c/o BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware, as owner trustee White Clay Center, Route 273, Newark, Delaware		19711

Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity)		(ZIP Code)

(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

State of Delaware		20-7155962
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
c/o The BNYM (Delaware), as owner trustee White Clay Center, Route 273, Newark, Delaware		19711
Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity)		(ZIP Code)

(302) 283-8905

Telephone number, including area code

DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2008-A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Registration/reporting pursuant to (check one)

Section

Name of Exchange

Title of Class

12(b)

12(g)

15(d)

(if Section 12(b)

Class A-2a Notes

Class A-2b Notes

Class A-3a Notes

Class A-3b Notes

Class A-4 Notes

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 past 90 days.

Yes þ No o

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I — Distribution Information
	Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information
Part II — Other Information
	Item 9. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Monthly Distribution Report of DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2008-A
EX-99

Part I — Distribution Information


Item 1.		Distribution and Pool Performance Information.

Distribution and performance information for the asset pool of the issuing entity is set forth in the attached exhibit.

Part II — Other Information


Item 9.		Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.		Description of Exhibit
	99	The monthly distribution report of ~~DaimlerChrysler~~the ~~Auto~~issuing ~~Trust 2008-A~~entity

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2008-A (Issuing Entity) By: DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC (Servicer)
	Chrysler Financial Auto Securitization Trust 2008-A (Issuing Entity) By: CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC (Servicer)
Date: June 19, 2008		By:	/s/ Mark L. Davis
Date: January 20, 2009		By:	/s/ Q. Gwynn Lam
			Mark L. Davis
			Q. Gwynn Lam
			Assistant Controller
			Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99		The monthly distribution report of ~~DaimlerChrysler~~the ~~Auto~~issuing ~~Trust 2008-A~~entity.

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