As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE STEERING INOP CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AFTER DEPARTURE. THE NWS SWITCH WAS CYCLED BUT THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT RESET. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED SAFELY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO CAK WHERE AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR HARNESS ASSEMBLY IAW CRJ200 AMM 32-61-25-000(400)-801. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE.