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:               August 19, 2002
HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST , SERIES 2001-3    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
HOUSEHOLD AUTO RECEIVABLES CORPORATION   (Administrator of the Trust) (Exact name as specified in Administrators charter)
Delaware       (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of Administrator)			333-58404 (Commission File Numbers)	Not Applicable (IRS Employer Identification Number of Registrant)
2700 Sanders Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois                         (Address of principal executive offices of Administrator)					60070         (Zip Code)
Administrators telephone number, including area code 847/564-5000
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Item 7.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c)   Exhibits
99		Monthly Servicers Certificate to Trustee dated August 19, 2002 pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 9, 2001 (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement") among Household Automotive Trust Series 2001-3, as Issuer, Household Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, Household Finance Corporation, as Master Servicer, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota National Association, as Indenture Trustee, with respect to Class A Notes, Series 2001-3.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Administrator has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
	HOUSEHOLD AUTO RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, as Administrator of and on behalf of the HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST , SERIES 2001-3             (Registrant)
	By:  /s/ J. W. Blenke                                                         J. W. Blenke        Authorized Representative
Dated: August 26, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number		Exhibit
99		Monthly Servicers Certificate to Trustee dated August 19, 2002 pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 9, 2001 (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement") among Household Automotive Trust Series 2001-3, as Issuer, Household Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, Household Finance Corporation, as Master Servicer, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota National Association, as Indenture Trustee, with respect to Class A Notes, Series 2001-3.
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