Illustrator ignoring dashed lines in PDF

I have exported a dashed line from some CAD software (KASEMAKE) as a PDF.
When viewed in acrobat and zoomed in, you can clearly see the dashes.
When opening in Illustrator it comes in as one solid line.
Corel Draw opens it correctly too.
I cannot find any import settings for bringing in a PDF in Illustrator. I have uploaded the PDF file to a dropbox so that people can see it. https://www.dropbox.com/s/g130frx64terr7d/less.pdf
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.

Open a blank AI file. Place the PDF (not open), making sure LINK is checked.
Once placed, go to Object > Flatten Transparency and make sure the slider is all the way over to Vector.
Then Object > Clipping Mask > Release and then Ungroup and remove the unneeded box, and you will have your line.
--OB

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